Dr. Hanan Ashrawi

*Dr. Hanan Ashrawi*	Canadian Arab Federation La Fédération Canado-Arabe
	AN EVENING WITH DR. HANAN ASHRAWI “Peace and Statehood in Palestine: Devolution or Evolution” Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:30 p.m. - Reception: Salon Gagnon-Lemieux 6:30 p.m. – Gala Dinner: Salon Monet Plaza Centre Ville Hotel 505 Sherbrooke East, Montréal, Québec (514) 842-8581 *Special hotel room rate: $129 (800-561-4644 - mention CAF when you reserve)* TICKETS Individual: $150 - Table of 10: $1,500 Montreal: (514) 695-9281 – Toronto: (416) 493-8635 ext. 25 – Ottawa: (613) 238-3795 – email: vpq@caf.ca

Canadian Arab Federation CAF raises awareness of issues that affect the Canadian Arab community and achieves this objective through education, public awareness, media relations and non-partisan government relations. Established in 1967, the Canadian Arab Federation (CAF) is a national, non-partisan, non profit and membership-based organization which represents Canadian Arabs on issues relating to public policy. Through education, public awareness, media relations and non-partisan government relations, CAF raises awareness of domestic issues that affect our community. CAF is committed to the protection of civil liberties and the equality of human rights; to combating racism and hate in all of its forms; to working with politicians and bureaucrats at all levels of government on issues of importance to Canadian Arabs: to promoting community empowerment through civic participation; to the assurance of accurate representation of Arabs in the media and all areas of civil society and to a strong, vibrant multicultural Canada. National Council on Canada-Arab Relations NCCAR was established in 1985 by Canadians who believe that our national interest is best served through expanded educational, commercial, social, and scientific exchange with the Arab world. NCCAR works with governments, the private sector and community organizations to promote and assist programs that increase Canadian awareness and knowledge of the Arab world. NCCAR promotes greater recognition of the social, economic, political and cultural contribution of Arab Canadians to Canada; makes information related to the Arab world available to individuals, organizations, educational institutions, libraries, media and Canadian provincial and federal governments; publishes a monthly newsletter and a quarterly journal (Arabica), which highlights our organizational achievements, current political and economic issues relating to Canada and the Arab world and to the Arab-Canadian community, educational programs, and upcoming events; promotes speakers that provide information on the Arab world; sponsors study tours and speaker tours between Canada and the Arab world; sponsors and coordinates the NCCAR Parliamentary Internship Program for Arab-Canadian university students; sends young Canadians to work in the Arab world as part of the Young Professionals International program, and supports cultural and historical exhibitions between Canada and the Arab world.		Dr. Hanan Ashrawi Dr. Hanan Mikhail Ashrawi is the Founder and Secretary General of the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy- MIFTAH, and an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council for the Jerusalem District. Founder and board member of the National Coalition for Accountability and Integrity – AMAN, Dr. Ashrawi is also founder and Commissioner of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights (PICCR) and served as its first Commissioner General. As head of the PLC’s Special Committee on Reform and Coordinator of the Steering Committee of the National Reform Committee, Dr. Ashrawi has been actively engaged the planning and implementation of programs and systems of reform, accountability, and the rule of law. From 1996-1998 she served as the Minister of Higher Education and Research. Dr. Ashrawi was also a member of the Political and Diplomatic Committees during the Intifada and the negotiations. In 1991, she was named Official Spokesperson of the Palestinian Delegation to the Middle East Peace Process and a member of the Leadership committee. Dr. Ashrawi holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the American University of Beirut and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. From 1973-95, Dr. Ashrawi was a faculty member of Birzeit University, held the positions of Dean, Faculty of Arts; Founder and Chairperson, Department of English; and Founder and Head of Birzeit University Legal Aid Committee/ Human Rights Documentation Project. Throughout, Dr. Ashrawi has been an ardent advocate of human rights and gender issues and has made major contributions to peace making and nation building. She is the recipient of numerous international peace, human rights and democracy awards, such as the Olof Palme Award, Sydney Peace Prize, the Defender of Democracy Award, the Jane Addams International Women’s Leadership Award, the Distinguished Alumna Award of the University of Virginia Women’s Center, the Distinguished Lifetime Achievements AUB Alumni, and the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation. She is also the author of many books, articles, poems and short stories on Palestinian politics, culture and literature. Her book This Side of Peace published by Simon & Schuster in 1995, gained world acclaim. She has been highly recognized for her work both in education and world affairs. She is a declared advocate of non-violence and a peaceful two state solution to the Palestine/ Israel conflict. Dr. Ashrawi serves on the Advisory Board of several international and local organizations including the World Bank Middle East and North Africa (MENA), United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and the International Human Rights Council. She has also received several Honorary Doctorate Degrees from universities in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Arab World. Dr. Hanan Mikhail-Ashrawi is married to Emile Ashrawi and has two daughters, Amal and Zeina.