Presented By: Young Americans for Freedom
Honor Diaries Event
A Discussion & Movie Screening with Raheel Raza (President, Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow)
We will host a screening and panel discussion on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. of the groundbreaking documentary Honor Diaries, which breaks the silence on “honor” violence against girls and women in Muslim-majority societies around the world. The event will take place in the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union, 530 S. State St.
The screening and discussion aims to educate students, faculty and others about honor-based violence explored in Honor Diaries, such as honor killings, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. The event is also receiving financial sponsorship by the University of Michigan Central Student Government.
In the U.S., more than 500,000 girls and women are at risk of FGM; that figure is more than 3 million worldwide. Michigan is among 26 states lacking laws against FGM. An estimated 25 to 28 honor killings reportedly take place in the United States annually and more than 20,000 worldwide.
The panel discussion will showcase Raheel Raza, a progressive Muslim human rights activist and president of the Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow. Raheel is featured prominently in Honor Diaries in which nine women who are Muslim or have roots in Muslim cultures delve into honor violence issues in a salon-style setting.
The event is free and open to the public.
The screening and discussion aims to educate students, faculty and others about honor-based violence explored in Honor Diaries, such as honor killings, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. The event is also receiving financial sponsorship by the University of Michigan Central Student Government.
In the U.S., more than 500,000 girls and women are at risk of FGM; that figure is more than 3 million worldwide. Michigan is among 26 states lacking laws against FGM. An estimated 25 to 28 honor killings reportedly take place in the United States annually and more than 20,000 worldwide.
The panel discussion will showcase Raheel Raza, a progressive Muslim human rights activist and president of the Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow. Raheel is featured prominently in Honor Diaries in which nine women who are Muslim or have roots in Muslim cultures delve into honor violence issues in a salon-style setting.
The event is free and open to the public.
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