Major Event!! Sat. May 3, 6:30-8pm Kane 110 (fwd)

[ASUW Women's Action Commission]

**You should all go!! This is going to be awesome!**

Our main event for "NOT OK: Rape as a Weapon of War" is happening this
Saturday May 3, 6:30-8pm, Kane 110. Amnesty International and Equality
Now will talk about rape as a war crime within the spectrum of violence
against women, and about what we can do to stop rape from being used as a
tool of war.

We would love to see you there! An event update with further details
below. Thanks much,

Mansi

(on behalf of RAWC event organizing committee)

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Friday, May 2, 7:30-10pm, Cafe Allegro (The College Inn):
POWER OF THE WORD
Spoken Word & Open Mic featuring talented local poets! Co-sponsored by the
Anti-War Arts Festival.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2003: OUR MAJOR EVENT OF THE WEEK!
May 3, 4-5:30pm, Native Room, Ethnic Cultural Center:
WORKSHOPS BY EQUALITY NOW & AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
A unique opportunity for an in-depth discussion with Amnesty International
and Equality Now, regarding their focal campaigns and next steps.

May 3, 6:30-8pm, Kane Hall Room 110:
NOT OK: RAPE AS A WEAPON OF WAR
Elizabeth Jennings from Amnesty International USA and Taina Bien-Aime from
Equality Now will address the question "What can we do about rape as a
war crime?" Followed by Q&A session.
Free for UW students, $3 for attendees without UW ID.

May 3, 8:15-9:30pm, Red Square:
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Speak out against rape as a war crime! Voice your thoughts, add your name
to our signature collage, and talk about where we go from here.

(Schedule also available at: http://students.washington.edu/mansi/rawc/)
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