October Events

IN LOGAN: CONGO WEEK

The week of October 15, USU students will be breaking the silence around the ongoing armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a series of on-campus events: Monday, October 15 @ 6:30 p.m. "Crisis in the Congo" TSC 227 (USU) **This event will feature a short film screening and a round-table discussion. Tuesday, October 16 @ 7:00 p.m. "War & Peace: An open mic poetry night" Library 154 (USU) **Bring your own work to read or present a poem by your favorite author on the theme of war and peace. Wednesday, October 17 @ 12:00 p.m. "The Cell Out" **See http://congoweek.org/the-cell-out.html Wednesday, October 17 @ 2:00 p.m. "Democratic Republic of the Congo: Past, Present and Future" TSC 335 (USU) **missy's presentation traces the history of DR Congo through the present-day conflict and addresses what different groups of people are doing to change the future. IN SALT LAKE: THE WEEKEND OF THE 5K Friday, October 26, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. "Conversations on Congo" Mestizo Coffeehouse (631 W. North Temple, Salt Lake) **Join members of Utah's Congolese community for a panel discussion about armed conflict in DR Congo.  Our panelists will recount their personal experiences related to war, globalization, immigration, and more. Saturday, October 27 @ 8:00 a.m. "Run for Congo Women 5K Walk/Run" Wheeler Farm (6351 S. 900 E., Salt Lake) **Bring a donation for Women for Women International's DR Congo programs, walk or run your way through our beautiful 5K course, and enjoy a morning of live music, dancing, kids' activities, and education.