I think it’s very important to recognize that we are all human beings and that there are valuable perspectives from every culture.
-Shepard

On February 4th, 2011 there will be a joint benefit for Women’s Voices Now (WVN) and the Levantine Cultural Center (LCC) and will support Women’s Voices Now’s fist major project Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival. OBEY has donated a suite of sold out prints to the event. To learn more about the organization and watch the Festival’s 98 selected films, please visit WomensVoicesNow.org.

Bradford Stewart Studio
5872 Smiley Drive
Culver City (street parking)
8pm-Midnight

Link to invitation = http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3101a3d95ddf2f0a4e2138d97&id=36875e39ab&e=

The evening’s flavors:
• Films from Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short Film Festival projected in the space’s two alcoves;
• Art exhibit including artists Shepard Fairey, Rachel Monosov, Carly Ivan Garciaand Yapci Ramos and co-curated by Catinca Tabacaru and Jordan Elgrably. The works speak to the women’s issues explored in the Festival;
• The Hijabi Monologues, a short performance starring Maytha Alhasse;
• Cocktail party with an Open Bar, hors d’oeuvres with music DJ Alsultany.