Darfur: Separating Fact from Fiction, 9/14
Hello NAAP-NY,
Do you know what is happening in Darfur? More than 2 million refugees. An estimated 400,000 killed. Three years into the conflict, the western Sudanese region of Darfur is a human tragedy. And with developments over the past week, the violence is escalating dramatically at this very moment.
Please join us on Thursday, September 14 as we host an event on the Darfur Conflict to separate fact from fiction and help educate our community on this human tragedy.
We will hear from
- Imam Shamsi Ali of the Islamic Cultural Center of NY
- Dr. Vladimir A. Zhagora, Senior Political Affairs Officer with the Africa Division of the Department of Political Affairs at the UN
- Oliver Ulich, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Ken Hurwitz, Human Rights First
- Yahya Osman, Darfur Rehabilitation Project
What: Darfur: Separating Fact From Fiction
When: Thursday September 14th, 7pm
Where: Islamic Center of NY*, 96th Street and 3rd Avenue, Manhattan (6 train to 96th street and walk one block east)
* Please note that the ICNY is a place for worship and modest attire is required.
Flyers can be downloaded at:
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All are welcome and there is no cost to attend. Please spread the word, and we hope you can join us for this important educational event.
Thank you,
The Network of Arab-American Professionals of New York
www.naaponline.org/ny/ | naap-ny@naaponline.org | 212.592.4052