Wear a Hijab/Turban Day: November 13, 2006

WEAR A HIJAB/TURBAN DAY: NOVEMBER 13, 2006
International Moment of Silence
November 13, 2006. 12:00 Noon, PST

FIGHT IGNORANCE THROUGH EDUCATION.
Help us spread the word...in response to the tragic murder of Alia Ansari, and other victims of senseless killings (or racial, religious, ethnic, and/or gender profiling and descrimination), concerned citizens of the City of Fremont are coming together, in solidarity, in hopes of creating a culture of understanding, peace, acceptance, mutual respect, and harmony in our community.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2006
WEAR A HIJAB OR TURBAN DAY
FREMONT,CA
INTERNATIONAL MOMENT OF SILENCE: 12 Noon PST
Followed by a white dove release and short talks from a host of diverse
community leaders, then an open microphone
Lake Elizabeth at Central Park, New Bandstand Site
40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94536
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OTHER LOCATIONS:
Please organize a gathering in your local community that will come together, in solidarity, for an international moment of silence on Monday, November 13, 2006, 12 NOON PST. Help us build a culture of understanding, peace, acceptance, mutual respect, and harmony in our communities.
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:

* Melanie Gadener: 510.797.4660/ melanie [at] efsr.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

* Reshma Yunus: 510.206.8158/ srjunus [at] yahoo.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

* Samina Faheem: 650.387.1994/ samina_faheem [at] yahoo.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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SUGGESTIONS FOR WHAT TO WEAR ON NOVEMBER 13
Wear a headscarf, turban, hat, yarmulke, or come just as you are. Learn about specific head-coverings. Fight ignorance through education.