VIDEO:
ANAA Releases its First Video:
NY 2005 RALLY by Somy Ali, FL co-ordinator.
Survivors:
2006 Events:
Mon, Jan 23: Las Vegas, NV
Mukhtaran to Community College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus
Mayor Oscar Goodman's Office for Proclamation and Press conference
Location: Cheyenne campus June Whitley Student Center
Time: 11:30 AM-1 :00 PM
Open to Public.
Sponsor: Kiev Denby, The Department of Student Activities & ASCCN Student Government.
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Sun, Jan 22: Houston, TX
Dosti Forum
Location: Grand Hall, Rice University
Time: 3:00 - 7:30 PM
Open to Public but please register online.
Co-ordinating Committee: Rice University South Asian Society, ANAA, AID, VBB.
Program Details.
Contact: ANAA's Houston Co-ordinator. Anwar Raza 281-878-7461
Sun, Jan 22: Las Vegas, NV
Mukhtar to the Meadow School: Women's Forum. Also to receive a proclamation from Senator Harry Reid.
Location: The Medow School Center for Performing Art. 8601 Scholar Lane.
Time: 1:30 PM
Open to Public.
Sponsors: Mustang Model United Nations Club.
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Sat, Jan 21: Las Vegas, NV
ANAA fundraisor Dinner
Location: Tamba Indian Cuisine and fine Dining. 3743 South Las Vegas Blvd
Directions: Between Aladdin hotel and MGM grand
Time: 7:00 PM
Open to Public.
Cost - $50
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Fri, Jan 20: New York, NY
An Interview with Mukhtaran Mai: "The Bravest Woman on Earth"
Location: Dug Hammerskjold Auditorium of the UN.
Directions:Please come to the Visitor’s Entrance of the United Nations at 46th Street and First Avenue.
Time: 2:00 PM
Collaborators: UN NGO DESA & ANAA
Program Details
Open to Public.
Thur, Jan 19: New York, NY
Mukhtaran Honored at IWHC Fifth Annual Gala
Location: Cipriani 42nd Street
110 East 42nd Street (just east of Park Avenue)
Time: 6:30 PM .
Program Details
2005 events:
Sat, Nov 5: New York, NY
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: The Great Hall of Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street (at Third Avenue), Manhattan.
Directions: Subways: 6 to Astor Place; N/R to East 8th Street.
Time: 10:00-12:00 PM
Open to Public.(Details)
$5 donation requested
Nov 1: Washington, DC
Topic: 'Human Right in Pakistan - a way forward'
Partner: Woodrow W Institute,
Guest Speaker: Asma Jehangir and Larry Robinson
Open to Public, (see Details)
Tues, Nov 1: Washington, DC
Congressional Human Right Caucas Members' Briefing
Panel: US State Dep., Mukhtaran Mai, ANAA, AI, HRW.
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Room - Rayburn 2203. (Details)
Mon, Oct 31, Washington, DC
Meet Mukhtaran Mai
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Amnesty International; 600 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E.; 5th Floor.
Directions: Metro: Eastern Market: Blue/Orange lines. There is Citibank and Post Office in the building.
Only By Invitation
Contact: 202-544-0200 ext 482 (Details)
Sat, Oct 29 : Chicago, IL
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Partner: Amnesty International USA, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, Chicago NOW, and CNOW Educational Fund
Open to Public, (see Details)
Fri, Oct 28: Madison, WI
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: Red Gym in On Wisconsin room
Time: 6:30PM
Open to Public.
Tues, Oct 25 : Milwaukee, WI
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: Islamic Center
Time: 6:30 PM
Open to Public.
Sept: NY Human Right Rally
Why: To stand in solidarity with women of Pakistan who are struggling to survive
Partners: Amnesty Int, USA Women H uman RIght Action Team
Open to Public: Check details
July: Houston Seminar
Topic:Violence against women in South Asia - Focus on Pakistan
Speakers: Abid H Manto, Sheila Jackson, Houston Congresswoman and others.
Open to Public: Check Details
June: DC Rally
Why: To demand Justice for Mukhtaran Bibi.
Partners: Amnesty Int., USA.
Open to Public: Check Details
June: NY Press Conference
Why: To Urge Pak Govt to let Mukhtaran travel to USA.
Partners: Turning Point for Women and families NY & Amnesty International, USA.
Open to Public: Check Details
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Mukhtar Bibi Statement for US Congress
November 1, 2005
I am extremely thankful to the US congress for giving me the opportunity to speak to you. I am the voice of those Pakistani women who need you to stand behind them in their fight for justice. Most of you know my appalling story: the feudal lords used an illegal and non-religious local tribal council (panchayat) to violate my honor.
Instead of allowing them to succeed and achieve their goal, I have acquired a realistic, constructive attitude. I have to end oppression with education. I have raised a voice against oppression, and I have faced several obstacles. Myself, my friend Naseem Akhter, and my family fear for our life. There are efforts to suppress my voice at every level. The government of Pakistan tries to harass me using various means. Police officers who try to support me are pressurized and transferred out of the area.
In conclusion, I believe that there should be better laws to ensure the welfare of women, and their implementation must be guaranteed. There should be only one independent judicial system and the courts should be completely autonomous. Police performance should be improved and women's police stations should be built in the villages.
Sincerely,
Mukhtar Bibi |
