Malalai Joya will speak about and sign her autobiography A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice. A member of Afghanistan’s parliament, Joya has endured censorship, death threats, and assassination attempts. Today she will share her thoughts on human rights and political corruption in her country.
When: Tonight at 7
Cost: Free
Website: http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=25026&date=2009-11-10&tab=all_events
Venue: UC Berkeley, International House–Chevron Auditorium
Address: 2299 Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley
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