“Darfur: What Next?”
A Day of Education, Inspiration, Solidarity and Action
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Sunday, May 3 | 3-8 PM
Andover Newton Theological School-Hebrew College
160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA
Space is limited - register now!
Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved in this urgent cause?
Are you an engaged activist seeking to renew your commitment?
This community-wide gathering will help us all deepen our knowledge of the crisis in Darfur and take purposeful action.
• Hear the voices of Darfuris
• Meet fellow activists & movement leaders
• Learn what you can do to make a difference
Keynote speakers: Rev. Gloria White-Hammond, Save Darfur Coalition, along with an array of informative and inspiring workshops.
Cost: $10, $5 for students/seniors, includes dinner (Note: Dietary laws are observed and financial aid is available).
Space is Limited: Save your place now for this very special event.
To Learn More, Contact: Rabbi Or Rose at orose@hebrewcollege.edu, 617-559-8636
Schedule:
2:30-2:55 pm – Registration (Wilson Chapel, Andover Newton campus)
3:00-3:10 pm – Welcome – Rabbi Or Rose
Greetings – Rep. Michael Capuano
3:10-4:10 pm – Voices from Sudan Forum – Mansour Ahmed, Niemat Ahmadi, Franco Majok, Mohamed Suleiman; Sarah Rial—Moderator (Wilson Chapel)
4:15-5:00 pm – Workshops (Andover Newton classrooms)
Education
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-Darfuri Women's Listening Circle – Marwa Abdalla & Gloria White
-Life in the Refugee and Displaced Persons Camps – Adrienne Fricke
-The Role of the United Nations in
-Teaching Children & Youth about Genocide – Shira Deener
5:00-5:15 pm – Break (walk to
5:15-5:30 – Introduction of the Artistic Installation – Khalid Kodi (Cutler Atrium, HC)
Learning from History: The Armenian Genocide: Dikran Kaligian
5:35-6:25 – Workshops (HC classrooms)
Action
-Interfaith Activism – Charlie Clements, Alex Kern, & Or Rose
-Youth Initiatives – Maggie Tiernan & David Willner
-Economic Tools of Protest – Eric Cohen & Bill Rosenfeld
-Darfuri Women's Listening Circle – Marwa Abdalla & Gloria White
-Art & Activism – Kendall Dudley
6:30-8:00 – Dinner/Music/Keynote Speaker – Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond (Berenson Hall, HC)
Sponsoring Organizations
American Islamic Congress ● Andover Newton Theological School ● Armenian Assembly of America ● Armenian National Committee of America ● Boston Theological Institute ● Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries ● Darfur Peace and Development Organization ● Darfur Rehabilitation Project ● Fur Cultural Revival ● Investors Against Genocide ● Jewish Community Relations Council ● MA Board of Rabbis ● MA Coalition to Save Darfur ● MA Council of Churches ● My Sister’s Keeper ● Physicians for Human Rights ● Project Nur ● Save Darfur Coalition ● STAND ● Unitarian Universalist Service Committee