EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

PLACE: U-M School of Nursing, 426 N. Ingalls St., Ann Arbor

EVENT: A special screening of “When Elephants Fight,” a documentary that explores the connection between conflict and resource extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Narrated by Robin Wright of “House of Cards” fame, the 50-minute documentary delves into the legacy of the war that ravaged Congo from 1998 to 2002, killing more than 5 million people—the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II.

Dr. Denis Mukwege, human rights activist and winner of 2010 Wallenberg medal, and filmmaker Michael Ramsdell will be present for a Q&A after the screening.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing has a robust partnership with Mukwege’s Panzi Hospital and Foundation. Together, Mukwege and U-M researchers are developing training and research programs at Panzi to care for thousands of women victimized by the war’s use of mass rape as a weapon. Read the full story: “A campus tour leads to a partnership in Africa.”

The event is free and open to the public. Follow the conversation on Twitter at #standwithcongo.

SPONSORS: The event is hosted by the School of Nursing with support from U-M Global Public Health, Ross School of Business, William Davidson Institute, LSA Human Rights Program, U-M Global Reach, International Center for Advanced Research and Training, and Panzi Hospital and Foundation.

The film has been shared by Stand with Congo campaign.