Lecture: Who Will Help the Muslim Rohingya of Myanmar?
Date/Time: | Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017 at 7:00 pm |
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Location: | Sun Room, Memorial Union |
Cost: | Free |
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Phone: | 515-294-9934 |
Channel: | Lecture Series |
Categories: | Diversity Lectures Student activities |
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It is reported a half million Rohingya refugees have sought safety in neighboring Bangladesh, creating a humanitarian crisis.
Matthew Smith's work has exposed wartime abuses and forced displacement, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations. Smith previously worked with Human Rights Watch (2011-13), where he authored several reports on critical rights issues in Myanmar and China. He also served as a project coordinator and senior consultant at EarthRights International (2005-11) and was a 2014 Echoing Green Global Fellow.
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