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World Refugee Day 2010 is June 20

Friday, June 18th, 2010

This Sunday, on June 20, organizations around the world will recognize the plight of more than 40 million uprooted people. Around 10 million of them are refugees of special concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, meaning that they are in immediate danger and no other solutions are available.

In the East Bay, Refugee Transitions and other local community organizations will host a World Refugee Day Picnic at noon today, June 18.

What: World Refugee Day Picnic
When: Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, June 18
Where: San Antonio Park, Foothill Boulevard at 16th Avenue, Oakland.

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North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused Fundraiser May 1, 2010

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

nisa_logoMembers of the Afghan community and Afghan Coalition staff will be attending the North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA) 8th Annual fundraising event. NISA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing domestic violence through education, prevention, and intervention.

Strengthen the Family, Strengthen the Ummah
Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
http://www.asknisa.org/events.html (Event Tickets)
MCA Banquet Hall 3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054
$20 online / $30 at the door | Baby sitting $5 per child / $10 per family
http://asknisa.org/2010-AnnualEventPostcard.pdf (Event Flyer – PDF)

SPEAKERS
- Sheikh Alaeddin El-Bakri Notable Scholar
- Imam Tahir Anwar Scholar and Resident Imam at SBIA
- Dr. Mohamad Rajabally President of NISA
http://www.asknisa.org | 1-888-ask-nisa (275-6472)

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Drama about Afghan American featured at San Francisco Theater Festival

Monday, July 20th, 2009

San Francisco Theater FestivalPlaywright David Meth would like to invite everyone to come see his play, TO THE DEATH OF MY OWN FAMILY at the San Francisco Theater Festival (a free event) on Sunday, July 26th: The Museum of the African Diaspora from 3:25-3:55 pm in downtown San Francisco. It stars Afghan-American actress Ariana Delawari. TO THE DEATH OF MY OWN FAMILY is an intensely dramatic nonlinear play about an Afghan-American woman who returns to Afghanistan to help her father escape, only to witness the carnage of her entire family. Upon her return to the U.S., she is detained, interrogated, and forced to justify her journey in order to reclaim her citizenship. This is a 30-minute version of his full-length play. For more information about David Meth, visit his web site.

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Barack Obama Inauguration Celebration on 1/15/09 at Diamond Palace in Fremont

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

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Please join the Afghan Muslim Community for a celebration called “Unity for the Sake of Change” at the Diamond Palace (formerly Flamingo Palace) on January 15, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm. Admission is $5 and includes tea, cookies and cake.

As the United States prepares for the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, many community members are looking forward to celebrating and working together to build positive change and make our nation and neighborhoods stronger and more unified.

The event is one in a series of events during the 10 days before the Jan. 20 inauguration co-organized by Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors to motivate everyone to renew their commitment to provide service in our communities. To affect change, all community members will need to reach out to each other in new ways.

Emerging youth leaders and other community members will make inspirational speeches about becoming more engaged in volunteering to improve the quality of life in our communities. The event will begin with a welcoming speech by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, followed by a recitation of the Qur’an and a “Call to Purpose.” Entertainment will also include an Afghan singer, a rubab player and the traditional Afghan dance called ‘Attan.’ Everyone in the community is welcome. Please contact Rahil Daud at (925) 435-7764 for more information. The program will be presented in English.

The week will conclude Jan. 20 with a live viewing of the Obama inauguration and acceptance speech at the Oakland/Alameda County Arena on large screens. Doors open at 7:00am. Group ticket information contact (510) 272-6695.

For more information on the series of community events, contact the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5, Keith Carson’s office, at (510) 272-6695.

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Rona Popal to speak in San Francisco panel on December 10: ‘Afghanistan A Human Rights Focus’

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Rona Popal

Rona Popal

With a new Administration coming on board, what should be the basis of U.S. – Afghanistan relations?

Afghan Coalition Executive Director Rona Popal, author and lecturer Tamim Ansary, author and journalist William T. Vollmann and professor Dr. Zaher Wahab will present.

Details are on the attached flyer.

Afghanistan A Human Rights Focus – Panel Discussion
When: December 10th 6:30–8pm
Where: Koret Auditorium in the Main Library – San Francisco (next to Civic Center BART)

Link to Rona Popal’s Speech

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Women’s Rights in Afghanistan with Sakena Yacoobi on May 18, 2007 at the World Affairs Council

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Friday, May-18-2007

The World Affairs Council hosts

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan with Sakena Yacoobi
Co-sponsored by Afghan Women’s Association International (AWAI)

Sakena Yacoobi with student
Sakena Yacoobi, Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning

Sakena Yacoobi, founder of The Afghan Institute of Learning has brought education and health services to rural and poor urban girls, women and other poor and disenfranchised Afghans. Until the fall of Taliban in 2001, AIL operated underground, supporting home schools for over 3000 girls and was the first organization to open Women’s Learning Centers which taught women to become economically independent. Since 2002, with the adoption of a new Afghan constitution, women have been allowed to return to work and some have been appointed to prominent positions in the government. AIL now serves 350,000 women and children annually and employs about 415 Afghans, over 70% of whom are women. Sakena Yacoobi will discuss the instrumental role that her organization plays in helping Afghan women and girls overcome the challenges wrought by the last quarter century of war and instability.

NOTE: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of a program in order to receive a refund

Registration 11:30 AM, Program 12:00 PM,

Members – FREE, Nonmembers – $15, Students – $5 Cosponsors: $7

World Affairs Council Auditorium, 2nd floor, 312 Sutter St., San Francisco

Cosponsored by the International Museum of Women and Afghan Women’s Association International

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‘East Meets West’ event June 23, 2007

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Foundation for Self Reliance hosts “East Meets West: Awakening to the Challenges of Little Kabul” June 23, 2007.

Saturday, June 23, 2007
11 am to 3 pm
Golden Peacock Restaurant
3681 Peralta Blvd.
Fremont, California 94536

- This event is free and open to the public

- A light lunch will be served

- This is a bi-lingual program: we will have English and Farsi translators

- Kamran and his group of musicians will perform live Afghani music

SPEAKERS

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- Afghan Keynote: Dr. Mo Qayoumi (speaker bio): “The Importance of Education”

- American Keynote: Dr. Ronald Takaki (speaker bio): “Multiculturalism in America“

- Dr. Hatem Bazian (speaker bio): “Islam in America“

- Professor Ghafar Safa (speaker bio): “Violence and Reform in Afghanistan“

- Tamim Ansari (speaker bio): “Biculturality: Understanding “The Other”"

- Fremont Councilmember Anu Natarajan (speaker bio): “Diversity and Public Policy”

The panel will be moderated by Melanie Gadener, Executive Director of Foundation for Self-Reliance (FSR), and PhD student in the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies graduate program.

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RSVP–Seats are limited

Foundation for Self-Reliance: 510.797.4660

info@efsr.org

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Our East Meets West conference is a Project FREE program, a collaboration between the East Bay Agency for Children, the Foundation for Self-Reliance, and the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, to present unique education programs for the Afghan and American communities in Little Kabul, Fremont, CA.

Little Kabul, Fremont, CA is home to the largest Afghan population outside of Afghanistan.

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