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Fawzia Koofi - The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 14, 2012 Fawzia Koofi, a leading candidate in the 2014 Afghan presidential elections and a noted activist for women and children’s rights, joins the Center for a powerful and moving conversation about her latest book, The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future. The first female deputy speaker of Afghanistan's parliament, Koofi will discuss her life experiences and the political and cultural moment in a country caught between the hope of progress and...
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National Constitution Center |
02/14/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Clips and Conversation with Kevin Bacon
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts February 15, 2012 Noted Philadelphia film critic Carrie Rickey hosts Clips and Conversation with Kevin Bacon, and will reflect on the Philadelphia native’s film and theater career with a montage of movie clips and a candid discussion with the actor.
The evening will be filled with behind-the-scenes candid conversations with Kevin Bacon, and will provide theater aficionados, particularly secondary-level education students who wish to pursue a career in acting, with discussion and...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
02/15/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |