Young Dems host event

DU Young Democrats is hosting an event Thursday afternoon to honor fallen soldiers of the Iraq war and obtain signatures to “Stop the Surge.” Signatures will eventually be sent to Sen. Ken Salazar.

A flag will be placed on Driscoll lawn for every soldier killed in the Iraq war. Anyone interested is welcomed to read aloud the names of the fallen troops in 15-minute increments. To check available times, visit www.du.edu/orgs/youngdems. To sign up for a time slot, contact Jeffrey Graves at jgraves2@du.edu.

The event is free and will take place from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Panel discusses nukes

The Jackson/Hole China-East Asia Forum is hosting a panel discussion Friday titled, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Nuclear Bag: China, the U.S. and Denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.”

The discussion will be held in Ben Cherrington Hall, room 301 from 12-2 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be served.

RSVP is required. Visit www.du.edu/gsis/china/conferences_forums_upcoming.html to fill out the registration for. It must be turned in to Yvette Peterson no later than April 4. Email the completed form to ccusc@du.edu or fax it to 303.871.4408.

Cleanup of Rocky Flats

Nancy Tuor, vice chair of Kaiser-Hill Company, will give a talk Friday called “Making the Impossible, Possible.” She will discuss values-based leadership and the completion of the cleanup of Rocky Flats, a former nuclear weapons plant located outside of Denver.

In 1995, it was predicted that the Department of Energy’s cleanup would take until 2065 and cost an estimated $36 billion. Tuor worked as president and project chief for the closure, finishing the project in October 2005.

The lecture will be held Friday from 1-3 p.m. in the Cable Center.

Holocaust and genocide awareness week

Never Again! a DU student organization, is hosting Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week: And Then They Came for Me from Sunday, April 8 to Monday, April 16. Its purpose is to make connections between the Holocaust and modern genocide. Numerous events will be held throughout the week, including movies and an open mic night.

The event commences on Sunday in the center of campus with a 24-hour reading of names of Holocaust victims.

On Tuesday, April 10, Lani Silver, an oral historian and political activist, will be speaking about her experiences with interviewing Holocaust survivors and the connection between the Holocaust and genocide today, human rights abuses and racism. Her talk begins at 7 p.m. in Lindsay Auditorium.

A panel discussion with two Holocaust survivors and a local refugee from Darfur will talk place on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in Lindsay Auditorium.

April 15 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. An inter-faith memorial service will be held in front of the DU campus chapel.

The weeklong event concludes Monday, April 16 with a lecture by Stuart Schoffman titled, “Memory and Justice: A Jewish-Arab Journey to Auschwitz.” It begins at 7 p.m. in the Gottesfeld Room at the Ritchie Center.

For more information on the event, visit http://www.du.edu/orgs/neveragain or email Joel Portman at jportman@du.edu.

Sexual assault awareness week

Sexual assault awareness week takes place from April 9-13. On Monday, April 9, you can pledge your name against sexual violence by signing banners that will be located around campus. Banners can be found in Olin Hall and Sturm Hall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and in Nelson Hall and Centennial Halls cafeterias from 11 a.m.-1p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

“Mace in Your Face!” will be held Tuesday, April 10, in the Centennial Halls classroom from 7-8 p.m. Campus Safety will teach participants how to use mace effectively.

April 11 is Wear your Teal Ribbon Day to support survivors of sexual violence. Ribbons will be available all week on the Driscoll Bridge from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Wednesday is also Whistle Stop Wednesday. Whistles and information on sexual assault will be available on Driscoll Bridge from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Take Back the Night takes place from 6-9 p.m. that evening. Members of the DU community will gather on Driscoll Lawn to hear a speaker and then march around campus as a way to take back the night.

For more information, contact Lisa Ingarfield by emailing lingarfi@du.edu or calling 303.871.3853.

Homeslessness discussion

A fishbowl-style dialogue on homelessness will be held on Tuesday, April 10. The discussion will include students, faculty and community members voicing their views and experiences with homelessness.

The event will be held in Driscoll Gallery from 7-9 p.m. Food will be provided. For more information, email engage@du.edu.

Women and warfare

The International Disaster Psychology Program at DU is presenting “Our Bodies…their battleground: Gender based violence during conflict” on Thursday, April 12.

The event includes a movie and discussion about rape as a weapon of war. Amnesty International will provide information on how to get involved both locally and globally in the issue of violence against women.

It will take place from 6-8 p.m. in Sturm Hall, room 251. Food will be provided.

Human rights talk

A symposium on human rights in Africa, titled, “Human Rights in Africa: An Ongoing Narrative of Struggle and Hope” will be held on Friday, April 13 from 8:45 a.m.- 5 p.m.

The event features a joining of graduate students and field practioners who will present papers and talks on human rights issues about health, interventions, genocide, child soldiers, refugees and education. A keynote address will be given by Dr. W. Douglas Jackson, the founder and president of Project C.U.R.E.

Morning and afternoon sessions are open to the public and will be held in the Renaissance Room South in Mary Reed Hall. The lunch session will be in the Cyber Cafe of Ben Cherrington Hall. It costs $10 and requires a reservation.

To make reservations or get more information, contact Joel R. Pruce at jpruce@du.edu.

Apply for peer advising

The Center for Academic and Career Development is currently accepting applications for Peer Academic Advisors. Peer Academic Advisors assist students with undergraduate advising, create and present academic workshops and facilitate an on-campus program. There are work-study and hourly positions available. Students are paid for working 8 – 10 hours per week. Contact Eva Bonilla at ebonilla@du.edu to obtain an application. Applications are due on April 11.