Movie Screening: “To Light a Candle”

When:
February 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
2015-02-27T19:00:00-08:00
2015-02-27T19:30:00-08:00
Where:
Saint Martin’s University, Harned Hall, Room 115
Old Main
Saint Martin's University, 5000 Abbey Way Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503
USA
Cost:
Free

Join us for the screening of the movie “To Light a Candle”
Sponsored by the Interfaith Movement of Saint Martin’s University and the Bahá’í Communities of Lacey & Tumwater
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the Baha’i community in Iran has been the target of systematic state-sponsored repression. Forbidden from attending or teaching at universities, the community established the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) in 1987. Through BIHE, the community has championed equality and non-violence, garnering support from educators around the world. Yet, its students and teachers still face enormous obstacles: classes are held in people’s homes and the threat of arrest is part of daily life.
The film “To Light a Candle” and the campaign Education is not a Crime are aimed at exposing social injustice and religious intolerance through personal stories and rare footage – often smuggled out of Iran at great personal risk. Education Is Not a Crime is a powerful statement – not only about the spirit and determination of the Baha’is of Iran, but also about the vital role of education in building communities and sustaining hope. For more information visit the website: http://educationisnotacrime.me/

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