If you care about women's rights or about Afghanistan you must come to see Joya 4/1

I have read about Malalai since she spoke out in Afghanistan Parliament. She bravely spoke out.. she was in her 20’s. I then found out she used to secretly taught girls during the Taliban.
She continues to speak out and risk her life so that girls and women will be educated and receive human rights. She is like the Harriet Tubman of our time. She constantly risks her life to bring freedom and education to others in her country. It is one of the Golden Opportunites since one of the attempts on her life will succeed.

I purchase her book on Sat and have been reading it.. it is a simple autobiography and I’m about ¼ through.. 50 pages of 230page.. and they mostly consist of what her father did so his daughters could receive education although it risked their lives and how she accepted being sent into Afghanistan to teach girls in secret. her family went with her and how they worked together all the while know they would be killed if the Taliban found out. When you listen to all the hate and cuts to our US education system and teachers… it really makes you sick.. especially when realize what these young girls risk by just trying to learn to read and write.. and then teach their mothers to read and write.. and how boys and others do what they can to protect, hide, and help her teach.

Last night the section I read was it was about how she got to the Parliment and when she spoke out and called out all the Karzi appointees who were brutal warlords.. and how they tried to kill her at that time. Also about all the Afghanis who cheered her and came to meet her and encourage her to keeps speaking out. It reminded me of what I read about Harriet Tubman. It is amazing we have an opportunity to meet such a brave hero.


You will learn about Afghanistan that we never get to hear about.

You can read more about her here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malalai_Joya

And see today’s interview with Malalai Joya on Democracy Now.. you can watch or read the transcripts.
http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/28/stop_these_massacres_ex_afghan_parliamentarian

If you are able to make the event, invite you Senator or Rep or someone from their office.


http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/


ILLINOIS

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords
When: Thursday March 31 at 7 pm
Where: Chopin Theatre, 1543 West Division, Chicago, IL (Division/Ashland/Milwaukee, Division Blue Line, #70Division bus #9Ashland bus, #56Milwaukee bus)
Co-sponsors: Haymarket Books and TruthOut.org
For more info: sarah@haymarketbooks.org

MINNEAPOLIS

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords
When: Friday April 1 at 7 pm
Where: St Joan of Arc Church, 4537 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Co-sponsors: Women Against Military Madness and the Twin Cities Peace Campaign.
For more info and tickets (@$10 each): contact TCPC at 612-522-1861 or 612-827-5364 or visit www.worldwidewamm.org

OREGON

What: “A Women Among Warlords”: An Afghan Woman Tells her Story
When: Sunday April 3 at 7 pm
Where: Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301
Co-sponsors: Lilly Foundation
For more info: Email mduerkse@willamette.edu

WASHINGTON STATE

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords – Bellingham
When: Monday April 4, 12-1:20 pm
Where: PAC Concert Hall, WWU, 516 High St, Bellingham
Co-Sponsors: Peace Action of WA, WWU/Fairhaven College World Issues Forum
For more info: Fred Miller, email: freefred@comcast.net, phone: 206 453-4471

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords – Lynnwood
When: Monday April 4, 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Black Box Theatre, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th ave W, Lynnwood
Co-Sponsors: Peace Action of WA, Snohomish Co. Peace Action, Edmonds Community College
For more info: Fred Miller, email: freefred@comcast.net, phone: 206 453-4471

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords – Seattle
When: Monday April 4, 7 pm
Where: Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard (at Seneca st.), Seattle WA
Co-sponsors: Sponsors: Peace Action of WA, Seattle First Baptist, Partners in Peacemaking, Seattle NOW
For more info: Fred Miller, email: freefred@comcast.net, phone: 206 453-4471

What: Malalai Joya: A Woman Among Warlords – Tacoma
When: Tuesday, April 5, 7 pm
Where: William Phillip Hall, UW Tacoma campus
Co-sponsors: Peace Action of WA, UW/T MLK Jr. Institute for Social and Economic Justice
For more info: Fred Miller, email: freefred@comcast.net, phone: 206 453-4471

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

What: Ending the Afghan War: A Lecture by Malalai Joya
When: Thursday April 7, 1:30 – 3 pm
Where: Cal State Los Angeles campus, University Student Union LA room
Co-Sponsors: Students for Social Justice at CSULA, Earth LA, Afghan Women’s Mission, KPFK
For more info: email info@afghanwomensmission.org, call 626-676-7884.

What: Ending the Afghan War: A Lecture by Malalai Joya
When: Thursday April 7 at 7 pm
Where: University of Southern California Campus, Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) Rm 201
Co-Sponsors: Political Student Assembly, Afghan Women’s Mission, KPFK
For more info: email info@afghanwomensmission.org, call 626-676-7884.

What: Ending the Afghan War: A Lecture by Malalai Joya
When: Friday April 8 from 12 noon – 2 pm
Where: MCC Lounge, University of California Santa Barbara
Co-Sponsors: Multicultural Center, Mellichamp Fund – Department of Religious Studies, Afghan Women’s Mission, KPFK
For more info: Call 805 893 8411.

What: Ending the Afghan War: A Lecture by Malalai Joya
When: Friday April 8, Doors open 6 pm, event begins 7 pm
Where: Golden West College, Forum I, 15744 Golden West Street, at the intersection of Golden West Street and Edinger Avenue, in Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Exit at Golden West or Edinger from the 405 Freeway. Click here for a campus map. Forum I is in Building 12 in the south end of campus, and the closest parking lot is “D”.
Co-Sponsors: Peace Mind, and Body Club at GWC, Afghan Women’s Mission, KPFK
For more info: email info@afghanwomensmission.org, call 626-676-7884.

SAN FRANCISCO

What: Ending the Afghan War: With Malalai Joya
When: Saturday April 9 from 7-9 pm, 6-7, reception/light refreshments
Where: Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, on the corner of 15th St and Julian (between Mission and Valencia), San Francisco (by the 16th St BART).
Co-Sponsors: Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF/SF)
For more info: Email sfjoya@gmail.com

What: Rally Against the Wars at Home and Abroad
When: Sunday April 10, 11 am onwards
Where: Assemble at Dolores Park in San Francisco at 11 am, rally at 12 noon, march at 1:30 pm.
Co-Sponsors: United National Anti-war Committee (UNAC) and hundreds of social justice organizations
For more info: Visit www.unacpeace.org, email unacnortherncalifornia@gmail.com, or call 415-49-NO-WAR

It's awfully quiet around here. Very typical of that crowd.

and all the people calling in and demanding that she receive the VISA at ANY embassy instead of the one in Kabul which it was risky for her.

It was the pressure from the people that made the State Dept change their mind and give her a VISA. That and 6 Senators and Representatives who signed a letter calling for them to give her a VISA.

It is called power to the People!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=701372&mesg_id=701372 :eyes: