Proclaiming Humanity: Breaking Silence

Join us on Saturday, March 29, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Vox Culture Warehouse (8570 Katy Fwy., Suite 116, Houston, TX 77024) for the second event from our Proclaiming Humanity series, Breaking Silence! This event is being conducted in partnership with the Tahirih Justice Center!

Breaking Silence will consist of a panel discussion encompassing the community leaders of Houston's increasingly diverse population. Speakers for Breaking Silence include:

• Anne Chandler, JD - Houston Director, Tahirih Justice Center
• Mustafaa Carroll - Executive Director, Texas chapter of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations)
• Bibi Khan - President, An-nisa Hope Center
• Abhilasha Vineet - Director of Community Education & Outreach, DAYA
• Cristal Cervantes - Community Educator, HAWC (Houston Area Women's Center)

 

These five inspirational leaders will speak on the issue of domestic violence, its impact on the Houston population, and the impact that this issue has on the individuals within specific immigrant communities.

This event will include an opening poetry reading by Samira R. Noorali. Furthermore, the youth of BreakFree Community Center will perform breakdancing in support of, as well as a symbolic gesture of, our community standing up for the victims of domestic violence and breaking the chain of silence.

Lunch will be provided at this event! Entrance fee for this event is $10 per person! Children 12 & Under enter free - access to a children's room with adult supervision will be made for this event, upon the request of any parent(s) attending Breaking Silence.

Let us stand up for the cause and raise the voice of the victims of domestic violence! Acting as one, we can break the chains and seek hope towards a better tomorrow for all affected by this issue!