Human Rights Film Series- Tuesday!

Hi All!
I wanted to let everyone know about the first Human Rights Film Series of the school year!

It is this Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 6:00pm in the Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center (next to the library.)

The title is "Goodbye Hungaria" directed by Jon Nealon--and he will be at the viewing to answer questions after the film!

The film focuses on the 14th Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.

On a more personal note, my friend is Hungarian and his family had a very difficult experience trying to move. Many people, if not wealthy and maintain some degree of power, in the society are not allowed to leave their birthplace.

Film Description:Both political tale and love story, "Goodbye Hungaria" is set in a refugee camp in Hungary. This cinema verité documentary chronicles the lives of a Palestinian refugee and an American volunteer. They both struggle to make life better in a camp caught in the bureaucracy of international politics and, in the process, fall in love. The film traces their unlikely story from the hopelessness of the refugee camp, to the United States where they come to start a new life.

And We're Off!

Tons of ideas have already been swirling around in all our heads about what we can do. In today's meeting Dr. Omara-Otunnu gave wonderful insight into what human rights are and how they should be approached. We hope to all see you soon! I expect to send out e-mails inviting all members to post (there's also a forum link to the right, where you can register yourself). I'll also make subgroups (such as specific committees) have their own links if they wish. The semester ahead is going to be spectacular!