Female Genital Mutilation: Change through Understanding : Indybay

In January 2009 NPR broadcast that 200 girls as young as eight-years-old had to run away from home and leave their families in Sudan to avoid genital mutilation. Riham Shebl is a feminist, Muslim scholar who resides in Egypt where the practice is spreading. Her research includes study of how the Koran supports feminism and her work is dedicated to understanding and stopping female genital mutilation. This program will include a screening of her two documentaries, a provocative presentation and an enlightening discussion.

Presenter: Riham Shebl

Cosponsors: SAC, GSA, NSC, CGE

Open to All

Female Genital Mutilation: Change through Understanding
Date	Monday April 20
Time	12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Location Details
UCSF Rock Hall Auditorium, Mission Bay
Event Type	Speaker
Email	maureen.conway [at] ucsf.edu
Phone	502-2442
In January 2009 NPR broadcast that 200 girls as young as eight-years-old had to run away from home and leave their families in Sudan to avoid genital mutilation. Riham Shebl is a feminist, Muslim scholar who resides in Egypt where the practice is spreading. Her research includes study of how the Koran supports feminism and her work is dedicated to understanding and stopping female genital mutilation. This program will include a screening of her two documentaries, a provocative presentation and an enlightening discussion. Presenter: Riham Shebl Cosponsors: SAC, GSA, NSC, CGE Open to All For more event information: http://www.ucsf.edu/calendar/event/15032/ Added to the calendar on Saturday Mar 28th, 2009 2:23 PM

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