By Daily Press staff
To learn more about what is happening in war-torn Iraq, tonight is an opportunity to hear stories first-hand.
The Voice of Democracy presents “An Evening with the CODEPINK Iraqi Women’s Tour,” which is a rare opportunity to listen to and interact with informed Iraqi women who passionately desire to correct false assumptions about their country. The event will feature Amal Al- Khedairy and Nermin Al-Mufti. Al- Khedairy is the founder and director of Al-Beit Al-Iraqi (”Iraqi House”), an arts and cultural center in Baghdad that was destroyed by American bombs. Al-Mufti is an internationally recognized journalist.
The program will be introduced by Dustin Hoffman and the music will be performed by Jacqueline Fuentes.
The event begins at 8 p.m. at Venice United Methodist Church, 1020 Victoria Ave., which is near Lincoln Boulevard, one block north of Venice Boulevard.
The minimum donation is $15. All proceeds will be divided between Voice of Democracy/Peace Action and Iraqi Women's Tour/CODEPINK.
The Voice of Democracy is a project of the Peace Action Education Fund, which is presenting an ongoing series of public forums concerning the future of America and its relationship to the world.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 18, 2003. Read the original PDF.