Post Date: April 4, 2005

Photo courtesy of the Save Darfur Coalition

This week, Harvard will host a series of events to focus attention on the current crisis in Sudan. The lectures and discussions were coordinated by the Darfur Action Group, a coalition of students from across the University, including the Law School's Human Rights Program and the HLS Advocates. The group was formed in response to the atrocities that have claimed an estimated 300,000 lives in Sudan.

"We were not old enough to have our voices make a difference during the Rwandan genocide, but Darfur is occurring on our watch," said Rebecca Hamilton, a 1L and a co-founder of the Darfur Action Group. "This week of events will put the power of the Harvard name to good use, by placing a spotlight on the ongoing atrocities."

The weeklong series coincides with the international commemoration of the 11th anniversary of the Rwandan genocides. The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and the Human Rights Program at HLS co-sponsored the events. For more information please visit the Darfur Action Group website.

"Spotlight on Darfur" Week at Harvard

Monday April 4th, 7PM

John F. Kennedy School of Government, The Forum
DARFUR: HOW CAN THE WORLD STOP THE HORROR?
Speakers: Haile Menkerios, Alex de Waal, Samantha Power and John Prendergast

Moderated by: Fernande Raine

Tuesday April 5th, 3PM

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Wiener Auditorium
A HUMANITARIAN PERSPECTIVE: A Discussion with Kenny Gluck
Speaker: Kenny Gluck, Doctors Without Borders

Wednesday April 6th, 7PM

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Weiner Auditorium
GENOCIDE INTERVENTION FUND: Can private citizens halt genocide?
Speakers: Mark Hanis, Gayle Smith, Rebecca Hamilton, Lt-Gen. Romeo Dallaire
Moderated by: Samantha Power

Thursday April 7th, 5PM

Harvard College, Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall
FILM SCREENING: “Message from Home: recent interviews with civilians in Darfur”
Introduction by: Jen Marlowe
Moderated by: Chad Hazlett & Sabine Ronc

Friday 8th April, 12.30PM

Harvard Law School, Pound Hall 101
IS ACCOUNTABILITY A PRE-REQUISITE TO SUSTAINABLE PEACE?
Speakers: Justice Goldstone, Michael Ignatieff, Ian Martin
Moderated by: Martha Minow