[Mitai-announce] MIT Amnesty -upcoming events

[Kayvan]

Hi all - here's this weeks upcoming events (http://web.mit.edu/amnesty 
for more info):


1) GOD GREW TIRED OF US - movie + panel

Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Time: 6:00p–8:00p
Location: 4-270 (http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=4-270&mapsearch=go)

Speaker: Sudanese Speaker to Follow

Movie Description:
"Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2006 
Sundance Film Festival, GOD GREW TIRED OF US explores the indomitable 
spirit of three "Lost Boys" from the Sudan who leave their homeland, 
triumph over seemingly insurmountable adversities and move to America, 
where they build active and fulfilling new lives but remain deeply 
committed to helping the friends and family they have left behind."
http://www.godgrewtiredofus.com

2) VOICES FROM DARFUR

Wednesday 9 April
5:00PM
Room 4-270
(http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=4-270&mapsearch=go)

MIT-STAND is featuring a panel with two Darfuri refugees, who will share 
with the audience first-hand accounts of the genocide in Sudan. 
Additionally, students will learn about the background behind the 
situation, and what they can do to help end the disaster.

Produced by the Save Darfur Coalition

Sponsored by MIT-STAND, MIT Amnesty, MIT Hillel, Africans Student 
Association, and UA Finboard

3) THE CONSTANT GARDENER -screening & panel

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time: 7:00p–9:00p
Location: 4-370 (http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=4-370&mapsearch=go)

Please join us for the second movie in Amnesty's 'Corporations & Human 
Rights series' looking at the threat corporations pose to human rights.

Movie trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGEsxvNcsw
Dinner will be provided.


***THIS FRIDAY***... Get on the bus for human rights - protests 
organized by Amnesty International in NY (http://gotb.org)