The Lives, Art, and Cultures of Muslim and Arab Women

SPEAK YOUR MIND Exhibition & Cultural Festival

The Lives, Art, and Cultures of Muslim and Arab Women

SPEAK YOUR MIND Exhibition & Cultural Festival

SPEAK YOUR MIND Exhibition & Cultural Festival

Saturday, June 11, 11 am to 6:00 pm

Free of Charge. RSVP Required

Takoma Park Community Center

7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912

Farah Ahmed, Clouded Messages

Are you eager for peace in our world? Would you like people of different religions, race, color and creed to understand each other better, so that in

time we can eradicate fear and terrorism, and bring peace and understanding to our global community?

If so, join us on June 11 to meet talented Muslim and Arab women artists, writers, activists and community leaders at Empowered Women International's

third annual We the People Project on June 11th at the Galleries of Takoma Park

Community Center in Maryland.

Got time to volunteer on June 11? We've got a great program for you and a complimentary ticket to our evening performance "Unveiled". We need volunteers to assist in the artists studio, to act as docents for the day, and to help out talk about EWI's programs in the community. To volunteer, email Shannon.

Want to win great prizes? Join us on June 11 and check out our raffle. Prizes are coming in every day, and we will keep you updated on the great gifts. Many thanks to all donors who contributed to the raffle.

Got a gift to give for our raffle, get publicity and support Empowered Women's work? Email Marga.

• $25 Gift Certificate from Capital City Cheesecake

• One scholarship to the Children's Summer Dance Institute at Princess Mhoon Dance Institute (a $250 Value)

• A Gift Certificate from Willow Street Yoga Center

• Artwork by artist, writer and activist, Tom Block

THE EXHIBITION: SPEAK YOUR MIND

Galleries of Takoma Park Community Center

Meet the Artists and Artists' Talk

Sat., June 11, 2011, 3:30-5:00 pm

Exhibiting Artists: Farah Diba Ahmed, Haleema Rehman, Helen Zughaib,

Huda Totonji, MFA, PhD, Jamiah Adams, Monica Jehan Bose, Nadia Janjua, Sarah Jawaid

Curator: Author, Artist and Activist, Tom Block

HudaTotonji, Calligraphy Project

Helen Zughaib, the Hallab

Haleema Rehman, Surveillance # 1

Nadia Janjua, Moving Shores

Sarah Jawaid, What You Left Me With

Monica Jahan Bose, Swept Away

The exhibition Speak Your Mind: The Art, Stories and Cultures of Arab and Muslim Women documents through paintings and photography the immigrant and refugee women's experience, explores issues of integration and identity, and preserves and celebrates traditions, art and stories that build dialogue, respect and multicultural understanding about our global community. The exhibition presents 30 paintings and photography by eight

Muslim and Arab women artists living in the DC Metro area. On Saturday, June 11, exhibiting artists will be giving a talk as part of the one-day arts and cultural festival about their artwork, identity issues and personal journeys as Muslim and/or Arab-American women. More

Jamiah Adam, The Eid

THE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Free of Charge. RSVP Required

Muslim Artists Studios - 11 am to 5 pm

Free of Charge and Open to the Public!

Artists: Amal Derder, Jameela Alter, Kamar Derder, and Nadia Janjua

• Visit a traditional Moroccan room, and the amazing work of two Moroccan sisters, Amal Derder, a jewelry designer and Kamar Derder a textile artist and decorator.

• Experience contemporary painting in the Muslim world, and spiritual expression of Islamic architecture with an American-born Painter and Architect of Kashmiri-Pakistani origin, Nadia Janjua.

• Meet Muslim novelist, Jameela Alter and discuss her book, "On Clipped Wings." Jameela will also showcase her passion for hand-making simple, inspirational books and cards.

Film, Book Presentation and Discussion on Muslim Identity by

20,000 Dialogues and I Speak for Myself - 11 am to 2:30 pm

Free of Charge and Open to the Public!

• 11:00 am-noon - On a Wing and a Prayer, a heartwarming story about a devout Muslim American family in rural America. See the film here.

• Noon-12:30pm - Panel Discussion with contributors from the book "I Speak for Myself"

• 1-2:30 pm - Screening of My Fellow American followed by a panel discussion with contributors from the book, " I Speak for Myself"

Exhibiting Artists Talk & Book Presentation - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Free of Charge and Open to the Public!

Exhibiting Artists: Farah Diba Ahmed, Haleema Rehman, Helen Zughaib, Huda Totonji, MFA, PhD, Jamiah Adams, Monica Jehan Bose, Nadia Janjua, Sarah Jawaid

• Talk by Exhibit Curator, Tom Block and Participating Artists

• Author, Jameela Alter, will share her personal life story that inspired the novel "On Clipped Wings"

Artists Reception - 5:00 pm to 5:45pm

THE PERFORMANCE: UNVEILED

One Woman Show with Pakistani-born artist, Rohina Malik

June 11, 6 - 7:30 pm

Ticket: $20/person

RSVP and Buy Your Ticket

"Rohina Malik is a remarkable new theatrical voice in Chicago" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"Unveiled" by Rohina

Four Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in this compelling one-woman show.

Rohina Malik is a Chicago-based playwright, actress and solo performance artist. She was born and raised in London (UK) of South Asian heritage. Rohina is one of the four Chicago writers in The Goodman Theatre's Playwright's Unit. Her one-woman play UNVEILED, has its world premiere at the 16th Street Theater, where Rohina performed to sold-out houses and received critical acclaim. UNVEILED received a second production at Victory Gardens Theater, a third production at Next Theater/Evanston. In Sept 2011 UNVEILED will have its fourth production at Brava Theater, San Fransisco.

PARTNERS

This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Partners include Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission (TPAHC), Pyramid Atlantic and Takoma Park Recreation Department. The exhibition and events will take place at the Galleries of Takoma Park Community Center in Maryland. Exhibition Curator: Tom Block.

SPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! Join in with The National Endowment for the Arts, The Takoma Park Arts and Humanities and Pyramid Atlantic to sponsor this powerful month long exhibition and multicultural program! Sponsor Levels and Recognition:

Platinum PARTNER ($5,000) The Platinum Partnership offers maximum exposure at both the one-day event and the month long exhibit.

• A 5 minute presentation at the one-day event • Signage on the podium on the day of the event • Signage inside the exhibit for the duration of the show • Company logo on the documentary film • Sponsorship of the Artists' Marketplace at the one-day event • 10 mentions in EWI's social media and e-newsletter distributed to 4,500

people

• Company feature on EWI's e-newsletter and website • Name recognition and company logo on EWI's website • Promotion of the company name in the Event Program • Opportunity to display fliers and business cards during the event

GOLD PARTNER ($2,500) The Gold Partnership offers sustained exposure for the duration of the month-long exhibit.

• Signage at the entrance to the exhibit for the duration of the show • Company logo on the documentary film • 5 mentions in EWI's social media and e-newsletter distributed to 4,500

people • Company feature on EWI's e-newsletter and website • Name recognition and company logo on EWI's website • Promotion of the company name in the Event Program • Name recognition during the event • Opportunity to display fliers and business cards during the event

SILVER PARTNER ($1,000) The Silver Partnership offers visibility and association with this multi-cultural event.

• 3 mentions in EWI's social media and e-newsletter distributed to 4,500 people

• Name recognition and company logo on EWI's website • Promotion of the company name in the Event Program • Name recognition during the event • Opportunity to display fliers and business cards during the event

BRONZE PARTNER ($500) The Bronze Partnership offers visibility and association with this multi-cultural event.

• 1 mention in EWI's social media and e-newsletter distributed to 4,500 people

• Name recognition and company logo on EWI's website • Promotion of the company name in the Event Program

To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact call 301-693-1346.

About Empowered Women InternationalEmpowered Women International (EWI) is an awardcreative talents of our clients businesses. We are the only organization of our metropolitan area. Our programming helps artists, artisans and other creative entrepreneurs increase their income, achieve upward economic mobility, integrate into American society, tell their stories, and participate in an Empowered Women International

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To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact Marga Fripp

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Our programming helps artists, artisans and other creative entrepreneurs increase their income, achieve upward economic mobility, integrate into American society, tell their stories, and participate in and give back to their communities.

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Our programming helps artists, artisans and other creative entrepreneurs increase their income, achieve upward economic mobility, integrate into American society, tell their