Marcy Newman 'Still Too Many Enemies: The Nahr el Bared Refugee Camp and Palestinians in Lebanon.'

For second semester, PIRG-PHR re-news a promise to continue advocating for Palestinian human rights and social justice at UWO.  

We have a series of speakers coming to UWO, beginning with a talk by Marcy Newman titled 'Still Too Many Enemies: The Nahr el Bared Refugee Camp and Palestinians in Lebanon.'

When? 7pm, Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Where? Health Sciences Building (HSB), Room 35 (Huron Rd. near Lambton Rd.on campus)

Admission? $3 at the door

Free for PIRG members

Marcy Newman is a scholar, a teacher and activist who is invested in human rights. She is especially committed to the right of return for Palestinian refugees, as outlined under UN Resolution 194.  She currently teaches at the Centre for American Studies and Research at the American University of Beirut.  Her focus is on American and Middle East studies. 

To read Newman’s blog (“Body on the Line”), see her photos or learn more about her, visit: http://web.mac.com/marcynewman/Marcy_Newmans_Website/Welcome.html

For more info on Nahr el Bared and Newman’s work there, visit: http://www.nahrelbaredcampaign.org/  

In solidarity,

PIRG-PHR

http://www.usc.uwo.ca/clubs/pirg/