Historic Gathering Off-Broadway With Second Black Woman in History to Win Pulitzer for Drama

The Manhattan Theatre Club and the Off-Broadway play “Ruined”

have provided a platform for the women of the Congo to share with the global community
the nature of the conflict in the Congo, its impact on Congolese women and how each and every one of us can play a role in bringing an end to the unnecessary suffering of the women of the Congo.

Congolese women will participate in a forum hosted by Congo Global Action, Friends of the Congo and Ellen Stone Belic Institute at Columbia College, Chicago on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2 PM,
following the production of the Pulitzer winning play “Ruined.”

The June 14th production of “Ruined” is a benefit fundraiser in support of the work of Friends of the Congo and Congo Global Action. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to support the work of these two organizations with women in the Congo.

You can support our efforts by purchasing tickets for this historic event.

Find out more about the June 14th production and panel discussion.

Read the press release of this historic event.

View a brief monologue by one of the lead actors in the play.

Learn more about the situation of women in the Congo.

Find out more about the play.

Friends of Congo, Congo Global Action, Ellen Stone Belic Institute at Columbia College, Chicago, George Malaika Foundation, Congo Restoration, Common Cause UK, Foundation Shalupe, HEAL Africa, Lisa Jackson of Jackson Films, Playwright Lynn Nottage, second African American woman in history to win Pulitzer Prize for drama and cast members of "Ruined" will participate in the historic event.

For more information, please call Friends of the Congo at 202-584-6512 or Congo Global Action at 202-884-9784. You may also email info@friendsofthecongo.org or info@congoglobalaction.org. Visit www.friendsofthecongo.org, www.congoweek.org
or congoglobalaction.org for more details.