Stolen Education documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children in 1950’s Driscoll, Texas who experienced racial discrimination in the public school system and testified in a federal court case to end the discriminatory practice. Executive producer and co-writer Dr. Enrique Alemán will field questions after the film screening. Refreshments provided. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvkrmeGE58E?rel=0&w=560&h=315]

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im (from Sudan) is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory Law, associated professor in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion of Emory University. An internationally recognized scholar of Islam and human rights and human rights in cross-cultural perspectives, Professor An-Na'im teaches courses in international law, comparative law, human rights, and Islamic law. His research interests include constitutionalism in Islamic and African…

This event will include poetry on sensitive subjects by Raise the Whisper, followed by a discussion. Raise the Whisper: Cultivating healing from the effects of family rape and sexual abuse, Raise The Whisper is an act of expression aimed to break down silent barriers and lift the unmerited burden of guilt and shame felt by survivors. We serve our community by activating a safe space for the sharing of our stories and healing journey primarily through creative expression.