San Francisco, CA

DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Reception: 6:30 p.m., event begins 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Grace Cathedral 1100 California Street, San Francisco (415) 749-6300)
Parking and Directions (Note: Get $5 off the cover charge if you use public transit.)

Co-MCs: Rose Aguilar of KALW's Your Call Radio and Soul singer Kaylah Marin

SPEAKERS: Susan Galleymore, author and MotherSpeak founder and:

• "Military Mom" Rachel Avila Normandy, mother of Ryan who was seriously wounded in Baghdad
• Mary Tillman, mother of football star, Pat Tillman, killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
• Afghan Americans Asma Eschen (Afghans4Tomorrow and Bare Roots Project
• Rahima Haya of Berkeley Bamyan Education Foundation and AWAI
• Palestinian-American Noura Khouri of AFSC's Middle East Program

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS: Soul singer and songwriter Kaylah Marin

POETRY: Jack Hirschman - "Path"; Robert Abdul Hayy Darr - Rumi's "There is a field".

RECEPTION: Join guests from United States, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Palestine; artwork by children from around the world as well as local San Francisco artists and exhibitors.

BOOK SIGNING: With Author Susan Galleymore to follow event.

HOST COMMITTEE: "Miliary Moms" Nadia McCaffery and Karen Meredith; Andrea Buffa, Sandra Schwartz, Siri Mangerin, Nadya Williams, and Pat Flores.

TICKETS: Requested donation: $5 - $10. All proceeds benefit the continuing work of MotherSpeak (No one turned away for lack of funds. $5 off if you use public transit!)

Co-SPONSORS: Thanks to American Friends Service Committee - San Francisco, MotherSpeak, Women's Intercultural Network (WIN); Iraqi Children's Art Exchange; Media Sponsors: KPFA 90.1 FM Berkeley and KALW 91.7 FM; Bookstore Sponsor: Books, Inc.

Endorsed by: Veterans for Peace, Chapter 69 - San Francisco, Raising Sand Radio and Alameda Peace Network

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