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DESCRIPTION:Students at UC Berkeley are hosting an event designed to educate and 
 empower students towards action regarding the genocide occurring in the 
 Darfur region of Sudan. There will be filmmakers, photographers, a Darfur 
 survivor and more. Workshops will also take place focusing on how students 
 and others can become more aware of the continued conflict and ways to 
 advocate change. Student performances as well as a local California band 
 will be performing at the conclusion of this event. \n\nThe event is to be 
 held at the UC Berkeley campus in room 159 of Mulford Hall on Friday, March 
 13th from 6pm-midnight. The purpose of the event is to empower students 
 with the motivation and desire to take action regarding genocide. With 
 student-led workshops, similar to those held at the National STAND 
 Conference in Washington, D.C. in November 2008, students will be able to 
 ask student leaders questions in important areas such as advocacy, 
 education, lobbying, fundraising and methods of engaging their local 
 communities. A local Bay Area filmmaker, Francesca Roveda will be screening 
 her documentary film focusing on the recent Tents of Hope campaign. One of 
 the tents, sponsored by the Wesley Student Center, FCCB (First 
 Congregational Church of Berkeley) and UC Berkeley STAND (Student 
 Anti-Genocide Division) chapter, will be on site for students to sign for a 
 donation of $3.00. Students will no longer feel remote from issues 
 concerning Darfur after meeting Darfur survivor, DengJonkuch, and listening 
 to him recount his personal hardships and hopes for the long-suffering 
 people of southern Sudan. Mark Brecke, well-known photographer and 
 independent filmmaker will also attend and speak about his work surrounding 
 Darfur, Rwanda, and Kosovo. His award-winning film entitled, They Turned 
 Our Desert into Fire, will also be discussed and possibly screened towards 
 the end of this semester. We are encouraging discussion, action and most of 
 all education at this event. Student performances will also take place in 
 forms of music, poetry, dance, etc and a local California band, The Reel, 
 is scheduled to perform in Lower Sproul Plaza from 10-midnight. A silent 
 art auction will also take place and food will be provided. Donations are 
 encouraged with all proceeds going towards the GI-NET's (Genocide 
 Intervention Network)DARFUR-Fast project.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/09/18575740.php
SUMMARY:Enough Silence--Let's Talk!
LOCATION:UC Berkeley campus in room 159 of Mulford Hall 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/09/18575740.php
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