For those of you not familiar with the recent case of two teenage girls being detained and interrogated on unsubstantiated allegations of terrorism, read this entry.

Next Friday I'll have the privilege of speaking on a panel about how artists and activists are responding to these kinds of abuses, at a fundraiser for the two girls and their families.

-- Konrad

AMERICA'S CIVIL LIBERTIES CRISIS : Respond with Music and Solidarity!
DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA Exhibition

FUNDRAISER FOR TWO TEENAGERS UNJUSTLY DETAINED
& accused of being a threat to national security
Tashnuba Hyder (Bangladesh): detained and deported with family
Adama Bah (Guinea): detained and eventually released, all charges dropped

5 PM: DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA exhibition (VISIBLE Collective)
7 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION on Arts & Activism in Age of Crisis
8 PM: FUNDRAISER with performances
Performers :
*Bengali musicians
*Guinean musicians
*Spoken word artists

5-7 PM: Opening of DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA exhibit @ Brecht Forum

Brief remarks by members of VISIBLE Collective

7-8 PM: Panel Discussion: Artists & Activists respond to the Civil Liberties crisis

Moderator: Naeem Mohaiemen, VISIBLE Collective

Panelists:
Avideh Moussavian, New York Immigrant Coalition
Aziz Huq, NYU Brennan Center
Fariba Alam (BANGLA EAST SIDE)
Konrad Aderer (RISING UP: THE ALAMS, FAROUK ABDEL-MUHTI: POLITICAL PRISONER)
Film Clips:
RISING UP: THE ALAMS, BANGLA EAST SIDE, DISAPPEARED
8-11PM: Fundraiser for Tashnuba Hyder and Adama Bah
*Family and friends of Tashnuba & Adama talk about the case

Followed by a Multicultural Extravaganza
Performers including:
*Bengali musicians—Bangladeshi Institute of performing Arts
*Guinean musicians—Ahmadou Bah& Others
Classical Musicians: Including pianist tomoya kano
Classical Indian Dance: Samita of KAASH
*Spoken word artists, *Others TBA; *Film Clips
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DIRECTIONS:
A, C, E or L to 14th Street & 8th Ave, walk down 8th Ave. to Bethune, turn right, walk west to the River, turn left

1, 2, 3 or 9 to 14th Street & 7th Ave, get off at south end of station, walk west on 12th Street to 8th Ave. left to Bethune, turn right, walk west to the River, turn left.

PATH Train to Christopher Street north on Greenwich St to Bank Street, left to the river.

#11 or #20 Bus to Abingdon Square, west on Bethune

#14A or #14D Bus to 8th Ave & 14th Street, walk down 8th Ave. and west on Bethune to the river

#8 Bus to 10th & West Streets for more info email this email address! Or 917 602 4450 ; all proceeds will be divided by the two families!

Donations are tax exempt:
Emergency Families Fund / CAIR
c/o 9-11 relief program / Adem Carroll
166-26 89th Avenue
Jamaica, NY, 11432
www.cair-ny.org