Subject:
Genocide, Gender, Awareness, Action - Feb. 28 - Mar. 3
A dynamic, diverse group of student activists have formed a coalition to
focus attention on
genocide in the past (Armenia, Rwanda, the Holocaust) and the present
(Sudan), while also
remembering those who have perished. Gender issues in genocide will
also be discussed
during this week of activities at UCLA. Outstanding students, scholars,
and activists will be
participating.
Along with the most updated information about the crisis, the activities
are geared to a plan
of action as well -- how people can make a difference, how they can get
involved, what
individuals can do to bring about change to alleviate the crisis.
Crisis in Darfur: A Week of Awareness, A Call to Action
February 28 - March 3, 2005
The violence in the Darfur region of western Sudan intensified in 2003
when two groups,
the Sudanese Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality movement
declared open
rebellion against the government. Khartoum responded aggressively,
allegedly backing the
so-called jinjaweid militias (evil on horseback) which have committed
crimes against
humanity against citizens in Darfur. The UN reports that upwards of
70,000 have been
killed in the conflict though other sources estimate that over 300,000
people have perished
and 2.5 million have been displaced.
Monday, February 28, 6 PM, Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Panel: Genocide and Denial: Past, Present, and Future
Participants:
Jok Madut Jok - Loyola Marymount University (Sudan)
Levon Marashlian - Glendale Community College (Armenia)
Alexandre Kimenyi, California State University, Sacramento (Rwanda)
Richard Eaton--Simon Wiesenthal Center (Holocaust)
Co-Sponsors: Armenian Student Association, Progressive Jewish Students'
Association,
Hillel at UCLA
Tuesday, March 1, 6 - 8 PM, Moore 100
Screening of 'Nightline: A View from the Ground on the Killing in
Northeast Africa'
Speakers: John Prendergast, Special Advisor to the President,
International Crisis Group,
discussing effective ways to take action on the crisis. (confirmed)
Don Cheadle (invited)
Reception: immediately following the event - in Kerckhoff Patio
Sponsor: UNICEF
Wednesday, March 2, 6 - 8 PM, Bruin Walk
Plea for Peace -- Candlelight Vigil
A moment to remember the over 300,000 killed in Darfur and a plea for
peace on behalf of
those still suffering. Special speakers, spoken word, and images of
Darfur.
Sponsor: United Arab Society
Thursday, March 3, 6 - 9 PM, Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Panel "Crisis in Darfur: Responding to Violence Against Women"
6 -9 PM, Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Edmond Keller, Moderator
Participants:
Sondra Hale, UCLA Anthropology, Chair Women?s Studies Dept.
Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch, Africa Div.
Suliman Giddo, Founder/President Darfur Peace Development
Christine Nadori, MSF Board member (Doctors Without Borders)
Co-Sponsor: Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, UNICEF, Progressive
Jewish
Students? Association, Social Justice Alliance
Daytime Events:
Mock Refugee Camp -- Monday-Thursday (Court of Sciences, Dickson
Plaza)
Speak Out and March -- Wednesday, 12 - 1 PM, Meyerhoff Park
Cost: Free and open to the public; parking is $7 - go to information
booth 6 on
Westwood
Directions:
http://www.ucla.edu/map/ or call 310-825-4321 for recorded
directions.
For more information please contact:
Darfur Action Committee at UCLA
Tel: 310-780-0736
ucladac@yahoo.com Sponsor(s): UCLA International Institute, Globalization Research Center
- Africa, Darfur
Action Committee, Armenian Student Association, Progressive Jewish
Students'
Association, Hillel at UCLA, UNICEF, United Arab Society, Feminist
Majority Leadership
Alliance, UNICEF, Progressive Jewish Students' Association, Social
Justice Alliance, UCLA
African Studies Center
African Studies Center - email
africa@international.ucla.edu or phone
310-825-3686