FemmeX, a women-led organisation that aims to support women’s rights locally and around the world, is proud to present its first event series, FemmeX DJ Nights. This fundraising initiative will showcase female and identifying-female artists from different parts of the world, including international, inter-state, and local female DJs. All ticket proceeds from the event will be donated to non-profit organisations that support women in need and help raise awareness around domestic violence.
Inspired by the women.life.freedom movement and the women and girls who are courageously fighting for their fundamental human rights worldwide, FemmeX aims to create safe spaces and opportunities for female artists to express themselves while supporting a good cause. The event series will take place every two months, and the first one will be held in Byron Bay.
For the first FemmeX launch in Byron, there is a very special guest: Ava Irandoost. She is an award-winning filmmaker, performance artist, music producer, and DJ. Ava Irandoost grew up in Tehran and left her country at the age of 18 to study architecture at The University of the Arts in Berlin, where she received her Masters in Architecture. Ms DaDa, a Beat Buffet artist from Byron Bay, and Afrodisea, an artist passionate to capture electronic world music will also perform.
Irandoost says she is interested in creating spaces; internal and external spaces of both the characters [of a piece] and the geometrical room. ‘I want to explore the intersection of these areas, that’s where the story is happening.’
All proceeds from the event will be donated to United4Iran.org and tooloo.org. The women.life.freedom revolution in Iran has been an inspiration to the FemmeX team, and they condemn the brutal violence of security forces against peaceful protesters. They also echo Iranian women leaders’ call for United Nations Member States to condemn and list the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) as a terrorist organisation.
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s long-standing, systematic oppression of women has been legally enshrined in Iran. Under Iran’s Penal Code and other laws and regulations, Iranian women’s rights are severely restricted in marriage, divorce, inheritance, and custody. They must comply with the IRI’s mandatory hijab laws from the onset of puberty.
FemmeX Women.Life.Freedom Fundraiser is at Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall this Saturday, starting at 5pm. More information and tickets here. This event is sponsored by: www.changebility.com
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