(NAME-MCE) Wafa Sultan

Mon Nov 5 16:25:44 EST 2007

Dear Gina and others,
I am sorry for whoever convinced you that Al-Jazeera doesn't share 
women's views or a diversity of opinions. In fact, the program this lady 
showed up on is called "The Other Direction' which takes two 
contradicting views on current issues including ones that are very 
controversial in the Arab world (an example was a heated discussion on 
wearing the Hijab).  I echo my colleagues concerns about posting this 
interview as a courageous one. I was distressed by hearing her views 
that lack any accuracy and straight forward provides generalization 
about a billion people on this earth  (not that different from the 
religious right in this country). 
Ilham Nasser
KispokoT at aol.com wrote:

> 
>Greetings Ms. Shalal-Esa,
> 
>My message did not not to endorse or reprove Ms.Sultan's  comments.  My 
>message was posted simply to share the fact that  Al-Jazerra television provided 
>ground-breaking air-time to a woman, then allowed  her to say these kinds of 
>things. From what I'm told from friends who  visited and/or lived in Dubai, this 
>is a huge step in recognizing women and  allowing for open dialogue debate. 
> 
>Please don't let my posting reflect on the credibility of this listserve or  
>the people on it. 
> 
>Gina Boltz 
>Director, Native Village Publications 
>Director, Youth Forum for The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous  
>Grandmothers 
>_http://www.nativevillage.org_ (http://www.nativevillage.org)  
>Secretary/Treasurer, Link Center Foundation 
>_www.linkcenterfoundation.org_ (http://www.linkcenterfoundation.org)  
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>In a message dated 11/5/2007 6:47:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>ashalalesa at hotmail.com writes:
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>Dear Fellow Listserve members,
>
>I am shocked that a  member of this listserve, which I have always cherished 
>and recommended to  others, would encourage the dissemination of the diatribe 
>being spewed out by  this woman, Wafa al-Sultan. What she is doing and saying 
>in no way contributes  to any understanding or tolerance of fellow human 
>beings. Her statements are  clearly anti-Muslim propaganda and they are deeply 
>offensive to those of use  who are working for peace and justice in the world. 
>Many of this woman's  statements are also just plain wrong, misinformed and 
>designed to further  deepen the artificial chasm being created between Christians, 
>Jews and Muslims  by right wing media to help fan the flames of war. 
>
>Please, please,  consider starting a dialogue with Muslims in your community 
>to get the real  truth. You can find many good resources on the website  
>www.dialoguesforpeace.org, including the opportunity to receive a PBS  documentary 
>for free to help facilitate a real dialogue about these  issues.
>
>Andrea Shalal-Esa
>Journalist
>Westminster, MD  
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>>From: KispokoT at aol.com> Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:46:42  -0400> To: 
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>name-mce at nameorg.org> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Wafa Sultan>  > > > Greetings,> > A good 
>friend sent this link (and note) to  me. I thought NAME members might > be 
>interested in seeing it.> >  Gina Boltz > Director, Native Village Publications > 
>Director, Youth  Forum for The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous > 
>Grandmothers  > _http://www.nativevillage.org_ (http://www.nativevillage.org) >  
>Secretary/Treasurer, Link Center Foundation >  _www.linkcenterfoundation.org_ 
>(http://www.linkcenterfoundation.org) > >  > > WATCH THIS BEFORE IT'S TAKEN 
>OFF THE WEB > It is extremely  surprising that the Arab financed TV in Dubai 
>would allow > this to air.  > This is one impressive, empowered Arabic human 
>being , who happens to be  > female ! Here is a powerful and amazing statement on 
>Al Jazeera  television. > The woman is Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American 
>psychologist from  Los Angeles. I > would suggest watching it ASAP because I don't 
>know how  long the link will be > active. > This film clip should be shown around 
> the world repeatedly! >  
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Early Childhood Education Program
College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University
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