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August 9 in Rhinebeck, NY
Presented by Upstate Films Theater
6415 Montgomery St
3:00pm
(845) 876-2515
Special Appearance by Director
Gini Reticker
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August 9 in Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by Global Watchdog Productions
Club Saw, Arts Court Theater
67 Nicholas St
7:00pm
Contact: Nicole Barrette
(613) 614-4131
August 10 in Victoria, Australia
Presented by the Jewish Holocaust Centre
Marejn Auditorium
Gordon Street, Elsternwick
12:00pm
Contact: Frankie Pinch at frankiep@jhc.org.au
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August 14 in Katy, TX
Presented by Living World Lutheran Church
Living World Lutheran Church
3700 S. Mason Rd
7:00pm
Contact: Cindy Belmar
(713) 775-5834
August 20-23 in Meru, Kenya
Presented by International
Peace Initiatives-Kenya
International Grassroots Women's Peace Congress
Contact: Anne Fitzgerald
(781) 891-7810
August 25 in Fredrick, MD
Presented by CinemArts
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
40 South Carroll Street
7:30pm
Contact: info@cinemarts.org
August 30 in Atlanta, GA
Presented by UNIFEM US National Council, Georgia Chapter
Atlanta Central Library
One Margaret Mitchell Square
2:30pm
Contact:
georgia@unifem-usnc.org
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August 30 in Chicago, IL
Presented by Annoyance Productions
The Annoyance Theater
4830 N Broadway
8:00pm
Contact: Jennifer C. Estilin at (773) 561-4664
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| SPOTLIGHT ON A FREEDOM FIGHTER |
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Corazon "Cory" Aquino
(January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009)
 Photo: Time Magazine Cover
January 5, 1987
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Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the "Mother of Democracy", serving from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female president of the Philippines and the first female president of any country in Asia.
A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1932–1983), a leading figure in the political |
opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution.
»Click here to read more about Cory Aquino on Wikipedia
»Click here to read "Woman of the Year"
Time Magazine Article, Jan. 5, 1987
»Click here to read Cory Aquino's obituary on The Economist
The People Power Revolution was a five day non-violent movement in Manila lead by Cory Aquino. Millions of Filipinos gathered in unity to overthrow their dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, who had an authoritarian rule for over 20 years. Raising a hand in an "L" stands for "LABAN!" or "FIGHT!".
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"Bill Clinton and Journalists in Emotional Return to U.S." by Mark Landler and Peter Baker of the NY Times
“Thirty hours ago, Euna Lee and I were prisoners in North Korea,” Ms. (Laura) Ling said in brief remarks to reporters, blinking back tears. “We feared that at any moment we could be prisoners in a hard labor camp... And now we stand here home and free.”
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