Film Screening- 82 Names: Syria, Please Don't Forget Us
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Georgetown University
ICC Auditorum Washington, DC 20057Description
Join us for #82Names, a film screening co-sponsored by Georgetown University's Center for Social Justice and MA Program in Conflict Resolution Program in partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
#82Names is an inspiring documentary that traces the journey of Mansour Omari, a survivor of torture and imprisonment in Syria and his quest to bring attention to the brutal regime he escaped. Join us at the ICC Auditorium on Monday, October 1, and learn more about the deadly conflict in Syria and how we can counter extremist ideologies.
Following the screening, Professor Laia Balcells of the Conflict Resolution Program will lead a conversation with Maziar Bahari, the film's Director, and with a representative of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. The screening starts at 7:00 PM.
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The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service (CSJ) opened its doors in January 2001. The Center has a mission that is simple to state but far-reaching in its implications: In order to advance justice and the common good, CSJ promotes and integrates community-based research, teaching and service by collaborating with diverse partners and communities.
The M.A. Program in Conflict Resolution in the Department of Government trains the next generation of leading practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to intervene effectively in the complex challenges confronting humankind. For more information, visit our website.