Click above to enlarge...Please join Congressman Anthony D. Weiner (Member of the House Judiciary Committee) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (Member of the House International Relations Committee) at Queens College for a free screening of the documentary "Darfur Now" followed by a panel discussion with policy experts and witness testimonials...
The official trailer for the documentary, "Darfur Now."
Darfur Now is a call to action for people everywhere to help end the crisis in Darfur. For the first time in history, the US Government has declared a genocide while it is ongoing. In this film, the struggles and achievements of six very different individuals bring to light the situation in Darfur and the need to get involved. From a UCLA graduate in Los Angeles, California, to a Darfurian woman who joins rebel forces, to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, to a United Nations humanitarian on the ground in Sudan, to an internationally known actor and activist, and finally to a community leader in a West Darfur refugee camp, the film portrays the heroic efforts of six people responding to a humanitarian tragedy unfolding before our eyes. Written and directed by Ted Braun, the film explores the Darfur conflict through the first-hand experiences of Don Cheadle, Hejewa Adam, Pablo Recalde, Ahmed Mohammed Abakar, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, George Clooney and Adam Sterling. Written by Warner Independent Pictures
Where: Queens College - Colden Auditorium - 65-30 Kissena Boulevard (between 65th Avenue and Melbourne Avenue) Flushing, NY
When: Sunday April 6th - 2:30 pm with panel discussion at 4:30 pm
Cost: Free
Moderated and Hosted by Anthony Weiner and Greg Meeks
Panelists:
Felice Gaer - Director of the American Jewish Committee Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights
Neimat Ahmadi - Member of the Darfur Leader's Network
Adam Sterling - Director of the Sudan Divestment Task Force
Call Congressman Weiner's office for additional details 718-520-9001
