October 7th 2006 marked the 5th anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom. AWM organized a major benefit event for RAWA at Cinespace in Hollywood on Saturday October 7th with special guests Eve Ensler (“Vagina Monologues”, V-day), recording artist Michelle Shocked, actor and activist, Mimi Kennedy & Zoya (RAWA). Plus exclusive a sneak film preview of “A View from a Grain of Sand” by Meena Nanji. The event was hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar (KPFK, AWM).
Click here for an announcement of the event.
Download audio files of the event:
- Introduction by AWM Co-Director Sonali Kolhatkar [mp3]
- Presentation by Zoya of RAWA [mp3] | transcript
- Presentation by Eve Ensler [mp3] | transcript
Photographs from Breaking the Propaganda of Silence
by Brian Biery (www.brianbiery.com)
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| Eve Ensler speaking about Afghanistan, RAWA, and her new book, Insecure at Last. |
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| Eve Ensler speaking about Afghanistan, RAWA, and her new book, “Insecure at Last”. |
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| Eve Ensler reading from her new book, “Insecure at Last”. |
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| Eve Ensler reading from her new book, Insecure at Last. |
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| RAWA member Zoya meeting guests attending the event (for security purposes, RAWA members do not reveal their identities). |
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| RAWA member Zoya being interviewed (for security purposes, RAWA members do not reveal their identities). |
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| Actor and activist Mimi Kennedy speaking about Afghanistan and introducing Eve Ensler. |
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| Acclaimed singer Michelle Shocked performing several songs. |
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| Acclaimed singer Michelle Shocked performing several songs. |
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| Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls, co-Directors of Afghan Women’s Mission with Michelle Shocked. |
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| Mimi Kennedy with film maker Patricia Foulkrod and a guest. |
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| AWM Co-Director Sonali Kolhatkar hosted the event. |
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| AWM Co-Director, Sonali Kolhatkar reading from her new book with James Ingalls, “Bleeding Afghanistan.” |
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| AWM Co-Director, Sonali Kolhatkar with Eve Ensler. |
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| AWM volunteers distributing raffle prizes. |
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| AWM volunteer Cheryll Roberts staffing the AWM table laden with RAWA crafts, T-shirts, books and other items. |
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| AWM volunteer Cheryll Roberts staffing the AWM table laden with RAWA crafts, T-shirts, books and other items. |
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| Guests browsing AWM’s table. |
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| Donated gifts for the silent auction. |
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| Donated gifts for the silent auction. |
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| Eve Ensler signing books near the end of the event. |
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| Eve Ensler signing books near the end of the event, pictured with AWM volunteer Phyllis Losorelli (right). |
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| Eve Ensler signing books near the end of the event. |
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| Eve Ensler signing books near the end of the event. |
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| AWM Co-Director James Ingalls being interviewed. |
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| AWM Co-Director Sonali Kolhatkar signing a copy of her book. |
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| Sponsoring organizations with their tables in the outer lounge. |
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| Codepink, a sponsoring organization, hosted a table in the outer lounge. |
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| Media sponsor, KPFK, hosted a table in the outer lounge. |
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| Film makers Sally Marr and Peter Dudar, who sponsored the event, posing with AWM volunteer Heather Wayland. |
