U.S. Campaign for Burma's National Organizing Meeting to be held at George Washington University, Washington, DC
The U.S. Campaign for Burma would like to invite you to its annual National Organizing Meeting which will be held on April 2 & 3, 2011 at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
The purpose of this meeting is to raise awareness about Burma's ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, to implement a post election strategy, and to educate and empower activists and supporters of Burma's pro-democracy movement to speak out and to take a stand.
We would like everyone who is, or would like to be, active in Burma issues to gather in Washington DC to learn how to build a stronger movement for democracy and human rights in Burma.
At the National Organizing Meeting you will:
* Get updates on Burma's post election strategy and release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
* Hear and engage with leading human rights practitioners, policy makers and scholars.
* The screening of a brand new documentary, "The Burma Soldier", directed by Nic Dunlop.
* Learn about campaign and lobbying strategies.
* Learn about how you can get more involved in our campaigns.
* meet and network with others in the movement.
...and more.
Here is a glimpse of the tentative schedule:April 2, 2011 - Plenaries, workshops and film screening
April 3, 2011 - Advocacy training day (optional)
April 4, 2011 - Lobby day (optional).
More details will follow.
Please sign up early to get a discounted price.
