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Boston University

Northeast Regional Conference

November 14-15
Boston University
Boston, MA

Join us at this year's Northeast Regional Conference!

Keynote speaker

Girl Soldier


Hear Grace Akallo, author of GIRL SOLDIER speak about decades of brutal armies of rebels raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years. Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story recounts her terrifying experience.



Panels

Libya-Human Rights Under Gaddafi • US Foreign Policy • The Challenge of Human Rights In Africa

Workshops

This is a tentative list of workshops offered on Saturday and is subject to change:
Student Group Organizing • Human Rights and the Arts • Journalists at Risk • New Media • Crisis in Zimbabwe • Counter Terror with Justice • Death Penalty Abolition • Northeast's Special Focus Case • Case Dossiers for Groups • Stop Violence Against Women Campaign • Corporate Campaigning • Building Diverse Coalitions • Global Write-a thon • Planning Successful Events
And many more. . . check back for updates


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Housing (In PDF)

Directions to Boston University
Boston University Map

VOTING

Group Authorization
Form
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Requires a password for the Members section. AI members can apply for a password by filling out this form.



2008 CONFERENCE MATERIALS

Download 2008 Northeast Regional Conference Brochure (In PDF)


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