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14 Nov, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Last year, the Centre for Memories held an event to commemorate and honour the memory of the victims of the Aba Women’s War and the Iva Valley Coal Mine Massacre.

In line with that step that resonated well with Ndigbo, CFM will host another memorial event on Wednesday, November ImageImageImageImage
18, 2020 to mark these 2 events.

Theme: Ozugo: Ending Oppression and Injustice

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Activities:

Visit Iva Valley Coal Mining Site October 29, 2020

Host a webinar on the memorial theme – Nov 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Hold a walk and laying of wreath ImageImageImageImage
at the Coal Miners’ Monument near new market in Enugu – Nov 18, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Online spoken word performances

Radio appearance on different radio stations in Enugu – Nov 16 – Nov 18, 2020

Webinar on the general theme – Ozugo: Ending Oppression and Injustice
Panelists

Mr. Sam Hart – DG Abia State Marketing and Quality Management Agency

Dr. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe – Lawyer, Writer

Engr. Hyacinth Ohagwu – Rtd. Coal Miner

Mr. Edache Ochola – Filmmaker

Moderator: Ekene Odigwe – Senior Presenter, FRCN Enugu

#Ozugo

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Have you registered to join us for the Aba Women's War and Iva Valley Massacre Memorial event? Kindly use this link to register bit.ly/36BzSUz

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Igbo history.

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