[Wamvan] Fwd: bangladeshi UBC student blinded by husband :( >> rally on sunday & fundraising efforts

[Natalie Hill]

 *MEDIA RELEASE*

*We Can BC calls on lower mainland residents to rally in support of Rumana
Monzur and take a stand against violence against women*

*Vancouver, BC*:  The We Can End All Violence Against Women coalition of BC
(‘We Can BC’) is encouraging all residents in the lower mainland to attend
the rally in support of Rumana Monzur, a UBC student who was viciously
attacked by her husband in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 5.

“It is extremely important, while we share in our grief for this terrible
event, that we do not condone this behavior by remaining silent,” said Rick
Craig, We Can BC co-chair and Executive Director of the Justice Education
Society.

“People must stand up and show that they will not tolerate violence against
women, whether here in Canada, or anywhere else in the world.”

That this crime was committed against a South Asian woman, also studying and
living in Canada, speaks to the borderless nature of violence against women,
added Craig.  The We Can campaign was started by a collection of countries
in South Asia, including Bangladesh.

“Violence against women takes different forms in different countries,” Craig
said.  “But it is not a regional problem – it’s a worldwide problem.”

Miriam Palacios, We Can BC coalition member and Policy and Outreach Officer
for Oxfam Canada, echoed this sentiment.

“Violence against women, no matter where it occurs, is a violation of human
rights,” said Palacios.  “It is critical that we take this time to reflect
on the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to these kinds of heinous
acts of violence towards women.”

The opportunity to do just that – the rally to support Rumana Monzur – will
be held on Sunday June 26, 2011 at 3pm, on the steps of the Vancouver Art
Gallery.

*About We Can BC*

We Can End All Violence Against Women BC is a coalition of more than 60
BC-based organizations and individuals from diverse communities who are
committed to a long-term and sustained process of changing attitudes that
perpetuate violence against women.  For more information, visit
www.WeCanBC.ca.


Media Contact:  Natalie Hill (classmate of Rumana Monzur, We Can Campaign),
604 363 3201; Natalie at wecanbc.ca

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On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Urooba Jamal <urooba.j at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is so disgusting and so appalling.
> I will definitely be attending the rally.
> -Urooba
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I know Rumana.  She was a classmate of mine - we took a class on gender,
>> violence and armed conflict in the fall of 2010.  She is a wonderful woman.
>> So kind and full of incredible insight.
>>
>> If you can, please join me in showing our solidarity with her by gathering
>> on Sunday at the art gallery, 3pm.
>>
>> The violence HAS to stop.
>>
>>
>>   On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 2:01 AM, Miraj Khaled <miraj.khaled at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>  FYI.
>>>
>>> it's just beyond belief & words.
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>   ------------------------------
>>> From: almaszakiuddin at gmail.com
>>> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:52:10 -0700
>>> Subject: [p-i-e] Please support and for your information
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> You may have heard about this already -- Rumana Monzur is a graduate
>>> student at UBC; she is a professor at Dhaka University Bangladesh, here on a
>>> scholarship, doing her MA in Political Science. She was staying at St John's
>>> College. I did not know her personally but I know of her through many
>>> students at UBC who found her to be a wonderful warm and caring person. She
>>> went home to see her daughter and husband. She was brutally attacked by her
>>> husband AND IS NOW BLIND. He tried to gouge out her eyes and has permanently
>>> damaged both her eyes.
>>>
>>> I am emailing you to ask for your support -- If you could attend the
>>> event below, that would be great. Otherwise, please support the cause,
>>> distribute to like minded people who can support Rumana. You can also
>>> contribute, details given below:
>>>
>>> Thank you for your attention,
>>> ALMAS
>>>
>>>  Almas Zakiuddin
>>> PhD Candidate (ABD)
>>> Centre for Women's & Gender Studies
>>> The University of British Columbia
>>> Mailing Address:
>>>
>>> *The latest news:*
>>>
>>> http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=190568
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <http://www.facebook.com/l/c5dc5t-QgII5eJsnGNrKQ_RFnJQ/www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=190568> No
>>> ray of light<http://www.facebook.com/l/c5dc51jPozluhE9SOkkzsdKc0Qg/www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=190568>
>>> www.thedailystar.net<http://www.facebook.com/l/c5dc5uf_wBjZZ19mytsA_fuMRdg/www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=190568>Dhaka
>>> University Assistant Professor Rumana Manzur is expected to return from
>>> India tomorrow as doctors there have said there is little chance for her to
>>> get back eyesight, family sources said.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *UBC President's message*
>>>
>>> http://www.ubc.ca/bulletins/
>>>
>>>
>>> *The event:*
>>>
>>> NO More Violence Against Women; Justice for Rumana Monzur
>>>
>>>   Time
>>> Sunday, June 26 · 3:00pm - 4:00pm
>>>  ------------------------------
>>>   Location
>>> Vancouver Art Gallery<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-Art-Gallery/115808495139991>
>>> In front of the Gallery's stairs facing Howe St. on top of UBC Robson
>>> Square
>>>  ------------------------------
>>>   Created By
>>> Marleen de Ruiter <https://www.facebook.com/marleen.deruiter1>, Sotonye
>>> Godwin Hart <https://www.facebook.com/sotonye.godwinhart>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>>   For Support Group for Rumana Monzur<https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_170014869728886>
>>>
>>> We are coming together to voice our rejection of violence against women
>>> and call for justice for one of the members of the UBC student community who
>>> has been brutally attacked in Bangladesh.
>>> For more information on her case, see online:
>>>
>>> http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/se**rvlet/an/local/CTVNews/201**
>>> 10617/bc_ubc_student_could**_lose_sight_110617/2011061**7/<http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110617/bc_ubc_student_could_lose_sight_110617/20110617/>
>>>
>>> Please join us on Sunday if you know Rumana, and even if you don't, join
>>> to support the cause if you do not want to witness such brutality against
>>> other human beings, women in particular.
>>>
>>>
>>> *HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE:*
>>>
>>> We’ve now received some additional details from the UBC VP Students
>>> Office regarding the collection of funds to assist Rumana. If you wish to
>>> contribute to this fund, you can submit cheques or cash to either:
>>>
>>> 1. The Office of the VP Students, Old Administration Building, Room 123,
>>> 6328 Memorial Road (just north of Koerner Library), or
>>> 2. St. John’s College UBC, Main Office, 2111 Lower Mall.
>>>
>>> Cheques should be made out to “The University of British Columbia”.
>>>
>>> The VP Students Office will deposit the funds and wire a cheque to
>>> Rumana’s family in about 10 days. Accordingly, any donations should be made
>>> no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27.
>>>
>>> AT this point in time, on-line donations are not possible. If that
>>> changes, we will let you know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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