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	Amnesty International Cookout! Friday, September 13, 2013 | 3pm-5pm | MIT Kresge BBQ Pits Come meet the Amnesty International group at MIT! We are an organization concerned with the numerous human rights violations that happen around the world. Our goals on campus are to raise awareness of these issues and take action through volunteering our time for various charities. We will be flipping burgers and answering all your questions about our group - what we do on campus, what issues we are passionate about, and how you can get involved!
	Boston Bombing, Security and Human Rights Monday, April 29, 2013 | 7pm-8pm | MIT 32-123 What are the connections between human rights and international security? Do the Boston bombings show us anything about assimilation versus alienation for American immigrants? How do countries other than the U.S. respond differently to security breaches and anonymous attacks? Listen to guest speaker Dr. Tom Nichols discuss international security and human rights in the context of recent events in Boston and MIT, brought to you by MIT Amnesty International. Refreshments will be served. Tom Nichols Tom Nichols, one of the world's leading experts in both national and international security, is a Senior Associate of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, a Professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Naval War College and an adjunct professor in the Harvard Extension School.
	Human Rights Debates at MIT Friday, March 8, 2013 | TBA | MIT 10-105 As the world's future scientists and engineers, policy makers and economists, human rights are an integral concern for all MIT students. Every year we face many human rights violations all around the world. In an attempt to synthesize the vast amount of information surrounding these human rights violations, a comprehensive forum of relevant topics has been prepared by MIT Amnesty International at www.dicttopia.com/amnesty. On this website there will be an interactive environment to discuss major news events, national and international human rights violations, press, freedom, LGBT and whatever human rights mean to you. Food and snacks will be provided.
	Screening of The Lady Friday, October 19, 2012 | 6pm-8pm | MIT 4-237 The screening of The Lady, followed by a 30-minute discussion to explore the issues of democracy and freedom. Followed by a short talk by an MIT student who met with Suu Kyi's Pro-Democracy Party in Burma recently.
	The Suffering Grasses - A Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion Monday, November 5, 2012 | 7pm-9pm | MIT E51-345 Speakers and Panelists include: -Omar Offendum - A Syrian American hip hop artist, architect, educator and activist. -Professor Nsaaer Rabbat - MIT Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Architecture History. -Dr. M. Yana Kana, DDS - Activist who worked in a hospital for Syrian refugees in Turkey. -A representative from a humanitarian organization. Catered ethnic food will be served at the event.
	Panel Discussion on the Case of Imprisoned Iranian Physicist Omid Kokabee Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 7pm-10pm | MIT 32-155 Panel event discussing Omid's case with: -CUNY professor Eugene Chudnovksy -Drs. Kamiar and Arash Alaei -MIT Professor Jim Walsh The flier for this event can be found here. The facebook event page can be found here.
	Cyprus - A sad island Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 7pm | MIT 32-155 A short introduction to the culture, history and the status quo of the island via documentary screening. Q&A will follow. A Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot will be on the panel.
	Syria: the Struggle for Justice, Freedom, and Dignity Thursday, May 10, 2012 | 6pm | MIT 6-120 Documentary Screening and Roundtable discussion with Joshua Rubenstein (Northeast Director, Amnesty International), MIT Prof. Nasser Rabbat, Simmons College Prof. Elaine Hagopian and Syrian Dissident and cyberdissidents.org correspondent Ahed Al Hendi, on Syria's uprising and the state of the human rights' violations. -How did the uprising start against the Syrian regime, one of the most oppressive police states? -Why did over 14,000 Syrians die since day one of the uprising? -What can the world do about the despicable human rights violations in Syria? -What can you do to help? If answering these questions interest you, we invite you to join us for a movie screening and round table discussion with experts about human rights and the situation on the ground in Syria. Dinner will be served. Co-Sponsored by: MIT Amnesty International & Syrian Nonviolent Movement
	Iran, Before and After 2012 US Elections Friday, April 27, 2012 | 6pm until 8pm | MIT Stratton Student Center - R202 With a 2012 US elections coming up it seems like the US policies towards Iran have been very effective but not on the right course. The sanctions seemed like the only option for President Obama's administration to reassure its competitiveness for the 2012 reelection, without engaging militarily. This has imposed serious hardship on the Iranian people. The human rights and the nuclear issues have been the world's main concern in the past recent years. The external changes in the Middle East have shifted the ground for potential role of Iran in stabilizing the regional issues such as Syria, Bahrain and other part of Middle East. The region was at the verge of another war but thanks to the complex situation of the region and the world today, military action, even a preemptive strike is not a logical action. what is the role of Israel in all these issues? Which side can take more advantage after the US elections and possible reelection of President Obama? Will Iran use Syria as an advantage in its nuclear talks? This lecture is going to cover these issues and more to forecast the likely future after the 2012 US elections. This lecture will attempt to give the community a better sense of awarness about all these issue at stake.
	The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day Sunday, April 29, 2012 | 6pm until 8pm | MIT 34-101 The MIT Armenian Society and MIT Amnesty International will commemorate the Armenian Genocide with the showcasing of the PBS documentary "The Armenian Genocide" by Emmy award-winning director Andrew Goldberg. The movie tells the story of the colossal humanitarian tragedy that occurred in the early 20th century. It features interviews with experts such as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power and New York Times best-selling author Peter Balakian. Co-hosted by MIT Armenian Society and MIT Amnesty International.
	"Khodorkovsky" Film Screening and Discussion Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | 7pm until 10pm 10-250 A screening of KHODORKOVSKY, Tuschi's 2011 biopic of the former Yukos-manager turned political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, arrested in 2003 and imprisoned since 2005. Discussion with Pavel Khodorkovsy, son of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and Pavel Ivlev, executive director of the Institute of Modern Russia in person, with Cyril Tuschi, the film's director there via skype.
	Amnesty International Speaker Series: Noam Chomsky Speaks oh on Arab Spring Thursday, March 8, 2012 | 6pm until 7:30pm 26-100 The recent developments in the Middle East, including the crimes against humanity in Syria have sparked widespread outrage around the world. Arab Spring began with the self-immolation of a fruit-seller in Tunisia and spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen and other Arab countries. The past year saw the downfall of several Arab dictators including Hosni Mubarak, Ben Ali, Gaddafi and more recently, Ali Al-Saleh of Yemen. What does the democratic revolution in the Middle East spell for the future of the Arab world? How will it affect the Middle East peace process? How will it affect U.S. foreign policy in that region? Professor Noam Chomsky, a longtime critic of U.S. foreign policy, will offer his insights on the issue.
	Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | 7pm until 8:30pm | MIT 56-114 A documentary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising on the island kingdom of Bahrain. Featuring footage shot by an Al-Jazeera crew operating undercover after all foreign journalists had been banned form the country. Winner of the Foreign Press Association's documentary of the year award.
	World Premiere of "Education Under Fire" Friday, November 11, 2011 | 7pm until 8:30pm 32-123 We cordially invite you to the world premiere screening of "Education Under Fire," a documentary on the Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the film’s executive producer and director, Iran rights advocates, and leading national scholars on Iranian studies. The event is hosted by Amnesty International's Northeast Regional Office & Massachusetts Institute of Technology AI Student Group. Following the film screening, leading figures in Iranian studies and Iran rights advocacy will engage in a panel discussion on questions of rights and education in Iran. Rainn Wilson, a fellow Baha'i and an actor currently appearing on NBC's The Office, David Hoffman, Founder and Executive Producer, Education Under Fire Initiative and documentary, Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, former member of Iranian Parliament currently faculty member in the Women's Studies Program, University of Massachusetts- Boston.

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