Public Events
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
- 7:00 PM
From Ethiopia To Chechnya: Reflections on Humanitarian Action
MSF Panel Discussion at New York University
New York, NY
Please join Thomas Keenan, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of the Human Rights Project at Bard College, as he moderates a discussion between David Rieff, author of A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis, and Dr. Rony Brauman, former president of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), to honor one of the great figures of humanitarian action, François Jean.
This expert panel will look at several key crises at the end of the 20th century, examining how they have affected humanitarian activities and principles today. What did Ethiopia and North Korea teach us about addressing famine? How did interventions in Somalia, Sudan, Chechnya, and the Balkans change the way we think about security and delivering aid? How have humanitarian principles changed since their origins in the 19th century? Are they still suited to the 21st?
This event is free, wheelchair accessible, and open to the public.
This event is co-sponsored by Bard College and The NYU Institute for Public Knowledge.
Location
Eisner and Lubin Auditorium
New York University
Kimmel Center - Fourth Floor
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
- 7:00 PM
Recruitment Information Session
Put Your Ideals Into Practice
New York, NY
All prospective medical and nonmedical aid workers: join us for a presentation, film, and question and answer session to learn more about how you can become part of Doctors Without Borders' field work. A Human Resources Officer will be on hand to discuss requirements and applications.
Location
Doctors Without Borders
Seventh Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
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April 7 - May 27
Ride for World Health Events
Doctors Without Borders Fundraisers
Ride for World Health (R4WH) is a national, nonprofit organization which advocates for improvements in the quality and accessibility of global healthcare. Each year, by utilizing a cross-country bike ride as a vehicle of communication, R4WH addresses this issue through political advocacy, fundraising and its unique Coast-to-Coast Lecture Series.
The 3,700-mile ride will take place during April and May, traversing the country from San Diego to Washington D.C. Their 2008 Beneficiary is Doctors Without Borders.
For more information on R4WH events in Los Angeles, Denver, Kansas City, Columbus, Washington, and other cities across America, visit the R4WH website at www.rideforworldhealth.org.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
- 7:00 PM
On the Medical Frontlines:
Richard Knox in Conversation with Doctors Without Borders
Boston, MA
Please join Richard Knox, Health and Science Correspondent for National Public Radio, in conversation with four aid workers from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
Executive Director of MSF-USA, Nicolas de Torrenté, water-and-sanitation expert and staff recruiter Kathryn Dedieu, nurse Sally Najera, and physician Hansel Otero, have teamed up with other local and international staff to deliver emergency relief to people in need of medical care around the world. Between them, they have worked in 23 MSF projects, delivering emergency medical care in places as diverse as Afghanistan, China, Macedonia, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sudan.
They will discuss the challenges of reaching people caught in conflict, treating malnutrition, and responding to epidemics, and share how they have made working with MSF a part of their lives.
The program is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
Location
Boston Public Library
Rabb Lecture Hall
700 Boylston Street (Copley Square)
Boston, MA
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Friday, June 6, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Voices Without Borders
A Concert of Music from Around the World to Benefit Doctors Without Borders
Roseville , CA
This benefit concert is the first of two being organized by the Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace (RSVP). Along with beautiful and inspirational music, the concert on June 6, 2008 will feature a pre-concert lecture, “Conversations with Doctors without Borders” beginning at 6:30. The pre-concert guest lecturer, Patrick Murphy, has been on four missions with MSF, in Cameroon, Sudan and twice in the Ivory Coast. The talk is open to anyone interested in hearing first-hand experiences of working with Doctors Without Borders in the field.
This event is free and open to the public, with suggested donations to Doctors Without Borders.
Location
First Presbyterian Church Roseville
515 Sunrise Aveenue
Roseville, California
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Voices Without Borders
A Concert of Music from Around the World to Benefit Doctors Without Borders
Sacramento, CA
This benefit concert is the second of two being organized by the Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace (RSVP).
This event is free and open to the public, with suggested donations to Doctors Without Borders.
Location
Faith Presbyterian Church
625 Florin Road
Sacramento, California
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
- 12:00 PM
Hallmark Institute of Photography
Annual Spring Exhibit and Benefit Print Sale
Turner Falls, MA
This annual exhibit and sale will feature prints by students of the Hallmark Institute of Photography. All proceeds from sales will benefit Doctors Without Borders. There will also be a reception with live music and hors d'oeuvres.
Location
Hallmark Institute of Photography
85 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
For more information, visit: www.hmcp.org or call (413) 863-0009
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
- 6:30 PM
Recruitment Information Session
Put Your Ideals Into Practice
Boston, MA
All prospective medical and nonmedical aid workers: join us for a presentation, film, and question and answer session to learn more about how you can become part of Doctors Without Borders' field work. A Human Resources Officer will be on hand to discuss requirements and applications.
Location
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Copley Square
Boston, MA 02116
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- 6:30 PM
Recruitment Information Session
Put Your Ideals Into Practice
Seattle, WA
All prospective medical and nonmedical aid workers: join us for a presentation, film, and question and answer session to learn more about how you can become part of Doctors Without Borders' field work. A Human Resources Officer will be on hand to discuss requirements and applications.
Location
REI Seattle
222 Yale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
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