10/27/2001

M.A.D.R.E. -Forum and Discussion

www. MADRE.org

Monday, October 29, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. First Parish Church, 20 Lexington Rd., Concord.
About 100 people gathered at the First Parish Church in Concord as Grass Roots Actions for Peace and MADRE presented a panel of activists who spoke about America, Palestine, Israel, and the world situation particularly concerning women's issues.
MADRE informs on the effects of US policies on women and families worldwide. Providing aid such as milk and medicine, MADRE supports women's struggles for long term social justice and human rights solutions. MADRE is an international human rights organization in partnership with community based groups in other countries.

Ziad Abbas

A palestinian Journalist
and Director of a children's cultural center
in a west bank refugee camp

Yifat Susskind

An Israeli American Human Rights Activist
and Associate Director of MADRE.

Vivian Stromberg

Executive Director of MADRE
and Representative to the Economic and Social Council
of the United Nations

Participation from the Audience

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