Coming Events: Reading of Seven Jewish Children

Our colleagues in Melbourne, Australians for Palestine, have organized a reading of Caryl Churchhill's play, Seven Jewish Children, on 18 May at the State Library of Victoria--as you may know Miriam Margoyles has already suffered for her appearance in this 7 minute reverie about history and its complexities. Women in Black will be in attendance. Two excellent films, This Palestinian Life and The Land Speaks Arabic will also be shown.

We hear much of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the NATO and Allied Forces' fight to control them but little of the ongoing consequences for ordinary Afghans, particularly women and girls. Live has become increasingly more insecure and traumatic for these women.

In the first week of June, we will be fortunate to have one of RAWA's (The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan : http://www.rawa.org) courageous and inspirational members, Shazia Shakib, with us in Melbourne.

Here is your opportunity to mees Shazia and hear of the current situation in Afghanistan and the challenging work of RAWA whilst in great company of women.
When? Tuesday June 2nd, 2009
Where? Downunder Curry, 417-419 Hight Street, Northcote
What: A delicious three course meal (BYO or licensed)
Cost: $45 ($25 meal and $20 donation to RAWA)
Bookings? Booking essential: Phone--email mok@connexus.net.au