TheLink6 10 May 2011 - All Women`s Action Society

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10th May 2011, Issue #6
Dear friends,
Hope this finds you well.
There are loads of activities happening in AWAM and we hope to see some of you
soon! If you can‟t physically come, you can contribute from wherever you are, such as
pledging in the „running with his heart‟ fund-raiser or giving yourself a new hairdo by
getting a La Mode voucher!
Your support is our life-line!
Thanks & warm regards,
E-link team
May 2011
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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7 Talk on Islam,
women and gender
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14 Dialogue with
Service Providers
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21 Tea Talk: Initiating
Investments
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FUNDRAISING
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Running with his heart
Jeffrey Wong is running for AWAM!
You can support Awam by pledging to this 100km sundown ultramarathon which
Jeffrey will participate in and all pledges will go directly to AWAM! This will be
held on 25 June in Singapore. As at todate RM16,500 has been pledged! It is about
another month to go and we are hoping to reach RM20,000! Please tell your friends
about it, cheer Jeffrey on and support AWAM‟s work!
You can also listen to his interview with BFM about the ultramarathon:
http://www.bfm.my/ultramarathon.html?
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You can support us wherever you are. Every Ringgit counts! Just click on: http://
runit4charity.com/ to pledge.
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Cut for Charity
The La Mode special promotion drive is still on! Just buy a RM50 voucher from us, and
get a wash and cut service that would normally cost RM88. This special promotion
ends 15 June 2011. All proceeds benefit AWAM. Our aim is to raise RM30,000 for
upkeep of office equipment and maintenance. For further information, please call
Bernie at 03-78774221.
PLEASE HELP TO CIRCULATE THESE EVENTS WIDELY!
Your support is essential to make the events a success! Thank you.
FROM THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE(PET)
E-mail to Shu Shi: programs.awam@gmail.com
Past events:
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Recently we carried out our Training of Trainers workshop in Wisma Belia, KL. During the
3-days workshop which was attended by 23 persons, we spoke about issues like feminism,
sexuality, sex and gender and human rights and also did training on facilitation. Not to
forget—we had a lot of fun together visiting other organisations or watching a movie ! All
in all we spent a good time and hope that the participants could take a lot of “food for
thoughts” back home !
Upcoming events:
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Produced by Nia Dinata, “At Stake”
is a documentary anthology of four
stories by five directors on politics
and discourse about women in
Indonesia.
Movie Night: At Stake
A T ST A K E
This film is about:
 Women circumcision
 Two women serving sex at
night on the hard surface of
Chinese graveyards while
hammering rocks during the
day to make ends meet.
 Another film sees three
unmarried women who try to
get treatm ent for their
reproductive issues
 Two migrant workers in Hong
Kong facing different
dilemmas: Rutiwat must
choose between staying a
virgin or damaging her health,
and Rianti ponders the
possibility of coming out of the
closet when she is back in
Indonesia.
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Venu e: AWAM C
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Bahasa Indonesia with English
subtitled
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We are 2 minute walking distance
from
Taman Paramount LRT Station
As Places are Limited Please RSVP
Light refreshments served
FROM THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN COMMITTEE (VAW)
E-mail to Betty: bettyyeoh.awam@gmail.com
Upcoming events:
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When was the last time you deal with Service Providers? How do you find their
service?
Come and dialogue with our Service Providers from the Police, the Welfare
Department and the One Stop Crisis Center (OSCC)!
Where ? AWAM meeting room
When? 14th May 2011—Saturday
Please register by 12th May 2011
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Tea Talk: Initiating Investments
FROM THE ETHNICITY AND RELIGION COMMITTEE (E&R)
E-mail to Abby: advocacy-programs@awam.org.my
Past events:
The workshop on Women, Gender & Islam on May 7, was attended by 24 persons, half of
whom were young women! Some of the feedback received :
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The „aku siapa‟ video was an eye-opener and provided good information about the
hijab and its historical origins in Malaysia.
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Gives alternative views on the hijab.
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A better understanding of aspects of the Quran pertaining to women. It‟s people who
discriminate and not the Quran.
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There‟s a need to portray the gentler face of Islam especially (regarding
compassion, care & concern of others) and the need to understand it in its context.
AWAM IN THE MEDIA
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The Malay Mail, 25th April 2011: NGOs: Target ex-husbands' EPF funds for
maintenance payments http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70413-ngos-targetexhusbands-epf-funds-maintenance-payments
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Malaysia Today, 8th April 2011: Sarawak voters must question Taib Mahmud's
disproportionate wealth, the destruction of Sarawak's forests and Indegenous people's
lives http://www.malaysia-today.net/archives/archives-2011/39527-sarawak-votersmust-question-taib-mahmuds-disproportionate-wealth-the-destruction-of-sarawaksforests-and-indegenous-peoples-lives
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Malaysia Today, 13th April 2011: Civil Society Joint Statement: Corruption-Free
Elections for Sarawak http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/
letterssurat/39679-civil-society-joint-statement-corruption-free-elections-forsarawak
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Komunitikini, 30th April 2011: Bagaimana wanita meraikan hari pekerja sedunia
2011? http://komunitikini.com/kl-selangor/bagaimana-wanita-meraikan-haripekerja-sedunia-2011
AWAM's Constitution - preamble
"... promote mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and
happiness amongst all women."
AWAM's Core Values
" Equality + Justice + Respect
+ Compassion + Integrity + Collectivism + Courage".
85, Jalan 21/1
46300 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-78774221
Fax: 03-78743312
www.awam.org.my