Busboys and Poets presents an open discussion about foreign policy & humanitarian aid efforts in Uganda and the Congo in response to the international media attention garnered by Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 media campaign.
Panelists include:
Maurice Carney – Co-Founder & Executive Director of Friends of the Congo.
Nicole C. Lee, ESQ. – President of TransAfrica
Milton Allimadi – Ugandan Journalist, Founder and Publisher of The Black Star News.
Moderated by:
Clarence Lusane, Associate Professor at American University.
Program:
Introduction: The moderator will give the audience an overview of the program including the KONY 2012 media campaign and subsequent world wide attention and the goal of our discussion which is basically to better understand the current situation (economics, politics and humanitarian aid efforts) in Uganda & the Congo and what we as observers can do to help the people of those nations.
Screening: KONY 2012 Sequel
Panel Discussion
Q&A
When: Friday, April 13, 2012
Where: Bus Boys and Poets
2021 14th st NW
Washington DC 20009
Time: 6:00 PM
Free and open to all!
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