On Tuesday, Sept. 11, a television program about 28-year-old Afghani activist Malalai Joya will be shown as part of the PBS series "Wide Angle." A Woman among Warlords is based on Eva Mulvad's award-winning documentary Enemies of Happiness. The film follows Malalai Joya during the final weeks of campaigning for a seat in Afghanistan's newly-formed parliament.
The program shines a spotlight on politics in Afghanistan and focuses on women's rights, democracy and social justice issues. Malalai Joya has been an outspoken champion of these issues. She continues to fight on behalf of her constituents, despite numerous death threats and a recent illegal suspension from the parliament.
Enemies of Happiness won the Sundance World Cinema Documentary Jury Prize and the Nestor Almendros Prize at the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, among other awards. The film is distributed by Women Make Movies, a non-profit media arts organization. Viewers in the United States should check local television listings for broadcast times Tuesday night of A Woman among Warlords. Now to find a showing in France!
A place for writers
Ready to relax on a tropical island? This could be the next best thing: on September 11, a new writers' project kicks off. Check out Writers Island here. If you'd like to participate, on Tuesday, simply add the link to your poem, essay, short story or other contribution posted on your own blog. The first prompt is "My Imaginary Life."
Tara,
I am really frustrated the more I read. Anger is fine, but I feel so helpless.
Posted by: Brian | 08 September 2007 at 18:36
Goodness, Tara, I come back after a few days and your blog is chock-full of fascination. Thanks so much for this post especially; I'm going to squeeze in a post linking to it sometime this weekend (between kids' soccer games and birthday parties!). Can't wait to see the documentary.
Love your daughter's new shoes, btw. :)
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 08 September 2007 at 16:10
I look forward to the program!
Posted by: rochambeau | 08 September 2007 at 03:46
will not be able to watch it. for sure an interesting subject.
my neighbors are an afghani family, chased out of their country some years ago. they are very pessimistic about the development in their home land. their large families are spread across europe and the us. once a year they all gather in for a celebration. i've been invited but did not want to spoil their reunion filled with with vivid music and dancing.
however, they do not plan to return and prefer to stay here where their children can grow up in freedom. it will yet take generations to come before any changements will survive.
Posted by: marita | 08 September 2007 at 01:10
Hello Tara,
I will look to see if the program about Malalai is playing on tv here. I would love to see it!
As for writers island, I would love to give that a try as well.
Maybe I will!
xo
Blue
Enjoy your weekend please, have a hot tea and a good read.
Posted by: Gillian @ Indigo Blue | 07 September 2007 at 22:05
Thanks for the heads up Tara. I already have Writer's Island saved and am looking forward to it. :) XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 07 September 2007 at 20:35
Tara thank you for the heads up! That's what I loVe about you! You keep us in the know about important issues!!
.have posted your favorite flower.hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 07 September 2007 at 19:06
I'll be sure to look for that program - it sounds fascinating.
And I'll be on the Writer's Island :)
Posted by: Becca | 07 September 2007 at 19:02
such strength is in her eyes and in her heart...i look forward to the island...i love to write...have a wonderful weekend my friend...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 07 September 2007 at 18:57
Hi Tara, have heard of this woman a lot recently, should be riveting viewing. Such a determined woman should get everything she wishes.
Posted by: Rach | 07 September 2007 at 18:35
We don't have that channel.
I've just read The Kite Runner.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 07 September 2007 at 17:19
Hopefully this will come out on DVD soon... she's an incredible woman.
I can't wait for Writer's Island- I'll have to link to it as well...
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 07 September 2007 at 15:06
thank you for the heads up on the doc, Tara. I will try to check it out next week.
And.......trying to conjure up my imaginary life too for the new writers blog :)
you have a birthday coming up? it's just before mine isn't it?
Posted by: awareness | 07 September 2007 at 03:09
I will look for this, Tara. What a brave woman! The world needs more and more and more of them.
:)
Posted by: Amber | 07 September 2007 at 02:18