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Forum on Genocide
On November 5, at 3:00pm, at George Washington University Marvin Center, there will be a forum on genocide in today's world to commemorate the completion of a nationwide awareness-raising tour by Journey for Humanity. Journey for Humanity is a group of Armenian-Americans who, 4 months ago, began walking from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC in an effort to raise awareness about and action on genocide. These Armenians feel they must take action because they understand the tragedy of silence in response to genocide-their people's cries have been and continue to be silenced still from ninety-one years ago at the start of the Armenian Genocide, and they cannot bear to watch another people's breath smothered by genocide.
This event will acknowledge the efforts of the Journey team, honor the victims and survivors fallen to genocide, and hopefully ignite the flame that can lead us to take more action towards stopping the inhumane tortures of genocide.
Speakers Include:
Journey for Humanity Members who Walked Across the country
Mark Hanis and Sam Bell of the Genocide Intervention Network
Martha Heinemann, former Outreach Coordinator for the Save Darfur Coalition
And more!
The event will be held at the GWU Marvin Center's Continental Ballroom on the 3rd Floor. The Marvin Center is located at 800 21st Street NW, and is easily accessible by the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop.
Sponsored By: Student activists from GW's Armenian Student Network, STAND, Progressive Student Union, Hillel and the Armenian Association of America.
On November 5, at 3:00pm, at George Washington University Marvin Center, there will be a forum on genocide in today's world to commemorate the completion of a nationwide awareness-raising tour by Journey for Humanity. Journey for Humanity is a group of Armenian-Americans who, 4 months ago, began walking from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC in an effort to raise awareness about and action on genocide. These Armenians feel they must take action because they understand the tragedy of silence in response to genocide-their people's cries have been and continue to be silenced still from ninety-one years ago at the start of the Armenian Genocide, and they cannot bear to watch another people's breath smothered by genocide.
This event will acknowledge the efforts of the Journey team, honor the victims and survivors fallen to genocide, and hopefully ignite the flame that can lead us to take more action towards stopping the inhumane tortures of genocide.
Speakers Include:
Journey for Humanity Members who Walked Across the country
Mark Hanis and Sam Bell of the Genocide Intervention Network
Martha Heinemann, former Outreach Coordinator for the Save Darfur Coalition
And more!
The event will be held at the GWU Marvin Center's Continental Ballroom on the 3rd Floor. The Marvin Center is located at 800 21st Street NW, and is easily accessible by the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop.
Sponsored By: Student activists from GW's Armenian Student Network, STAND, Progressive Student Union, Hillel and the Armenian Association of America.
Howard's STAND is hosting a film series during the 2nd week of Nov.
"Darfur Diaries"
Monday, November 6th
4:00 - 6:00 pm
First floor conference room
Guest speaker and filmmaker Aisha Bain
Refreshments
"Lost Boys of Sudan"
Tuesday, November 7th
4:00 - 6:00 pm
First Floor conference room
The Location of the film series:
Ralph J Bunche International Affairs Center
Howard University
2218 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
(on the corner of 6th and Bryant Street)
202-806-4363 [office]
By Metro:
Get off at the Shaw/Howard Univ stop. Then take the Howard Shuttle up
to campus... the shuttle pickups right at the metro and runs every 10
mins.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me, Lauren
Edwards, on my cell: 202-277-2293
Thanks and hope to see you there!
"Darfur Diaries"
Monday, November 6th
4:00 - 6:00 pm
First floor conference room
Guest speaker and filmmaker Aisha Bain
Refreshments
"Lost Boys of Sudan"
Tuesday, November 7th
4:00 - 6:00 pm
First Floor conference room
The Location of the film series:
Ralph J Bunche International Affairs Center
Howard University
2218 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
(on the corner of 6th and Bryant Street)
202-806-4363 [office]
By Metro:
Get off at the Shaw/Howard Univ stop. Then take the Howard Shuttle up
to campus... the shuttle pickups right at the metro and runs every 10
mins.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me, Lauren
Edwards, on my cell: 202-277-2293
Thanks and hope to see you there!
UPCOMING YOUTH SUMMITS: UGANDA & SIERRA LEONE (Jan 07)
The Global Youth Partnership for Africa ( www.gypafrica.org ) is a DC-based non-profit that seeks to fundamentally change the way Americans understand and interact with Africa. GYPA accomplishes this by fostering relationships between accomplished and emerging youth leaders in Africa and the United States.
This January, GYPA is leading two trips for American students to Uganda and Sierra Leone to examine the role of youth in post-conflict reconstruction. The partnerships forged during these Youth Summits will promote fresh, pragmatic perspectives on Africa's challenges and encourage participants to work together for innovative, practical solutions. Both trips will offer students a unique perspective on the role of youth in rebuilding post-conflict societies. The programs are competitive and open to undergraduate students interested in international relations, economic development, political science, African studies, or communication.
A short description of each trip follows this email. The official program descriptions and applications for the Youth Summits may be downloaded from http://www.gypafrica.org/global-kimeeza.php. Please notice that the application deadline has been extended until November 8th. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and students who are accepted will receive our invitation to participate within one week of submission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the Youth Summits or GYPA. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!
best,
Carrie Stefansky
--
Program Coordinator
Global Youth Partnership for Africa
1101 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 6601
Washington, DC 20004
tel: 202.756.4601
www.gypafrica.org
The Global Youth Partnership for Africa ( www.gypafrica.org ) is a DC-based non-profit that seeks to fundamentally change the way Americans understand and interact with Africa. GYPA accomplishes this by fostering relationships between accomplished and emerging youth leaders in Africa and the United States.
This January, GYPA is leading two trips for American students to Uganda and Sierra Leone to examine the role of youth in post-conflict reconstruction. The partnerships forged during these Youth Summits will promote fresh, pragmatic perspectives on Africa's challenges and encourage participants to work together for innovative, practical solutions. Both trips will offer students a unique perspective on the role of youth in rebuilding post-conflict societies. The programs are competitive and open to undergraduate students interested in international relations, economic development, political science, African studies, or communication.
A short description of each trip follows this email. The official program descriptions and applications for the Youth Summits may be downloaded from http://www.gypafrica.org/global-kimeeza.php. Please notice that the application deadline has been extended until November 8th. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and students who are accepted will receive our invitation to participate within one week of submission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the Youth Summits or GYPA. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!
best,
Carrie Stefansky
--
Program Coordinator
Global Youth Partnership for Africa
1101 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 6601
Washington, DC 20004
tel: 202.756.4601
www.gypafrica.org
DARFUR DIARIES BOOK LAUNCH
I am delighted to invite you to the official book launch events of "Darfur
Diaries: Stories of Survival" in Washington DC on November 8th and New York
City on November 13th.
Authors/filmmakers Aisha Bain, Adam Shapiro and I will read from the book,
telling the stories of the Darfurians we met and our own story, including
why and how we went to eastern Chad and snuck across the border into Darfur
two years ago to try and bring world-wide attention to the crisis. We will
also talk about how the experiences and stories documented in the book and
the companion film "Darfur Diaries: Message from Home" are relevant to
understanding the situation in Darfur today. There will be a reception, as
well as an opportunity to have books signed.
The specific information is below and on the attached flier. We hope you
will forward it to others you think may be interested and we look forward to
seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Jen Marlowe
DARFUR DIARIES: STORIES OF SURVIVAL BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS IN DC AND NYC
Washington, DC
Wednesday, November 8 7-9pm
Olsson's Book Store
Dupont Circle
1307 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.785.1133
New York City
Sponsored by Amnesty International, USA
Monday, November 13, 7-8:30pm
Pomegranate Gallery
133 Greene Street
Soho, NY
212.260.4014
For more information about either event, please contact
Email: info@...
Phone: 202.375.3492
www.darfurdiaries.org
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