11th Annual International Film Festival

Location: Golden State Theatre

                417 Alvarado Street, Monterey 93940

Dates: Thursday, November 4, 7 PM

            Friday, November 5, 7 PM

            Saturday, November 6, 7 PM

            Sunday, November 7, 2:30 PM

A festival of outstanding international documentary films, about diverse global issues.

Full details will be available in the fall.

We especially appreciate these initial community sponsors of this fine event:

Arts Council of Monterey

City of Monterey

Kerry Lee Remarkable Jewelry

KAZU-FM Radio

KRXA-AM Radio

KSBW-TV

Monterey County Weekly

Monterey Institute of International Studies
Santa Catalina School
The Wild Plum Cafe & Bakery

Human Rights Day Luncheon

Our annual UNA Human Rights Day event, presented in partnership with the Baha'i Faith of Monterey County and over 30 other co-sponsoring organizations.

Location: Elks Lodge of Monterey
                150 Mar Vista, Monterey

Speaker: Phillip Butler, Ph.D.

"Three Lives of a Warrior"

War pilot, 8-year POW,  and longtime activist for peace

more details in the fall.

Sexual Violence Against Women During War:

Confronting the Atrocity, Healing Women

Irvine Auditorium

Monterey Institute of International Studies

499 Pierce Street, Monterey

Speakers:

                                                   
                                                         Ms. Rachel Mayanja of Uganda

                                                         UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on
                                                         Gender Issues and Advancement of Women

                                                   

                                                  Ms. Lisa Shannon

                                                  Founder, Run for Congo Women

                                                  Author,

                                                  A Thousand Sisters: 
                                                 My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman

Free Admission, everyone is welcome

Initial Community Collaborators:

The Women's International Perspective (WIP)

World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay