An Afternoon with Sally Armstrong

Sally Armstrong is an award-winning Canadian author, journalist, and human rights activist who has decades of experience on the ground working with women in underprivileged and harsh environments in Bosnia, Somalia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, Jordan, and Israel. She has witnessed the power of women to achieve change and will be sharing those tstories with Belleville and area residents. Included in her talk will be tales from her most recent book, Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan. a collaboration with Afghanistan’s Sima Samar, a medical doctor, public official, founder of schools and hospitals, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, and a continued advocate of women and girls. Sima has all the inside stories about the dishonesty and corruption within Afghanistan.
Sally’s books will be available for purchase with the opportunity to have your book signed by Sally at the event.