[Mitai-announce] Reminder:"Women and Iranian Presidential Election": a talk by MehrAngiz Kar Talk at MIT on Sun., May 17 @ 5PM

[Anahita Maghami]

             Women and Presidential Elections in Iran
               (Zanan va Entekhabate Riasate Jomhoori)
                            a Talk by:
                        Ms. MehrAngiz Kar
  (Prominent Iranian Lawyer, Activist, Writer and Expert in Women/Human Rights)

          Iranian Government vs. Independent Civil Organizations
                           an Introduction by:
                         Dr. Ali Taalebinezhaad
  (Founder and Director of Shirin Science Center, an Influential Iranian NGO)

                           Sunday, May 17, 2009
                               5 pm Sharp!
                MIT Room 4-237 (Building 4, 2nd floor)

                               Organized by:
                        MIT Persian Cultural Group
   http://events.kodoom.com/organizer/MIT-Persian-Cultural-Group-2643293

                            Program Summary:
- Screening a set of short but informative video clips about
  the power, struggles, challenges, and achievements of Iranian women;
- Introduction by Dr. Ali Taalebinezhaad;
- Formal talk by Ms. MehrAngiz Kar;
- Open question and answer session.

          Ms. Mehrangiz Kar is a credible writer who has published
                hnudreds of crucial and enlightening articles
               in the areas of Iranian women/human rights/laws,
                          including books such as:
- Crossing the Red Line,
- Family and Ediction (Khanevadeh va Etiad),
- Legistlation about Women Rights (Ghanoon gozari dar bareye hoghoghe zanan),
- My Sister, Gaurd Your Veil; My Brother Gaurd Your Eyes.
- Uprising, Woman Tale of Iran Revolution (Shooresh, Revayati zananeh az
enghelabe Iran)

             You can learn more about Ms. Kar publications at:
                   http://www.mehrangizkar.net/english/

               For detailed/updated information about this event,
                 and the biography of the speakers please visit:
        http://shirin-center.org/download/mehrAngizKarTalkMIT17May2009.pdf