Events for the Week of July 1st - July 7th

Continue reading for some of the events this week in D.C. concerning Africa.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd, 2013
Karamah presents: The "Law and Leadership" Program Capstone Event
Hosted by: KARAMAH's Law and Leadership Summer Program
Location: Busboys and Poets 14th and V, Langston Room
2021 14th St, NW, Washington, D.C., 20052
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Summary: Founded in 2002, Karamah's Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP) brings together a select group of Muslim women from around the world to study and to learn from each other and from top professors. The result is a unique program diverse in ideas and cultures, but unified in its commitment to developing Muslim women's understanding of Islamic Jurisprudence, Leadership, and Conflict Resolution.

Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, is a U.S.-based non profit organization that derives its name from the Arabic term "karamah", which means dignity. KARAMAH's vision and mission are informed by the view that a just society values the informed participation of its members through the pursuit of knowledge, access to opportunities, and equity among all "children of Adam", regardless of gender or other differences.  Through education, legal outreach, and advocacy, KARAMAH contributes to the understanding and promotion of human rights worldwide, particularly the rights of Muslim women under Islamic and civil law.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/karamah-presents-the-law-and-leadership-program-capstone-event

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SUNDAY, JULY 7th, 2013
A.C.T.O.R | Deconstructing the Mandela Myth
Hosted by: KARAMAH's Law and Leadership Summer Program
Location: Busboys and Poets 14th and V, Langston Room
2021 14th St, NW, Washington, D.C., 20052
Time: 5pm
Summary: The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is produced and hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully inspired and moved to action! Each month there is a new topic for discussion with a Busboys and Poets-sponsored facilitator.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/a.c.t.o.r-deconstructing-the-mandela-myth