FYI. The exhibition is accompanied by excellent workshops and panel
discussions.

Amineh
NIHAC, Steering Committee Member
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nihac



Please help us spread the word about this great event coming up. Thank
you!





FROM SOLFERINO TO GUANTANAMO: 145 YEARS OF RED CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY


Photography Exhibit: June 11 - July 2, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery and Anne Focke Gallery 600
Fourth Ave. Humanitarian action would not be the same without
photography and its power to spark emotion that words cannot render.
Whether by historical happenstance or modern-day necessity, the Red
Cross was founded while the process of photography was finding its first
successes. The Red Cross is privileged that it possesses a complete
visual record, made up of thousands of pictures, of the movement's
inception in the wake of a battle, in 1859, to the diverse missions it
performs today.

This exhibit is open to the public and free of charge.



Join Us For The Accompanying Workshops And Panel Discussions:

All events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided.
For detailed descriptions, see www.seattleredcross.org
<http://www.seattleredcross.org/> . Please RSVP on our website or by
contacting international@... or 206-720-5285.




International Humanitarian Law: Humanity In The Midst of War


Wednesday, June 11, 9:30 a.m. - Noon Seattle City Hall, Room 370, Third
Floor, 600 Fourth Ave.

Explore the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which
help save lives and alleviate the suffering of civilians and combatants
during armed conflict.




Preventing Mass Atrocities: The Case of Burma


Thursday, June 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Seattle Public Library - Columbia
Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S.

View and discuss Alexandre Dereims's A Secret Genocide, a documentary
that sheds light on atrocities experienced by the Karen ethnic group.



Exhibit Reception: A Portrait of Humanity

Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. Seattle City Hall, Bertha K. Landes Room,
600 Fourth Ave.

Seattle author and documentary filmmaker Jen Marlowe, talks about her
experiences in Darfur, south Sudan and other areas of conflict around
the world. Michael Khambatta, deputy head of the International Committee
of the Red Cross discusses the humanitarian aspects of protecting the
displaced and the role of international humanitarian law.




Women In War: Humanitarian Challenges


Wednesday, June 18, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Seattle City Hall, Boards and
Commissions Room, 600 Fourth Ave.

Join representatives from local organizations that work with refugee
women to discuss the humanitarian challenges of women in war.





Providing Relief For The Displaced: The New Faces of Washington


Thursday, June 19, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Seattle Public Library - Central
Branch, 1000 Fourth Ave., Room 1 Level 4


Learn about the challenges faced by displaced individuals and families
as we watch Rain in a Dry Land, an award-winning documentary by Anne
Makepeace, that chronicles the lives of two Somali Bantu families as
they leave behind a legacy of oppression to face new challenges in the
United States.





Refugee Artvocacy

Friday, June 20, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Seattle Center, Center House, 305
Harrison St.

Learn about experiences that refugees face, while local refugee artists
and performers share their craft. Co-presented by the International
Rescue Committee. For more information, email Sayeeda.Afreen@...
<mailto:Sayeeda.Afreen@...> .





Prolonging The Conflict: The Lasting Humanitarian Effects of Landmines


Wednesday, June 25, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Seattle City Hall, Boards and
Commissions Room, 600 Fourth Ave.


Join representatives from local landmine action groups and the local Red
Cross as we discuss the effects and solutions to this lasting legacy of
war.





Understanding The Holocaust Sixty Years Later


Wednesday, July 2, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Seattle Public Library - Central
Branch, Room 1, Level 4, 1000 Fourth Ave.

This workshop provides insights and resources on how to teach and talk
about the Holocaust, ethical decision-making and individual
responsibility.



All events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided.
For detailed descriptions, see www.seattleredcross.org
<http://www.seattleredcross.org/> . Please RSVP on our website or by
contacting international@... or 206-720-5285.