Every day, more and more Afghan women are losing freedoms we take for granted, including the fundamental right to tell one’s own story. In this time of shrinking rights for our writers, we need your help more than ever and are extending our Freedom to Tell Your Story campaign, which started on June 15, until August 15, 2011. Please make a donation to bring more Afghan women’s voices to the world through their writing.
All donors will be entered in a drawing to win gifts from authors and artists from around the world. Any amount is welcome, but we suggest a minimum of $20 for this special campaign. These writers—in Kabul, Herat, Jalalabad, and Mazar—need your support. Thank you!
All proceeds go toward our Project activities, which include:
- The AWWP Internet café and salon in Kabul
- Our new Dari workshop and Pashto oral history project
- Expanding AWWP in Herat
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching in online workshops
- The online journal
Help spread the word!
The bloggers and e-publications listed below are helping publicize our campaign. If you are willing to help, please contact rachel@awwproject.org for the specifics. We’ll list you here as well.
Thank you to all our generous partners!
Take a look through this great list of giveaways, and donate today for your chance to be a winner.
JEWELRY etc.
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Beaded Bracelet hand-embroidered by Afghan women Donated by the Khaled Hosseini Foundation |
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Fabric Bracelet hand-embroidered by Afghan women Donated by the Khaled Hosseini Foundation |
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Bookmark hand-embroidered by Afghan women Donated by the Khaled Hosseini Foundation |
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Swarovski Crystal Ankle Bracelet Dawn Felauer Duffy, Artist This delicate, hand-made Swarovski crystal ankle bracelet features a silver snap clasp. Designed by Dawn Felauer Duffy for AWWP donors, this piece will make any ankle look elegant. |
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Swarovski Chandelier Earrings Dawn Felauer Duffy, Artist Designed especially for AWWP donors |
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Pearl Earrings Stacie Lederman, Artist These beautiful earrings feature fresh water pearls, sterling silver and Swarovski crystals. Stylish, but simple enough for everyday use, they were designed by Stacie Lederman especially for AWWP donors. |
DVD
The Fruit of Our Labor: Afghan Perspectives in Film
www.csfilm.com
Ten short films providing an unseen view of Afghan women, men and children addressing the challenges in their lives with perseverance, humor, patience and courage. Made by Afghans during a documentary training provided by Community Supported Film, these films provide a fresh perspective beyond the relentless battlefront coverage in the Western media.
COMPACT DISCS
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Come Sunday Morning Alarn Feiles Signed by artist www.arlanfeiles.com |
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Razing a Nation Alarn Feiles Signed by artist www.arlanfeiles.com |
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Oli Rockberger The Oli Rockberger Band Signed by artist olirockberger.com |
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Hush Now The Oli Rockberger Band Signed by artist olirockberger.com |
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Mr. Barrington Oli Rockberger Signed by artist olirockberger.com |
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Sunrise on Avenue C James Maddock Signed by artist www.jamesmaddock.net |
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Wake Up and Dream James Maddock Signed by artist www.jamesmaddock.net |
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Beautiful Mistake Aaron Comess Signed by artist www.aaroncomess.com |
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Pajama Party The Cat’s Pajamas www.howlinrecords.com/theband.html |
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Every Sinner Has a Future Doctors & Dealers www.doctorsanddealers.com |
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Queen’s Hotel John Wort Hannam www.johnworthannam.com |
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Live from the Left Coast David Jacobs-Strain featuring Bob Beach www.davidjacobs-strain.com |
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America’s Waiting John Flynn www.johnflynn.net |
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Two Bit Suit John Wort Hannam www.johnworthannam.com |
BOOKS
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The American Story: One Hundred True Tales from American History Jennifer Armstrong; illustrated by Roger Roth Signed by illustrator www.rogerroth.com |
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Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women who Write Gayle Brandeis Signed by author www.gaylebrandeis.com |
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Delta Girls Gayle Brandeis Signed by author www.gaylebrandeis.com |
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The Language of Light Meg Waite Clayton Signed by author www.megwaiteclayton.com/ |
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In the Shadow of the Lamp Susanne Dunlap www.susannedunlap.com |
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A Visit from the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan Signed by author jenniferegan.com |
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Star of the Week: A Story of Love, Adoption and Brownies with Sprinkles Darlene Friedman; illustrated by Roger Roth Signed by author and illustrator| www.darlenefriedman.com/ |
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The Camel Bookmobile Masha Hamilton Signed by author www.mashahamilton.com |
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31 Hours Masha Hamilton Signed by author www.mashahamilton.com |
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Signed by author www.khaledhosseini.com |
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The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini Signed by author www.khaledhosseini.com |
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Afghanistan 1970-1975: Images From an Era of Peace Photographs by Joseph Hoyt Signed by author, www.imagesofafghanistan.com Donated by the Khaled Hosseini Foundation www.khaledhosseinifoundation.org/ |
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Pictures of You Caroline Leavitt Signed by author www.carolineleavitt.com |
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My Half of the Sky Jana Mcburney-Lin Signed by author www.myhalfofthesky.blogspot.com |
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The Last War Ana Menendez Signed by author anamenendezonline.com |
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Government Girl Stacy Parker Aab signed by author stacyparkeraab.com |
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Disappearing Ingenue: The Misadventures of Eleanor Stoddard Melissa Pritchard Signed by author www.melissapritchard.com |
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My Ruby Slippers: The Road Back to Kansas Tracy Seeley www.traceyseeley.com |
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Cost Roxana Robinson Signed by author www.roxanarobinson.com |
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Dreams of Joy Lisa See Signed by author www.lisasee.com |
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Saving Fish from Drowning Amy Tan Signed by author www.amytan.net |
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Silent Exodus: Portraits of Iraqi Refugees in Exile, photographs by Zalmai Donated by the Khaled Hosseini Foundation www.khaledhosseinifoundation.org |
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