Global Room for Women
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CODEPINK
invites you to discover for yourself what is unfolding in the
Middle East in a special Global Room
for Women teleconference series that will touch you deeply
and give you courage, insight and resolve to live your own dignity.
Sign-up for our Series of 9 interactive calls with four engaging
women building peace from Gaza, Pakistan, Egypt, and Iraq. Or,
choose the calls most interesting to you! As
we watch what is unfolding in the Middle East it is clear we
are living in times that are full of great potential – when
outdated systems are falling away making way for peaceful ones.
But what does peace actually look like in the lives of the women
building it? And what can we learn from them about how to move
through turbulent times with grace and dignity?
These dynamic teleconferences focus on sharing our personal
stories, knowledge and engaging with women from different cultures
who are breaking down barriers for women and girls – an investment
in peace. Plus, you will have the opportunity to dialogue directly
with our global guests who are galvanized by the chance to have
their voices heard. Plan on joining us for an experience of
a lifetime. It's easy! By cell
phone or landline — no Internet or computer is required.
CODEPINK was instrumental in referring the special guests
featured in this series.
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Wednesday, March 30 at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
"Introduction to Engaging in Global Conversations:
How We Learn Together in the Global Room for Women"
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Mona Elfarra, Gaza
Saturday, April 2nd at
11:00am PST/ 2:00pm EST
"How Art, Music and
Storytelling Soothes Children in Gaza"
Leveraging her training as a physician, Dr. Elfarra
is spearheading numerous grassroots programs throughout
Gaza to provide for the psychological needs of over 100,000
children with programs promoting participation in art,
dance, music, story-telling, theatre and puppetry.
Saturday, April 9th at
11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
"Who is the Incredible Woman Giving Gaza's
Kids the Right to be Children?”
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Samina Sundas, Pakistan/US
Wednesday, April 13th
at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
“An American Reinvention
as a Peacebuilder”
Forever changed by September 11, 2001, Samina, a Sunni
Muslim woman originally from Pakistan, became an outsider
in the United States, her home for decades where she had
worked and raised a family. By opening her home and her
heart to all ethnicities and faith groups, she has dispelled
misperceptions and created bridge-building conversations
between many who thought it impossible.
Wednesday, April 20th
at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
“A conversation with Samina, the American
Muslim Voice Building Global Bridges”
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Ahdaf Soueif, Egypt
Saturday, April 30th at
11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST
“Beloved Egyptian
Novelist Shares How the Revolution has Captured the Imagination”
Renowned Egyptian novelist, Ahdaf, passionately shares
her areas of concern – Egypt, British literature and the
representation of the Arab world by the West. Short listed
for the prestigious Booker Prize for "Map of Love,"
she takes us on a journey of breaking free of labels to
live in a culture that is interdependent. Her experiences
of demonstrating within Cairo's Tahrir Square during Egypt's
recent revolution is a riveting story filled with renewed
hope.
Saturday, May 7th at 11:00am
PST/2:00 pm EST
“Insights from the Egyptian Voice of Romance,
Burning Truth, and Justice”
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Rashad Zaydan, Iraq
Saturday, May 14th at
11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
“One Woman's
Journey Toward Peace in Iraq”
A native of Baghdad, Dr. Zaydan shares how her world
suddenly changed from her life as a pharmacist, wife and
mother of four to creating a make-shift emergency clinic
in her garage responding to the Iraq war just outside
her door. Share in Dr. Zaydan's experience and journey
to discernment and how she provides hope to others on
a daily basis.
Saturday, May 21st at
11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
“In-Depth
Personal Conversation Dr. Zaydan, the Extraordinary
Woman EMT”
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