The Afghan Women’s Writing Project is aimed at allowing Afghan women to have a direct voice in the world and provides tools, training and an outlet to share their stories. Many of the Afghan women have to make extreme efforts to gain access to a computer to submit their writings. Most of the submissions are done in secret—few details are known about how the writers submit their stories. Tickets for this production can be purchased at knowtheatre.com.
On March 13, 2014 at 6:00pm the Freedom Center is holding a free public program, If Not For Women. This program will feature the remarkable story of Lucy Higgs Nichols Nichols, a runaway slave who joined the 23rd Indiana as a regiment nurse, will be portrayed by Judith C. Owens-Laude. Judith is an author, dramatist, educator, folklorist, and storyteller from Louisville, Kentucky. This outstanding dramatic performance will be followed by a discussion about the contributions of women from the Civil War to Civil Rights. This discussion will be led by Dr. Christine Anderson, Associate Professor at Xavier University, and Dr. Holly McGee, Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati.
Join me in honoring and celebrating women at the Freedom Center and learn more about their brilliance and courage!
Christopher Miller, Manager of Program Initiatives
