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- The American Civil War: Treasures from the Vault9:00 am
- Workshop: Learning from the Iraqi Refugee Experience in Syria9:30 am
- Contested Domains: The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of People Living with HIV10:00 am
- Advancing Eye Care in Rewanda1:00 pm
- Small Wonder: An Exploration of Knowing Something about Anything4:30 pm
- Community Gathering 6:00 pm
Workshop: Learning from the Iraqi Refugee Experience in Syria
The following speakers will present and discuss on the Syrian and Iraqi refugee crises:Ms. Vicky Kelberer (Boston University), An Overview of the Syrian Refugee Crisis.Rafif Jouejati (Spokesperson, Local Coordination Committees in Syria;Director, Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria).Prof. 'Abbas Kadhim (Naval Postgraduate School; and Visiting Senior Fellow, BUIIS), "From Ghawgha'is to Iraqi-Americans: the two-decade metamorphosis of Iraqi refugees in America."Dr. Mohammed alMaliky (MD MPH,; Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Harvard University; and University of Pennsylvania Hospitals), talk title TBP.Dr. Lindsay Gifford (National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCLA; and Visiting Scholar, University of San Francisco) "Iraqi Refugee Perceptions of Urban Violence".Ms. Heidemarie Woefel (Boston University) "Iraqi Refugees: Experiences of Resettlement in America."Professor Asmaa Najim A.Nassir Al-Hadidi (Diyala University and Humphrey Fellow at Boston University), Discussant.
When | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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Location | The Castle (225 Bay State Road) |