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RSVP Today: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan WomenPutting Things in ContextThe Latest from Her BlueprintUse Facebook to Connect with IMOW!Curatorial Volunteer Opportunity with IMOWHappy Birthday IMOW Community!
RSVP Today: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women Save the Date for this July 27 Event in San Francisco
	Join IMOW and Global Fund for Women on July 27 in San Francisco for an exciting book event celebrating the release of Land of the Unconquerable: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women. The evening will feature coeditor Ashraf Zahediand contributor Amina Kator in conversation with Kavita Ramdas, former CEO of the Global Fund for Women, discussing what it means to be an Afghan woman today. Purchase tickets now>> Learn more>> Event details: Wednesday, July 27. Check-in and wine reception begins at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by book sale and signing. Russ Building, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco. Tickets are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Land of the Unconquerable offers a three-dimensional portrait of Afghan women. Eschewing stereotypes about the burqa, the contributors focus instead on women's empowerment and agency and on their struggles for peace and justice in the face of a brutal ongoing war. You can read a blog post from co-editor Ashraf Zahedi on IMOW’s Her Blueprint blog here>> Purchase tickets now>> Special thanks to Wells Fargo for generously supporting this event.
Putting Things in Context Check out These Young Women Speaking the Economy Stories
This month for our new online exhibition Young Women Speaking the Economywe’re featuring stories that put the exhibition creator’s perspectives in a broaderContext. Explore stories that offer a look into some of the cultural traditions, personal histories, and social norms that inform their lives. Stories include a video interview from Night Emmanuel(Sudan) with successful Sudanese businesswoman Mama Zahra; a multimedia presentation from Joan Jensen (Denmark) about how the financial crisis affects class mobility for young women; and an essay from Sahar Momand (USA) about what her mother and grandmother taught her about weathering economic hardship. Explore these and other stories today, and leave a comment for the storytellersor Like the story on Facebook to spread the word to your networks!		From Sahar Momand’s essay “Learning from the Past”
The Latest from Her Blueprint Read Recent Posts on IMOW’s Blog, and Apply to Contribute
	IMOW’s blog Her Blueprint welcomes international contributors writing about art and ideas for women everywhere. Here are just a few outstanding posts on Her Blueprint: Marissa Arteberry introduces readers to Sudanese soul singer Alsarah and interviews the controversial artist about being a woman pop performer in Sudan. Read the story>> Vickie Remoe, our newest contributor who hails from Sierra Leone, writes about why she supports a 30% quota for female political representation in Sierra Leone. Read the story>> IMOW Summer volunteer Amanda Laabs writes about Afghani poet Nadia Anjuman and the long tradition of Afghani women poets. Read the story>> Check out all of these stories and so many more on Her Blueprint! Are you a blogger or aspiring blogger? Her Blueprint is looking for new contributors, particularly international contributors! Apply today>>
Use Facebook to Connect with IMOW! Comment on and Share IMOW’s Stories with this New Feature
Now it’s easier than ever to join the global conversation at IMOW with our new Facebook login option. Just use the Facebook log-in option found on the right hand side of www.imow.org and follow the quick, easy instructions for connecting to IMOW. Log-in to IMOW via Facebook to comment on stories from women around the globe and “like” your favorites. Help IMOW foster conversation between women around the globe and amplify women’s voices with this new feature!
Curatorial Volunteer Opportunity with IMOW
The International Museum of Women is looking for a creative, organized, and tech-savvy individual to assist as the Curatorial and Project Management Volunteer for our upcoming exhibition, Your Voices: On Motherhood. The individual should be based in San Francisco and available to work at least 15 hours a week in our San Francisco office. Applications are accepted until August 1, 2011. Apply today! Read the full volunteer description and application process here>>
Happy Birthday IMOW Community!
	This year, instead of asking for gifts, donate your birthday to the International Museum of Women.  It's easy with Facebook Causes! Your birthday donations will help launch our Global Motherhood exhibition in January 2012. The interactive online exhibition will explore how a new generation of women sees and experiences motherhood and will galvanize audiences to action to advance women's maternal health rights.  Not on Facebook? No problem. Ask your friends to celebrate your birthday bymaking a secure tax deductible donation online now to amplify the voices of women around the world>> Thank you for celebrating with us! Your friends at IMOW