Events Listing
A History of Slavery: From the Past to the Present - featuring Francis Bok
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Lindsay Auditorium, Room 281 in Sturm Hall (2000 E. Asbury), University of Denver
The Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action is proud to welcome Francis Bok, an escaped slave from the Sudan, to speak about his experience. Included will be a panel discussion focusing on three different slaveries throughout history: the Jewish Exodus, the African Slave Trade, and modern-day slavery in Darfur. Speakers will include Francis Bok, Rabbi Selwyn Franklin, Barbara Shannon-Banister and Pastor Heidi McGinness.
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Francis Bok book signing
Mon, 03/22/2010 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
West Side Books, 3434 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Francis Bok, author of "Escape from Slavery" will be at West Side Books to sign his book.
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Roger Winter lecture
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
University of Denver
Leadership Institute of New Sudan (LIONS) presents Roger Winter, former US Special Envoy to Sudan will speak at the University of Denver on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
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My Neighbor My Killer film screening, presented by Denver Film Society
Sun, 11/15/2009 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO
The film was presented by the Denver Film Society, as part of the Denver Film Festival, in cooperation with the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action.
Deadweight of Complacency Lecture Series
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 5:00pm - Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:00pm
Location:
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
Co-sponsored with the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library to host our "Deadweight of Complacency" exhibit. Opening reception, featuring Colorado Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll; Lecture series on Bullying and Genocide, International Law and Genocide, and Modern Day Slavery in Darfur. Co-sponsored with Urban League of Metro Denver, Anti-Defamation League and Mizel Museum.
Genocide Awareness Day
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:00am
Location:
West Steps, State Capitol
CCGAA Press Event, Guest Speaker Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.
Survivors Lecture Series: Continent of North America.
Mon, 01/26/2009 - 7:00pm
Location:
Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver
Moderated by Tim Kubik; Speakers: Rick Williams, American Indian College Fund; Ernest House, Jr., Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs; Jerilyn DeCoteau, First Nations Development Institute.
Survivors Lecture Series: Continent of Africa.
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 7:00pm
Location:
Mizel Museum, 400 S. Kearney St, Denver
Moderated by Tim Kubik; Speakers: Dr. Peter Van Arsdale, School of International Studies; survivors Kur Kur of Sudan and Omhagain Dayeen of Darfur.
Contact Info:
(303) 394-9993
Survivors Lecture Series: Continent of Asia.
Mon, 12/15/2008 - 7:00pm
Location:
Mizel Museum, 400 S. Kearney St, Denver
Moderated by Tim Kubik, Speakers: Ved Nanda; Denise Gentilini, 2nd generation survivor of Armenian Genocide; and a survivor of Cambodian Genocide.
Contact Info:
(303) 394-9993