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The Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new office. Lehman College President Ricardo Fernandez, Center Executive Director Victoria Sanford, faculty members and students attended the reception. Please visit us at our new address:
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Lehman Center for Human Rights & Peace Studies
Spring 2013 Human Rights Film Series
Wednesday April 10, 11:00am-2:00pm
Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo & the Search for Identity.
*Winner of the International Indie Award of Excellence
This film tells the story of Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, an Argentinian human rights organization of grandmothers committed to finding their lost grandchildren, who they believe were stolen by their country’s military government some 30 years ago.
Film screening to be followed by Skype Discussion with filmmaker C.A.Tuggle
The Echo of Pain of the Many
Wednesday: April 24, 11:00am-2:00pm
A documentary that follows the profound story of Ana Lucia Cuevas' search for her brother Carlos Cuevas, who was disappeared by Guatemalan security forces in 1984.
Film screening to be followed by Skype Discussion with filmmaker Ana Lucia Cuevas
WORSE THAN WAR – The Film with Daniel Jonah Goldhagen
Thursday, May 9: 11:00am-2:00pm
Worse than War is first major documentary to explore the phenomenon of genocide and how we can stop it.
A Fiery Scholar on the Trail of Genocide and Its Causes… Reaching beyond glib explanations of why so many died — New York Times
Special Event: Writer and filmmaker Daniel Jonah Goldhagen joins us to discuss Worse than War.
All film screenings at the Leonard Lief Library, Fine Arts Room 226 (2nd floor), Lehman College.
Free and Open to the Public ~ All are Welcome.
Film Series Co-Sponsors: Herbert H. Lehman Center for Student Leadership Development, Leonard Lief Library, Anthropology, and Latin American, Latino, and Puerto Rican Studies
Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies Spring 2012 Conference:
Nueva Visión: Latino Politics and the Rights of Migrants in the Americas Co-sponsors: Department of Political Science at Lehman College and CUNY Latino Initiative
Lehman College
East Dining Room
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Check out the flier for more details [PDF]
Breaking The Cycle of Violence Addressing The Needs of Central American Immigrants In Mexico
Padre Solalinde
The National Human Rights Committee of Mexico (CNDH) estimates that over 11,000 migrants were kidnapped in Mexico in a six-month period in 2010. Padre Alejandro Solalinde Guerra decided to create a shelter called “Hermanos en el Camino” which provides migrants a brief and safe rest during their journey. As a result of his work, he has faced death threats and other challenges.
Lehman College
East Dining Room
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
For more information: alyshia.galvez@lehman.cuny.edu
The Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies at Lehman College, CUNY, cordially invites you to:
Academic Affairs
Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies
Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies
Leonard Lief Library
Present
GRANITO: How to Nail a Dictator
Screening and Q&A with Editor Peter Kinoy
[When the Mountains Tremble and GRANITO]
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Leonard Lief Library
Fine Arts Classroom 226A
*Seating is limited - you must RSVP to attend*:
http://granito.eventbrite.com
Please see attached Flier for additional information:
- Flier[PDF]
Last modified: Apr 1, 2013
