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Lecture / Talk
Malalai Joya Speaking in Seattle
Date/Time
November 11 (Wednesday),
7pm
Location
Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle
Sponsored by
Peace Action
BBC calls Malalai Joya "The Bravest Woman in Afghanistan", but she's much more than that. She started her first school at age 16, when the penalty for teaching girls was death.... At 25, she was overwhelmingly elected to the Loya Jirga which wrote Afghanistan's constitution, then to the national parliament.
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BBC calls Malalai Joya "The Bravest Woman in Afghanistan", but she's much more than that. She started her first school at age 16, when the penalty for teaching girls was death. Working with others in her community, she went on to found health clinics, orphanages and self-help centers. At 25, she was overwhelmingly elected to the Loya Jirga which wrote Afghanistan's constitution, then to the national parliament. When turning off the microphone wouldn't keep her from telling the truth, the warlords who now rule Afghanistan attacked her and drove her out. They've tried to assassinate her four times.
Malalai Joya has written "A Woman Among Warlords", telling her story and the story of the women and poor people of Afghanistan in their struggle to deal with life between the Taliban and U.S-backed warlords. When I learned she was coming to the U.S. I contacted the tour organizer, Afghan Women's Mission, and urged them to add Seattle to the tour. We have her for events in Seattle, Bellingham and (pending) Tacoma. Thanks to support from some good friends, admission is free and all donations collected will support Afghan Women's Mission. To learn more visit http://www.malalaijoya.com and http://www.afghanwomensmission.org.
Website for more info:
http://www.malalaijoya.com
Contact Person:
Fred
Contact Ph. Number:
206-453-4471
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