Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
A paid American informant fingers an innocent Afghan taxi driver for a rocket attack. It’s later revealed the informant himself was actually the terrorist. The cabbie dies after five days of torture. That’s the entry point of Alex Gibney’s Oscar-winning documentary about American torture activities, illustrated with previously-unseen images, and including interviews with some of the torturers themselves, and disenchanted administration officials. Easy viewing? Probably not, but essential nonetheless … and even more essential to have an open discussion of the film’s issues. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
It still seems to surprise some that every day evangelicals are engaged fighting disease and poverty around the world, not just trying to save souls. See and hear why this could represent one of the most important developments in reigion and humanitarianism in the US right now. (more…)
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
The Eric Parker Social Justice Award honors a film that confronts the audience with urgent social problems and inspires innovative solutions. After watching the winning entry, you will be unable to see the world in the same light, and unable to resist the hope that these conflicts can some day be overcome. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Women, Violence, Human and civil rights, Film, Health & Medicine, War & peace, Empire, Africa, Poverty, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Taking action, Provocate Event, Afghanistan, Morality & Ethics, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
In conjunction with her exhibition at IMA, Afghan artist Lida Abdul will discuss her work, which attempts to understand the destruction and political unrest that has ravaged her country for the past several decades. (more…)
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