[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Kashmir talk

[Alfred Kagan]

Request for co-sponsorship.  A representative from the Muslim 
Students Association will likely be at the AWARE meeting to present 
this.

>Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:32:39 -0600 (CST)
>From: roaa mohammad al-heeti <alheeti at students.uiuc.edu>
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>Subject: Kashmir talk
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>Hi Al,
>How are you doing? I saw a clip of you handing out fliers at an Prospect
>rally. It was certainly very uplifting to see a good cause get some media
>attention.
>I wanted to ask you if AWARE would be interested in co-sponsoring a
>lecture on the humanitarian aspects of the situation in Kashmir. MSA is
>bringing down a speaker named WIlliam BAker who has travelled around the
>world to places such as Pakistan and Kashmir and who has written books on
>the humanitarina situations in Palestine and Kashmir. The formal letter
>with more information is below. A talk focusing on the humanitarian rather
>than political aspects of the issue has not been given on our campus for a
>long time, so this will be very important. Co-sponsors are not required to
>give money, although it is highly encouraged to help cover the costs. If
>you have any questions, please let me know.
>Thanks!
>Roaa
>
>
>  	The Muslim Students Association is planning to hold a lecture on
>the present humanitarian crisis in Kashmir, to be  given by Prof. William
>Baker. Dr. Baker is the Founder and President of Christans and Muslims for
>Peace(CAMP). CAMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion
>of peace and justice around the world. Dr. Baker has written several books
>addressing the current conflicts in Isreal, Palestine, and Kashmir. He has
>been to these countries and witnessed the situations in these regions first
>hand.
>	We ask you as fellow students, activists, and organizations to
>co-sponsor this event with us. This lecture is meant to raise awareness on
>the issure of Kashmir and, in effect, to introduce the issue to this
>campus.  It is incumbent upon us as individuals to support any wave of
>justice or knowledge that comes our way, espically if it is for a people
>who are very often not heard. For this reason, I hope you will agree to
>co-sponsor this event with the Muslim Students Association. This talk will
>be held on Thursday Jan 30th at 7pm in 228 NHB. Any financial contribution
>is encouraged and would be much appreciated. The encouraged amount is $50,
>although more or less would also be appreciated.
>
>  					Hooma Khaliq
>  					Muslim Students Association
>
>  					Roaa Al-Heeti
>  					Muslim Students Assoc. Exec. Board


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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
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