6/3: International Women in Black film

Meet. Mingle. Get Inspired.
Women in Black is Alive and Well Around the World


Please Join Bay Area Women in Black in welcoming Belgium Peace Activist
Lieve Snellings from Women in Black, Leuven Belgium who will introduce
a
rare showing of the film "Song of Silence". This video collage of Women
in Black vigils around the world was made by WIB India for the World
Social Forum in Mumbai, India, January 2004.

This powerful and informative 45-minute film highlights the actions of
Women in Black in the southern hemisphere with footage from India,
South
Africa, Beijing, India, as well as Iraq, Palestine and Israel, Italy
Argentina, England, Scotland and Whales, and more.

"This film is so strong because it is informative AND touches our heart
and spirit. The film can come inside you, inspire, but also confront -
why was I not aware there were so many WIB's in Africa or India? For me
these international connections work very much like mutual empowerment.
We have so much to learn from our sisters in the South, from each
other.
This sharing helps us feel connected to all, to life..." Lieve
Snellings

When: Friday, June 3 at 7 PM

Where: downtown Oakland, about 2 blocks from 19th Street BART

Lieve Snellings has been engaged for thirty years in social movements,
women & lesbian, Third World and peace-organizations. A freelance
photojournalist, her pictures have been seen around the world in
Amsterdam, Köln, Ljubljana, Montevideo, New York, Nijmegen, Zagreb and
Zürich. See her work at http://www.gms.lu/eye/snellings/indexuk.htm. Visit
Leuven Belgium WIB http://snellings.telenet.be/womeninblackleuven

Please RSVP to info at bayareawomeninblack.org or call 510-597-1070
There is no charge for this event although donations will be gladly
accepted.
Wheelchair accessible. Plenty of street parking.
Easily accessible by BART from 19th Street Station