November 4 — Youth program on the Iraqi refugee crisis
According to TIME: “The war has created the largest refugee crisis in the Middle East since the displacement of the Palestinians in 1948… Despite all this, the U.S. debate about withdrawal is largely indifferent to those whose lives have been upended.” What can we in Central Indiana do about it?
When: Sunday November 4, 2:00-4:00pm
Where: Butler University Jordan Hall Room 236
This “Youth Program” is directed at 9 years old and up. For more information: Evalyn 317.926.5614 or eakellum@earthlink.net
Natalie and Noah Baker Merrill recently returned from Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, where they lived and worked among Iraqi refugees - conducting interviews, working to secure release for detainees, advocating for improvements of aid to Iraqi families, and consulting with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
They now coordinate the Direct Aid Initiative, a project of the Electronic Iraq news and analysis website, providing crucial medical care to displaced Iraqis.
Noah and Natalie were married under the care of North Meadow Circle of Friends in Indianapolis. In the year prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, they were active in organizing demonstrations and direct action opposing the war through various groups, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center. Noah and Natalie were also active in supporting the peace education work of the Peace Learning Center.
Tax-deductible donations supporting medical needs of displaced Iraqis will be gratefully accepted.
Sponsored by:
Butler University’s Peace Studies Program
Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center
Peace Learning Center
October 15th, 2007 at 12:59 am
[…] November 4 — Youth program on the Iraqi refugee crisis. According to TIME: “The war has created the largest refugee crisis in the Middle East since the displacement of the Palestinians in 1948… Despite all this, the U.S. debate about withdrawal is largely indifferent to those whose lives have been upended.” What can we in Central Indiana do about it? check it out […]