In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
“The Devil Came on Horseback Film” website http://www.thedevilcameonhorseback.com/
“The Devil Came on Horseback” exposes the tragedy taking place in Darfur as seen through the eyes of an American witness who has since returned to the US to take action to stop it.
Using the exclusive photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, “The Devil Came on Horseback” takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan….As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. He was unprepared for what he would witness and experience, including being fired upon, taken hostage, and being unable to intervene to save the lives of young children. Ultimately frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of lives systematically destroyed.
Schedule of Events for the Week:
Screening of the documentary "The Devil Came on Horseback"
African Cultural Day
A Cappella Benefit Concert for the Darfur Refugees
Letter Writing Campaign
Ackerman Gallery Art Exhibit Kickoff
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1178 Franz Hall
UCLA campus
Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States
Cost: Free and open to the public; pay-by-space and all-day parking ($8) available.
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Darfur Action Committee at UCLA darfur@ucla.edu
www.international.ucla.edu/darfur
Sponsor(s): Darfur Action Committee
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