The Arab Community in Southern Californiainvites you to a community-wide event;
commemorating Mahmoud Darwish as a poetic
treasure to Palestine and the Arab World.
His award winning poetry exemplifies perfectly
his unique ability to not only articulate the
people's struggle for justice and liberation;
but also contribute to it through his
powerful words.
Mahmoud Darwish published his first book of
poetry at the age of 19. Although he was
widely recognized as Palestine’s national
poet; his work masterfully covers other topics such as love and romance.
His work was internationally recognized and celebrated with translations in over 20 languages.
His life, work and legacy stand as a shining example to poets and scholars everywhere of how to contribute ; while reflecting on a people, a nation, a culture, a society and it’s struggle for justice and liberation.
"Darwish is the Essential Breath of the Palestinian people, the eloquent witness of exile and belonging...."
Date: 4 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2008
Place: HOLIDAY INN SELECT
14299 Firestone Boulevard La Mirada, CA 90638
For Additional Information or to endorse, please contact:
Lily Karam, hilily@cox.net, Tel: 562-243-0392
Yousef Abudayyeh, yabudayyeh@sbcglobal.net, Tel: 619-980-0677
Samera Sood, hopi14@aol.com, Tel: 949-584-6433
Cosponsors include: (list in formation)
Palestinian American Women’s Association, Union of Palestinian Women,
Anton Saadeh Cultural Society, Jordanian American Association of Southern California, Arab American Press Guild, Arab American Council, Bethlehem Association, AL-Awda; Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and Riverside Chapters ,Palestinian American Congress, Palestine Aid Society, Free Palestine Alliance, Birzeit Society, National Council of Arab Americans, A.N.S.W.E.R.; Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, I.A.C.; International Action Center.
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