List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2007-03-08

Speakers at the International Women's Day Seminar are:

Sonja Eggerickx: President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union.

Ann Harrison: Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Department of Amnesty International’s International Secretariat.

Maryam Namazie: Director of the Worker-communist Party of Iran’s International Relations Committee, 2005 National Secular Society’s Secularist of the Year Award Winner and producer of International TV.

Taslima Nasrin: Physician, writer, radical feminist, human rights activist and secular humanist.



We will also show, for the first time, a short film entitled:

“In the name of honour” by Reza Moradi



At University of London Union

Room 3D, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

(Nearest underground stations: Russell Square, Goodge Street)

From 6:00 – 10:00pm



The seminar is co-sponsored by the International Campaign in Defense of Women’s Right in Iran- UK, the National Secular Society and the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association.

For more information call: 07719111738 07950924434

or email: m.namazie@ukonline.co.uk

Admission is free

Refreshments will be served

Iranian Federated Women's Club (I.F.W.C.) and Payvand present

"International Women's Day"

March, 8, 2007

International Women's DayTicket
Irainain Federated Women's Club and Payvand Present International Women's Day March, 8, 2007 LE PETIT TRIANON THEATRE 72 North 5th Street San Jose, CA 95112 408-381-4268,ifwc@aol.com www.payvand.org


LE PETIT TRIANON THEATRE
72 North 5th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
DIRECTIONS
http://www.trianontheatre.com/index.html
Registration and sign in: 6:30 p.m.
Program: 7:00 p.m.

1) Domestic Violence & Cross Cultural Issues

Ms. Fariba Soroosh (moderator)
Panel members

Ms. Mehrangiz Kar (Co-sponsored by The Iranica Institute, Irvine California)
Leading feminist activist and human rights lawyer. For a complete biography, log onto http://www.mehrangizkar.com/english/biography.php
Latest book:

Crossing the Red Line

http://www.mazdapub.com/BookDetails.aspx?BookID=70

Dr. Ashraf Zahedi
Ashraf Zahedi, Ph.D. is a sociologist and an affiliated scholar....

Ms. Hatixha Gerbeshi from the Easter European Service Agency

Ms. Manna Teclemariam is a social activist who works for a newly founded DV agency helping victims in the African immigrant community
Intermission

2) Poetry and Piano

Ms. Lobat Vala
Ms. Homa Faravashi
Ms. Shaida Ostovar
Ms. Irene Whitesid
3) Music from Loristan, Kordistan and Chahar Mahal Bakhtiri

Ms. Parvin Cox
Mohammad Ebrahimi
Mehran Ebrahimi


Book signing

Ms. Mehrangiz Kar Crossing the Red Line

http://www.mazdapub.com/BookDetails.aspx?BookID=70

Dr. Persis Karim
Let Me Tell You Where I've Been:
New Writing by Women of the Iranian Diaspora Edited by Persis M. Karim
Foreword by Al Young Publish date: May 2006

Ticket: $30.00

Tickets will be available at persian stores, and through the IFWC - Payvand members, as of February 5, 2007

For more information: ifwc@aol.com & 408-381-4268
Proceeds from this event will be dedicated to help Domestic Violence victims
Tax ID Number: 501C-3: 91-1959402

Hello,

Poems of Hafez and Khayyam will be the focus of our attention and study in the days that we are getting closer to Norouz.


The address, time, etc. are also available on the website. Please check www.gologolshan.com for more information. The address is also provided below:

St. Catherine's Anglican Church
1058 Ridgewood Drive, Edgemont Village, North Vancouver

Feel free to distribute this email to your friends who may be interested.

Sincerely,

Gol o Golshan