Women, War and Violence Conference:
Exploitation, Survival, and Visions of Strength
Saturday MARCH 18, 2006
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Curry Student Center Ballroom
8:30am-4:30pm
Distinguished Keynote:
Judge Nusreta Sivac, Nobel Prize Nominee, The Hague, Bosnia
This symposium is concerned with heightening awareness on issues of violence against women and families during times of conflict and militarization, hearing and honoring women's voices, providing training for meaningful response, celebrating resiliency, and creating venues for action. In addition, it will provide a forum to hear and honor women's voices, train participants, celebrate resiliency and create venues for action during times of conflict, war, peace and natural disaster.
Northeastern Sponsors:
Women's Studies Program, Brudnick Center on Conflict and Violence, the Middle East Center for Peace, Culture, and Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Outside Sponsors:
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), Amnesty International, Reebok Human Rights Program, Refugee Immigration Ministry, Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Trafficking Victims Outreach & Services Network, Boston Care Network, and The Funding Exchange.
PRELIMINARY FILM SCREENINGS: FRIDAY, MARCH 17 5PM-9PM
Organized by NU's Feminist Student Organization (FSO), Black Student Organization (BSO), and Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
****Free to Students****
****$50.00 Registration fee for all others****
Register online at www.womensstudies.neu.edu
Students must also register
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