Organizer Lauryn Oates (left) and her helpers, Natalie Harker (centre) and Raman Gill (right) have set an example for everyone. Good work girls.

Chatelaine magazine editor-at-large and Canadian coalition member Sally Armstrong was one of the special guests. In her speech, she reminded everyone about life in 1967 and just how far women have come.

Amnesty International's Shannon Colby was in attendance. She is the Pacific Regional Office Coordinator.

Surrey school principal Elaine Spilos (left) and Joy Silver were on hand to help support the cause.

This was Gulalai Habib's first meeting. She is working with the Afghan Women's Network to promote peace and human rights.

Hats off to the gang at Pat's Restaurant for their delicious dinner. From left: Cathy Drozdowski, Kirk Westcott and Lynn Miller.

Pat's restaurant owner Everett Miller has been in business for over 20 years. He was happy to see such a great turnout.

Andrew Adler (left) is on the Committee of Equality for Immigrants and New Canadians and Alicia Barsallo is a member of the B.C. and Latin American Congress.

North Vancouver's Terri Distican is interested in women's rights and was a guest at the event.

Lorne Williams (left) and Gina Gagne

North Shore Crisis Services Society's Froozan Gul (left) shared some dinner conversation with Arghin Jaberi.

Speaker Roya Azizi says she is lucky to have left Kabul, but she's still fighting for her aunts and sisters who remain in Afghanistan under anxious conditions.

Federal MP Louise Hardy (left) and friend Jan Stick came all the way from their Whitehorse, Yukon riding to hear the speakers.

Speaker Zohra Rasekh (centre-right) is a member of the Physicians for Human Rights, an organization of health professionals, scientists and concerned citizens. She attended the event with (from left) Sohaila Rezazadah, Laila Hashimi and Soraya Etminan.