[act-ma] [UJP Activist] See "Ruined" and Support Congo Action Now

Sun Jan 9 18:46:01 PST 2011

UJP Activist: See "Ruined" and Support Congo Action Now

SEE \"RUINED\" AND SUPPORT CONGO ACTION NOW
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Congo Action Now is a group of Congolese and North American women working to
support the Congolese people in their efforts to create peace and justice in the
Democratic Republic of Congo. To learn more, go
to www.congoactionnow.weebly.com [2] and click on Ruined.

Congo Action Now [3] is participating in post-performance discussions of
Ruined, presented by the Huntington Theatre Company from January 7 - Feb. 6,
2011.

If you use the code CAN when you purchase tickets at
http://www.huntingtontheatre.org [4] or by calling 617-266-0800, you will get a
discounted price AND the Huntington will donate 10% of the proceeds to Congo
Action Now.

Lynn Nottage's powerful Pulitzer-Prize-winning play is set in the eastern
Democratic Republic of Congo where the country and its people, especially its
women, are being devastated by horrific war and sexual violence.

Savvy business woman Mama Nadi knows how to survive in the midst of the Congo
civil war: don’t take sides. She sells beers and girls to any man who'll leave
his gun at the door. The good-time atmosphere of the canteen and her sharp wits
can’t always protect her and her girls, but their courage, humor, and hope
live on in this gripping drama.

“Sincere, passionate, and courageous, Ruined is a remarkable theatrical
accomplishment.” — Chicago Tribune

“The first time I saw Ruined, I was simply unable to hold back tears. Lynn
Nottage has created an astonishing, enduring piece of writing that should be
seen by everyone. The play is unflinching, emotionally cathartic, and absolutely
revelatory.” — Peter DuBois 

Members of Congo Action Now [5] (a project of Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom - Boston Branch [6]) will facilitate discussions of the issues
raised by the play after the following performances: Jan. 9 7pm; Jan. 16 2pm;
Jan. 21 8pm; Jan. 22 2pm; Jan. 28 8pm; Jan. 29 2pm; Feb. 5 2pm.   Post-show
audience conversations after other performances may also be facilitated by other
area scholars, aid workers, journalists, or experts.

More info at the Huntington Theater [7] website.

Congo Action Now is a group of Congolese and North American women working to
support the Congolese people in their efforts to create peace and justice in the
Democratic Republic of Congo. To learn more, go
to www.congoactionnow.weebly.com [8] and click on Ruined.

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United for Justice with Peace [10] is a coalition of peace and justice
organizations and community peace groups in the Greater Boston region. The UJP
Coalition, formed after September 11th, seeks global peace through social and
economic justice.

Help us continue to do this critical work!   Make a donation to UJP today. [11]

Please forward this message widely

ujpcoalition at gmail.com [12]

            617-383-4UJP (NEW!)

            		www.justicewithpeace.org [13]

Upcoming Events: 

		Brown Bag Lunch Vigil: Bring the Troops Home!  Bring the Money Home! [14]

		Wed Jan 19

		12:00pm

		downstairs from Senator John Kerry's Office

		Boston

		Making Connections: Boston to NATO - UJP Strategy Conference [15]

		Sat Jan 22

		1:00pm

		Cambridge Friends Center

		Cambridge

		National Day of Action to Stop FBI Raids and Repression [16]

		Tue Jan 25

		12:00pm

		JFK Federal Building

		Boston

		Massachusetts Peace Action Annual Meeting [17]

		Sat Jan 29

		1:00pm

		First Baptist Church

		Newton Center

		Noam Chomsky and Phyllis Bennis in Conversation [18]

		Thu Feb 10

		6:30pm

		tbd

		Resetting U.S. Relations with Iran [19]

		Wed Feb 16

		7:00pm

		Suffolk University

		Boston

		March and Rally: Bring the Troops Home Now! [20]

		Sat Apr 9

		12:00pm

		Union Square

		New York, NY

More Peace and Justice Events [21].    How to Submit Events [22] 

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[1] http://congoactionnow.weebly.com/ruined.html
[2] http://www.congoactionnow.weebly.com/
[3] http://congoactionnow.weebly.com/ruined.html
[4] http://justicewithpeace.org//www.huntingtontheatre.org
[5] http://congoactionnow.weebly.com/
[6] http://boston.wilpf.org/
[7] http://www.huntingtontheatre.org/season/production.aspx?id=8513
[8] http://www.congoactionnow.weebly.com/
[9] http://justicewithpeace.org
[10] http://justicewithpeace.org
[11] http://justicewithpeace.org/donate
[12] ujpcoalition at gmail.com
[13] http://www.justicewithpeace.org
[14] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2155
[15] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2003
[16] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2173
[17] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2004
[18] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2136
[19] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2124
[20] http://justicewithpeace.org/node/2166
[21] http://justicewithpeace.org/upcoming-events
[22] http://justicewithpeace.org/posting-events
[23] http://justicewithpeace.org/newsletter/confirm/remove/54b7b5e2b33505t76
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