Events Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS


March 18, 2-7 PM SXSW House Concert for Michelle Shocked 4314 Clarno Drive, Austin 78749	The Exhibit, Women of Afghanistan, Portraits and Stories, consists of 23 portraits accompanied by bios of the women and excerpts from their interviews. You may see a sampling of these remarkable women here. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government.
March 20, 2007 Ohio Westleyan University, Hamilton Williams Campus Center, Benes Rooms. 53 Spring Street, Delaware, OH 43015-2335 (512) 707-7447	Peggy will present the slide show, Women of Afghanistan, which is focused on the women themselves. With just enough "scene setting" images to give a context to the faces, Peggy will talk about each woman's story and some of the issues she faces. The women come from many walks of life: wealthy and poor, educated and illiterate, young and old as well as representing a variety of ethnic groups. Peggy asked them questions such as: What have you learned from your difficulties? What would you say to George Bush if you could talk with him? What part of Islam has helped you the most? What about Islam is best for women? and How can women in the West best help Afghanistan? Included in this presentation is also the section on women in prison in Kabul. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government. Seven of the portraits will also be on display.
March 22nd, 2007 5:00PM Cleveland State University, University Center, 3rd floor, Room 364 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115-2214	Peggy will present the slide show, Spirit of Afghanistan, which will show scenes from the places Peggy visited around Afghanistan, including Taloqan in the north, Herat in the west, and Bamyian, the place where the Buddhist statues were blown up. Inside of Kabul, she will have a section on the woman's prison and another on schools in addition to images that will give the viewer an idea of what the city is like. Maps and aerial shots will give one a sense of place and geography. One of Peggy's aims for the presentation is to dispel several myths about the country and society such as the difference between Islamic Fundamentalism and Traditionalism, stereotypes about Afghan men, the issue of the burka and more. She will also give a brief history of the country as well as a discussion of issues related to its development. Interspersed throughout the program will be the faces and stories of some of the amazing women she met. She would like her viewers to come away with an appreciation of the complexity of the country and the notion that whatever any of us have experienced or know about the area, it is only a small part of reality. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government. Seven of the portraits will also be on display.
April 14, 2007, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Bahai women's conference, Reinventing the Next Chapter of our life. The Bahai Center, 2215 E.M. Franklyn Avenue. (by the old airport)	The Exhibit, Women of Afghanistan, Portraits and Stories, consists of 23 portraits accompanied by bios of the women and excerpts from their interviews. You may see a sampling of these remarkable women here. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government.
April 24th - May 5th SUNY Geneseo Kinetic Gallery in the student union, Geneseo, NY 14454	The Exhibit, Women of Afghanistan, Portraits and Stories, consists of 23 portraits accompanied by bios of the women and excerpts from their interviews. You may see a sampling of these remarkable women here. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government.
Ongoing, when the exhibit is not elsewhere, Ventana Del Soul, 1834 East Oltorf Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 707-7447	The Exhibit, Women of Afghanistan, Portraits and Stories, consists of 23 portraits accompanied by bios of the women and excerpts from their interviews. You may see a sampling of these remarkable women here. New this year is an interview with Malalai Joya, the Afghan Member of Parliament who, on the opening day of the Loya Jerga, spoke out against the warlords and criminals in the government.
STAY TUNED PEGGY'S NEXT VENTURE:	From April 17th through May 25th, 2007, Peggy will be photographing and interviewing Iraqi refugee women living in Jordan. Look for an exhibit and presentation towards the end of the summer.