[SDCPJ] Iraqi women and the undemocratic impact of 'democracy'

 

Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company presents 9 Parts of Desire a play by Heather Raffo directed by Janet Hayatshahi  October 8 – November 1, 2009 The 10th Avenue Theatre 930 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101   An Artist. An Exile. An American. A Doctor. A Girl. A Survivor. A Mullaya. A Lover. An Old Woman. What does it mean to be a woman from Iraq? Inspired and extracted from true events, 9 Parts of Desire is the story of nine Iraqi women living in Baghdad, London and New York who confront the world in both ordinary and surprising ways, revealing conflicting perspectives about an age-old war zone. Running time: approximately 90 minutes, one act. Join us at the preview performance on October 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. with a post-show discussion on Iraqi Women and the Undemocratic Impact of 'Democracy' By Nadia Keilani Nadia Keilani is an Iraqi-American who immigrated to the United States in 1981. She is a practicing attorney and civil rights activist. Since the early 1990's, she has given numerous speeches and lectures on the issue of U.S.-Iraqi relations as well as the topic of women's rights in Iraq and other parts of the Arab world.   Special discounted tickets at $15 each are available for this performance through Jill Hansen. Email her at: jillhan@cox.net Regular tickets are $18 Space is limited; RSVP by Sept 26 to guarantee your spot   Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire October 8 - November 1, 2009 Tickets: 619-342-7395, www.moolelo.net Blog: http://mooleloblog.wordpress.com