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"The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo" on HBO On Demand "The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo" on HBO on demand Jan. 26, 2009 - Feb. 22, 2009 If you haven't yet had a chance to see this powerful documentary or if you would like to share it with your family and friends don't miss this special broadcast on HBO On Demand. "Projecting Change and Continuity Under the Obama Administration" at Howard University Start: Feb 19 2009 1:00 pm End: Feb 19 2009 5:00 pm Presented by Africa Action in collaboration with Howard University African Studies Department FEBRUARY 19 , 2009 1PM-5PM Howard University, Blackburn Center Auditorium Official Opening: Emira Woods Africa Action Board Chairperson & Co-Director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute of Policy Studies Keynote Address: Semhar Araia- Africa analyst and lawyer, member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team. Semhar formerly served as an Africa Analyst for The Elders, a US House of Representatives foreign policy legislative assistant, and an international law attorney for the implementation of the Eritrea-Ethiopia peace agreement before the Eritrea- Ethiopia Claims Commission Professor Shadrack Gutto-Renowned African scholar, author, educator and African Renaissance advocate (South Africa) Experts Panel Conflict & Militarism Professor Mahmood Mamdani, Columbia University- Renowned author and expert in African history, politics and international relations. He has been named as one of the to 100 public intellectuals in the world by the magazine Foreign Policy in May 2008 and the UK magazine Prospect in July 2008. Economic Policy Neil Watkins, Executive Director, Jubilee USA Network Global Health Policy Krista Johnson, professor in the African Studies Department at Howard University Environment, Climate Change & Food Security Leslie Fields, Programs Director, Sierra Club OPEN RECEPTION: 5PM-7PM (Drinks and bites provided) RSVP & Information outreach@africaaction.org; 202-546-7961 http://www.africaaction.org/docs/AA_HUPolicyForum2.pdf Free Admission Dr. Denis Mukwege interviewed by Eve Ensler - San Francisco, CA Start: Feb 19 2009 8:00 pm City Arts & Lectures "Art & Politics" features Dr. Denis Mukwege interviewed by Eve Ensler Location: Herbst Theater, San Francisco Tickets: $20, on sale now More info Concert for Congo: A Benefit for RAISE Hope for Congo Start: Feb 19 2009 8:30 pm Concert for Congo: A Benefit for RAISE Hope for Congo at DC9 1940 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 202.483.5000 \| www.dcnine.com Suggested Donation: $10 Featuring... ~ Elikeh ~ 2007 Wammie-nominated Roots Afropop Band www.elikeh.com \| www.myspace.com/elikeh With special guests... ~ ps24 ~ Alternative Folk Acoustic Trio www.myspace.com/ps24music ~ Godisheus ~ with Head-Roc www.myspace.com/godisheus For more information on RAISE Hope for Congo and the crisis in Congo, visit www.raisehopeforcongo.org

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