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</SPAN>Evelyn Abdalah Menconi<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
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</SPAN>Memorial Cultural Series<o:p></o:p></FONT></EM></SPAN></B></H6>
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</SPAN>Co-Sponsors:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The William G.
Abdalah Library,<o:p></o:p></FONT></EM></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN>The American-Arab Media Foundation, and
Tawassul<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Remembrance, Images,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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face="Times New Roman">& Musical Resonance<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">The
Palestinian Narrative ♦ Muslim Women and the Veil <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Qanun Expressions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><B><I><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">In
Commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba and the Armenian
Genocide<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
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<H4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">Thursday,
April 24th, 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
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align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">Boston
Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">Reception:
5:30 to 6:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-ansi-language: EN">Lobby,
Rabb Lecture Hall<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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6:30 to 8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">Susan
Abulhawa</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><FONT
size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>is the author of the novel,
<I>The Scar of David,</I> which portrays the Palestinian narrative from the
<I>Nakba </I>to the present.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She
will discuss and read from her novel.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">Rania
Matar </SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><FONT
size=3>is a documentary photographer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>She will present and elucidate her photographic series on <I>Muslim Women
and the Veil: Modesty, Fashion, Devotion, or
Statement.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">Jamal
Sinno </SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">is
a master qanunist.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He will play
traditional musical selections throughout the program.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">The
Series</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">
honors the legacy of the late Dr. Evelyn Abdalah Menconi, known for
introducing Arab cultural traditions to the public and highlighting
achievements of gifted Arab-Americans.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><o:p><FONT
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">For
library information and directions, go to <A
href="http://www.bpl.org/">www.bpl.org</A> or call 617.536.5400.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">Open
to the public - Wheelchair accessible - Assistive listening devices are
available.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To request a sign
language interpreter or for help with other special needs, call 617.536.5400
x2295 or 617.536.7855 (TTY) at least two weeks before the program.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond">For
program information, please call
781-648-1245.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>