When: July 12th, 6:30PM
Where: Amnesty International, 5 Penn Plaza, New York City
Journalist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Jimmie Briggs, and representatives from Run for Congo Women will give a presentation about the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the July 12th meeting of Amnesty International NYC, Women’s Human Rights Group. The speakers will talk about the violence being inflicted against women and children in the DRC, as well as providing information on the New York Run for Congo Women walk/run event on September 25, 2010. The event begins at 6:30 pm and will be held at the Amnesty International office, located in Manhattan at 5 Penn Plaza on the corner of 8th Avenure and 34th Street.
Due to security at the building anyone who is interested in attending this event must RSVP prior to the event to Alyce at nycwhrat@yahoo.com
[beautiful poppies by Olga]