Worldview 3/15/2010

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3.16.2010	Story Week Festival of Writers: Genres from Afar: Reading/Conversation/Signing
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Last August in Israel, a gunmen opened fire at an LGBT center and killed Nir Katz. His sister says the murder put a human face to gay issues. Activist Mike Hamel explains how Israel became the most tolerant place for gays in the Middle East. Plus, Jerome talks with Ella Gera of the Israel Women’s Network.


Women’s Rights in Israel

Ella Gera is a board member and former Executive Director of the Israel Women’s Network (IWN).
Shooting Raises Awareness of LGBT Issues in Israel

Mike Hamel is the chairperson of the Israeli LGBT advocacy group The Aguda. Chen Katz’s brother was gunned down in the Aguda youth center in August of 2009.
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