http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1530771579/efbnenSUPPORT MS. KURDISTAN- SORAYA FALLAH- MS. EXOTI-LADY WORLD PAGEANT 2011 & MARIA AMOR BIRTHDAY GALA
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00 AM (PT)
Universal City, CA
Soraya Fallah’s eyes tell stories. They tell stories of her incredible life and that of the Kurdish people she represents. Her beauty and warm presence is seldom forgotten. Her appearance is surpassed only by her intelligence and tireless dedication to human rights. She has spent nearly all of her adult life fighting for the basic rights of women and children, specifically the rights of persecuted ethnic minorities in the Middle East. Her work has often endangered her life, but she has continued on with more urgency and resilience. She has come to be well-known around the world for her contributions to the plight of disenfranchised people. She is the recipient of a several awards from International NGOs, recognizing her many years of leadership in the community. She has spoken at many conferences including the United Nations as the first Kurdish women delegate.
Most people know Soraya as an activist, community organizer, and researcher. What they might not be aware of is that she is also an amazing artist. She believes that art is one of the most effective forms of resistance in the face of human suffering. Her creativity manifests in her songwriting. She sings traditional as well as modern music. She hopes that her songs can help raise awareness about the atrocities facing the people she is fighting for. She also designs clothing inspired by traditional Kurdish costumes and presets her heritage during various cultural events.
Soraya received her M.A in International Relations and Law. She is the President and co-founder of World’s Women For Life, which is a world-wide movement to promote culture of life and preemptive peace.
Soraya has been able to juggle her full time activism along with being a loving wife and mother to two children. She also works full-time at her day job as a social worker.
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