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Special Event: Human Rights and Civic Education
We are pleased to invite you to a special film screening and discussion with Sakharov Program on Human Rights fellows Jane Lezina and Eliza Musaeva.

Chechnya has been deeply scarred by years of fighting between separatists and Russian federal forces. In the Chechen Mountains the conflict has forced families from their homes and is gradually destroying the unique culture of these communities. Thousands of people across Chechnya have disappeared, been imprisoned or tortured. "Crying Sun" is the story of Zumsoy, a village torn apart by war. It gives a voice to the people who are struggling to preserve their identity amidst such violence and suffering. The film calls on local and federal authorities to investigate human rights abuses and help villagers return to their ancestral homes and rebuild their lives. "Crying Sun" was co-produced by Memorial Human Rights Center and WITNESS.

Following the film, the fellows will lead an active audience discussion of human rights and civic education. Please join us for this special event, which is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 from 4:30-6:30pm in CGIS South room S354.

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