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Friday, March 07, 2003
Protect the Human Rights of Women
On Saturday, March 8, Amnesty International USA will hold a free International Women's Day celebration. Elena Schitova, director of the Women's Alliance, based in Russia, will speak about domestic violence as a human rights issue there. Other speakers will include DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Sheila Dauer, director of the AI USA Women's Human Rights Program. Feminist singing group Bread and Roses will perform, and the work of local artists will be featured in a silent auction. The event will be held at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 2121 P St. NW, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Alison Kozma at 202/544-0200, ext. 307, or send an e-mail.
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