Religious and Spiritual Life at the Five Colleges : Special Five College Events

Special Five College Events

FALL 2009

Interfaith Panel Discussion on Nov 3rd...

UMass Amherst is proud to present a series of art exhibits, panel discussions, and cultural programs to raise awareness of genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries.

NEVER AGAIN:
Genocide from Cambodia to Darfur and Beyond

Art exhibits...
Beyond Genocide
Ending the Silence [in Cambodia]
The Children of Darfur: Surviving Genocide
November 2-13
Student Union Art Gallery, UMass
Hours: M-Th 10-5, Fri 10-3; open till 9:30pm on 11/3 and 11/10;
closed 11/11 for Veterans Day

Interfaith panel discussion...
Genocide, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and the Search for Meaning in the Face of Evil Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Native American spiritual leaders
discuss whether it's possible to forgive, and how the survivors of genocide can reconcile themselves to humanity, to God, and to life.
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union Building, UMass

Special gallery events...
Tuesday, November 3
Opening Reception, 5-6pm
Artist Talks, 6-7pm
Student Union Art Gallery, UMass

Panel discussion...
Genocide: From Justice to Prevention
Human rights activists discuss international and local efforts to bring justice to Darfur and other regions, and what we can do to put an end to genocide.
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Commonwealth Room, Student Union Building, UMass

Cultural program...
Cambodia Remembered: Angkor Dance Troupe and Monkey Dance film
The award-winning film "Monkey Dance" documents the lives of three Cambodian-American teenagers coming of age in a world shadowed by their parents' nightmares of the Khmer Rouge. Followed by a performance from the Angkor Dance Troupe based in Lowell, MA. (Sponsored by the Asian Arts & Culture Program)
Sunday, November 15, 3:00 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium, UMass

All events (except "Cambodia Remembered") are free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.

More information at www.umass.edu/jewish/programs/genocide09/
or (413) 545-9642.

Sponsors include: Office of Jewish Affairs, STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, Western Mass Darfur Coalition, Center for Student Development, Student Union Art Gallery, UMass Arts Council, Graduate Student Senate, Student Government Association, Asian Arts & Culture Program; supported in part by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

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Ongoing Events Faith Traditions Amherst College Hampshire College Mount Holyoke College Smith College University of Massachusetts Amherst (a general listing) University RRSOs Calendar of Events for the Five Colleges Helpful Hint: Search under "Community."	Special Five College Events FALL 2009 Interfaith Panel Discussion on Nov 3rd... UMass Amherst is proud to present a series of art exhibits, panel discussions, and cultural programs to raise awareness of genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries. NEVER AGAIN: Genocide from Cambodia to Darfur and Beyond Art exhibits... Beyond Genocide Ending the Silence [in Cambodia] The Children of Darfur: Surviving Genocide November 2-13 Student Union Art Gallery, UMass Hours: M-Th 10-5, Fri 10-3; open till 9:30pm on 11/3 and 11/10; closed 11/11 for Veterans Day Interfaith panel discussion... Genocide, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and the Search for Meaning in the Face of Evil Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Native American spiritual leaders discuss whether it's possible to forgive, and how the survivors of genocide can reconcile themselves to humanity, to God, and to life. Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union Building, UMass Special gallery events... Tuesday, November 3 Opening Reception, 5-6pm Artist Talks, 6-7pm Student Union Art Gallery, UMass Panel discussion... Genocide: From Justice to Prevention Human rights activists discuss international and local efforts to bring justice to Darfur and other regions, and what we can do to put an end to genocide. Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Commonwealth Room, Student Union Building, UMass Cultural program... Cambodia Remembered: Angkor Dance Troupe and Monkey Dance film The award-winning film "Monkey Dance" documents the lives of three Cambodian-American teenagers coming of age in a world shadowed by their parents' nightmares of the Khmer Rouge. Followed by a performance from the Angkor Dance Troupe based in Lowell, MA. (Sponsored by the Asian Arts & Culture Program) Sunday, November 15, 3:00 p.m. Bowker Auditorium, UMass All events (except "Cambodia Remembered") are free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible. More information at www.umass.edu/jewish/programs/genocide09/ or (413) 545-9642. Sponsors include: Office of Jewish Affairs, STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, Western Mass Darfur Coalition, Center for Student Development, Student Union Art Gallery, UMass Arts Council, Graduate Student Senate, Student Government Association, Asian Arts & Culture Program; supported in part by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.