[ALBSA-Info] MJAFT! in Boston. March 23, 2005. BU School of Management!

[Flir Mosho]

Come and meet with Erion Veliaj, Jona Repishti, Besjan Pesha of MJAFT (ENOUGH!) movement, a group of proud young Albanians who have decided to say MJAFT! to apathy and have become an important voice in Albania and in the region through their innovative tactics, youthful energy and countless achievements. Join us at: 

When: Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM 

Where: Boston University School of Management

595 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 105, Boston, MA 02215 (first stop after Kenmore on the GREEN LINE "B") 

Admission: $5 (Free with a BU ID) - Food and refreshments by some of the best Albanian-owned businesses will be provided. 

Donations: Suggested donation amount: $20. 

Please make your check donations payable to: 

Massachusetts Albanian Assistance Fund (MAAF)/Mjaft 

PO Box 943 

Saugus, MA 01906 

MJAFT is a consciousness-raising movement with over 7500 members that was started by Albanian graduates from American and West European Universities. Since its creation, they have backed their promises and ideas with actual deeds for the benefit of ALL Albanians. MJAFT has been able to: 

?? Win the prestigious UN Civil Society Award in 2004 

?? Testify before the U.S. Congress on the state of affairs in Albania 

?? Force the government to increase education spending by 10% in 2003 and 23 million euro in 2004. 

?? Force the resignation of the Albanian Minister of Interior who publicly assaulted a journalist. 

?? Force the government and Albanian Telecom to drastically reduce tariffs. 

?? Unleash a series of nationwide protests against the Greek violence and racism towards Albanians. 

?? Closely cooperate with sister organizations in Kosovo and in the region. 

?? Creatively mock the government bodies and politicians for their lack of transparency and corruption. 

?? Send a Team of Albanian Doctors right in the aftermath of the tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. 

For more information about MJAFT including current projects: www.mjaft.org 



Come and show your support for MJAFT!'s outstanding achievements and use this lecture as motivation for future community involvement. 
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