John Prendergast to speak at Horn of Africa Event

Nov 8 2011 5:30 pm
America/New York

 

The George Washington University Program Board, FotoDC, and ART WORKS Projects present the launch of "HORN OF AFRICA," an international, multi-media exhibition of projected images, words and music designed to shed light on the humanitarian crisis in eastern Africa.

The event will begin with a panel discussion from 5:30 - 6:30 in Funger Hall, Room 108.

The panel will include:

Halima Barqadle, RN, BSN, Volunteer nurse with the American Refugee Committee

John Prendergast, Co-Founder, Enough Project

Ambassador David Shinn, George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs

The panel will begin with a presentation on the humanitarian issues and be followed by a discussion of strategies for solutions to this and future food insecurity challenges in the region.

The panel will be followed at 6:45 -7:45 in Kogan Plaza with photographic projections of images from the region and a live concert performance.

The event is open to the public.

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