November 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Saturday, December 10, 2011
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Baha’i House of Worship
Foundation Hall
100 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Parking available on Linden Ave. No handicap access
Spotlight on: Baha’is, Women, Labor, and Human Rights Defenders
Amnesty International’s Human Rights Day event is on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The focus will be human rights in Iran and will feature noted journalist Nazila Fathi, who reported on Iran for the New York Times for several years. Organizers will also be presenting the film “Education Under Fire” about the persecution of Iran’s Baha’i community. This film has garnered much media attention. The event will be from 1 to 4 pm and is free to the public.
Speakers:
Nazila Fathi
Danny Postel
Anthony Vance
For more information, please call Wayne Heimbach 847-414-5160
Sponsored by Amnesty International & Chicago area Baha’i Assemblies
November 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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