RED CROSS LAUNCHES FREE "HUMANITY THROUGH THE LENS" FILM SERIES
Posted: July 23rd, 2010 2:19 PM
From Gaza to Dafur, conflicts that test the rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are happening every day. With a mandate to educate Oregonians about IHL's guiding principles, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross has launched new film series -- "Humanity Through The Lens," which explores the law of war through the lens of film.
The goal of the series is to bring thought-provoking films into a creative venue to prompt discussion and awareness of IHL and the Geneva Conventions. The next screening is scheduled for Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m. and will feature the documentary, The Rape of Europa. The film will be followed by discussion about human dignity, cultural dignity, and the societal value of art in the midst of armed conflict. All film screenings are free and will take place at The Canvas – Art Bar & Bistro, 1800 NW Upshur St. on the last Thursday of every month.
"We're excited to partner with The Canvas, where art supplies are abundantly available," said Robin Parker, Red Cross Humanitarian Law instructor. "We want to encourage attendees to draw, paint or otherwise artistically contribute to the discussion."
For more information on the Humanity Through the Lens film series, visit www.oregonredcross.org/throughthelens.
About The Rape of Europa:
The Rape of Europa takes the audience on a journey through seven countries telling a story of greed and warfare that threatened the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art. Young art historians and curators from America and across Europe fought back, mounting a campaign to rescue and return countless art works displaced by the war. Joan Allen narrates this chronicle about the battle over centuries of western culture.
About International Humanitarian Law:
In a world where warfare and civil strife are a daily reality for millions, international humanitarian law provides a framework of protection for civilians and combatants alike. The conduct for warfare as embodied by IHL is laid out in the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The American Red Cross has a unique mandate to educate the American public about their guiding principles and the IHL framework. For more information, visit www.oregonredcross.org/IHL.
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