Thursday, Oct. 5
Human Rights Film Series: "Amandla!" 6 p.m., Wechsler Theatre
The screening is part of the seventh annual Human Rights Film Series that explores the ways film and media can be used to promote and protect human rights. Light refreshments will be served and the screening will be followed by a discussion.
For more information, contact (202) 274-4180.
American Forum 6:15-7:15 p.m., University Club
"The Future is Here: Now What?" features Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.com; Michael Clemente, executive producer of "ABC News Now;" and Susan Defife, president and CEO of Backfence.com. AU professor Wendell Cochran will moderate the discussion.
For more information, contact Bettina Fisher at (202) 885-2074.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Gallery Talk: Mindy Weisel 4 p.m., AU Museum, Katzen Arts Center
In conjunction with her AU Museum exhibition, Mindy Weisel will discuss how her heritage as the only daughter of Holocaust survivors has long spurred her work as an artist, author and lecturer.
For more information, contact (202) 885-1300.
Dinner with John Richardson 8 p.m., Anderson Hall, room 101
Join faculty resident John Richardson as he serves a lamb dish from Morocco. A vegetarian option is also available. Sign up on John's board in the Anderson Hall entrance.
For more information, contact facultyresident@american.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
"Writing Research Papers for International Students" 5:30-7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 244 International students are invited to learn about the U.S. academic writing style during this workshop sponsored by the Academic Support Center. For more information, contact (202) 885-3360 or asc@american.edu.
Human Rights Film Series: "The Agronomist" Also Oct. 12 6 and 8 p.m., WCL, room 603 The screening is part of the seventh annual Human Rights Film Series. Light refreshments will be served and the screening will be followed by a discussion. For more information, contact (202) 274-4180.
Screening: "Green Green Water" 7 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. Hydroelectric power's devastating effect on aboriginal people and the environment in northern Manitoba, Canada, is chronicled in this documentary. The event is sponsored by Filmmakers for Conservation and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking. Admission is free for students; $3-$5 for all others. For more information, contact Chris Palmer at (202) 885-3408.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Ceasefire Event with David Kendall and Peter Pitts Noon-1:30 p.m., Butler Board Room
Sponsored by the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, this forum seeks to find common ground for meaningful, bipartisan change to the nation's health care system. Speakers include David Kendall, senior fellow for health policy and director of the Health Priorities Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, and Peter Pitts, director of the Center for Medicines in the Public Interest and senior fellow in health care studies at the Pacific Research Institute. R.S.V.P. is required by Oct. 6.
For more information, contact ccps@american.edu.
