Kick-off Event at Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University
6-7pm: Pre-registration and meet and greet for all participants and speakers
7-9pm: Screening of Oscar-nominated documentary War/Dance, with opening comments from Jason Russell, founder of Invisible Children
Monday, February 25th
Symposium at George Washington University
Lisner Auditorium and Marvin Center
8:00-9:30am: Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided free of charge), Lisner Auditorium
9:30-11:30am: Keynote Panel, Lisner Auditorium
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch (provided free of charge)
12:30-2:00pm: Panel Session I*, Marvin Center
2:15-3:45pm: Panel Session II*, Marvin Center
4:00-5:30: Panel Session III*, Marvin Center
6:15-11: Dinner on own and optional social events
*Participants will be given the choice of attending several panels on a wide range of topics, including:
What are the prospects for an end to the war?
What is the situation on the ground?
What are the components of sustainable peace?
What is the U.S. role in the region, and how does the U.S. role in the world influence its policies toward the region?
What is the role of media in dealing with global conflict and issues in Africa?
How does my faith tradition and personal story guide the way I engage the world and issues of injustice?
How to influence policymakers
Successful models of local organizing
Tuesday, February 26th
Lobby Day
*Meet at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Capitol Hill (400 New Jersey Ave NW, near Union Station)*
8:00-10:00am: Lobby training for participants and opening remarks from special guests
10:00-12:00pm: Participants visit offices of their Senators to lobby for US support of ongoing peace talks and for funding of resettlement and reconstruction efforts in northern Uganda
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch on own
1:00-4:00pm: Participants visit offices of their Representatives to lobby for US support of ongoing peace talks and for funding of resettlement and reconstruction efforts in northern Uganda
4:00-6:00pm: Closing reception with Members of Congress
This event has been made possible by the generous assistance and support of the following organizations:
