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Celebrating World Refugee Day – Film Screening, Discussion, Q&A


Date & Time
June 18, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Location
57945
San Francisco, CA United States

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Amnesty International Local Group 30, San Francisco, CA invites you to join us for a 9-minute document screening for “Little Rebel” -followed by guest speakers and a live Q&A with filmakers.

Little Rebel follows the extraordinary story of Isatou Jallow — a remarkable West African woman from The Gambia, and now Seattle resident. Since seeking asylum in the USA (2012), Isatou has pursued graduate degrees at the University Washington/UW Law School while she continuously advocates for women, asylees/refugees and people with disabilities. Isatou is currently a Fulbright Scholar and working towards her PHD at the University of Washington.

Live Q&A (15 mins) with
– Isatou Jallow, the subject of the film
– Aimie Vallat, the Film Director
– Denise Bell, Amnesty Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights
– Leno Rose-Avila, Executive Director of Building Bridges

RSVP: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sceyorD0uGNYgcEqDxy9jmg4W2Kxozo1o