Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Pledge2Protect Conference, Hyatt Regency, Washington DC, Nov 6-9, 2009

from the Pledge2Protect Website:

On November 6 – 9, Genocide Intervention Network’s (GI-NET) student-led division, STAND, will bring together a powerful network of 1,000 students and community leaders and activists from across the country to Capitol Hill for Pledge2Protect: a conference designed to educate, empower, and highlight the work of activists who are driving the movement to prevent and stop genocide and mass atrocities. Pledge2Protect seeks to create a forum of rigorous dialogue and exchange that cover broad yet carefully selected topics.

In collaboration with core partners Save Darfur Coalition and The Enough Project, Pledge2Protect will equip activists with grassroots organizing and advocacy skills, plus in-depth education on conflicts of concern. Preeminent speakers and experts in the field will lead these discussions by providing their critical perspectives and inviting an exchange of ideas. In addition, participants will meet with their elected officials on a November 9 lobby day to push for key genocide prevention legislation.

More Information and Registration at Pledge2Protect Website. You may also check out their Facebook Page.

If you are a Member of Ursinus STAND and are interested in attending, please contact Serena Mithbaokar (semithbaokar@ursinus.edu) ASAP.



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