[Imc-chicago-audio] March 8: Darfur Diaries: Bringing Peace to Sudan

[Erin Polgreen]

Hi all,

Please join us for this event -- it should be a really interesting  
look at how local- and state-level politics and activism can effect  
international issues. Please invite as many people as you can!

Best;
Erin

Erin Polgreen
Associate Publisher | Marketing, Advertising and Outreach


EVENT ALERT | Feb. 27, 2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Darfur Diaries: Bringing Peace to Sudan

As fresh violence erupts in Sudan, an unprecedented humanitarian  
catastrophe looms. But how can we help? Join In These Times on  
Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. to learn how the U.S. can help bring  
peace to Darfur. Led by Jen Marlowe, author of Darfur Diaries, this  
panel discussion will explore the politics of peace-keeping.

Invited guests include Illinois State Sen. Jaqueline Collins and  
Darfuri refugee and activist Muhammed Abdul Rahman.

Marlowe will also read from, discuss and sign copies of Darfur  
Diaries at this event. The discussion will take place at In These  
Times’ offices at 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave. Copies of Darfur Diaries  
will be available for purchase at this free event, and donations are  
encouraged.

Darfur Diaries offers a better understanding of the situation in  
Darfur, a clearer view of how such tragedies impact the lives of  
human beings and the motivation towards activism on this and other  
human rights issues that should be of global concern. The authors  
achieve what the American media has failed to do—it forces us to care  
about the Darfurians’ plight by allowing us to hear about their  
experience in their own words. By introducing us to a people with  
full lives, a rich culture and heritage, the authors demand that this  
time we not look away.

Jen Marlowe is a founding member of the "Rachel's Words" initiative  
and is currently facilitating a youth peace-building project in  
Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina. From 2000-2004, she coordinated and  
directed a conflict transformation program in Jerusalem, creating and  
implementing co-existence programs for hundreds of Palestinian and  
Israeli youth. Jen holds a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania in  
psychology.
Visuals of the book cover and author are available.

For more information regarding this event, please contact:

Erin Polgreen, Associate Publisher, In These Times

Phone: 773/772.0100 Ext. 225, E-mail: Erin at inthesetimes.com



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