| Project Nur: February 2008 Newsletter |
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Rally for Afghan Journalist
Project Nur led a rally on outside the Afghan Embassy on February 15, 2008, calling for the release from death row of journalism student Sayed P. Kaambakhsh - who faces the death penaly for distributing an article on women's rights. The rally was covered by CNN, NPR, and the George Mason University Broadside.
Project Nur National Student Leadership Conference
April 4-6th, 2008
Washington, D.C.
As part of the Project Nur initiative, the first national student leadership conference will take place on April 4-6th, 2008. The conference will bring together engaged and active students from different campuses across the United States to learn pro-active methods to lead actions and campaigns on their own campuses through workshops and presentations from international NGO’s and leaders in human rights. The conference will emphasize the values of unity, co-existence, reflection and non-violence as necessary qualities for responsible leadership on college campuses.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and 500-word essay on why you would like to participate in the conference and how it will benefit you.
All expenses will be paid for by Project Nur. This includes travel, lodging and meals.
For more information or to apply please contact Sana Saeed at sana@aicongress.org or info@projectnur.org. Send all entries by, February 29th, 2008.
Events Update
Fall 2007
Dec. 5: Project Nur hosts Darfur Fast at George Washington University, D.C.
Dec. 4: Project Nur hosts Darfur Fast at George Mason University, VA
Oct. 24: "Darfur Now" screens at Georgetown, co-sponsored by Project Nur & underwritten by Warner Bros, D.C.
Oct. 23: Project Nur co-sponsors "Stand Up for Darfur" Benefit concert at George Washington University, D.C.
Oct. 9: Project Nur hosts Multicultural iftar at American University, D.C.
Sep. 27: Project Nur hosts Multicultural iftar at George Mason University, VA
Upcoming Events
Spring 2008
Peace Rally, Embassy of Afghanistan Friday, 15th, 2008 at 12:30pm
Yacoubian Building Movie Premier, February 22nd, 2008 American University
Arabs and Terrorism, March 2008, American University
Interfaith Conversation on Domestic Violence, George Washington University, March 26th, 2008 6-9pm
Stay tuned for more events and details!
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