JCCs of Greater Philadelphia

Each concert: $10, tickets only available at the door.

For more information visit www.bowerbird.org

Special Opening Event

Sunday, April 6, 1pm – 4pm

Includes Invited Speakers Live Music & Reception

Speakers and discussion:

Photographer Stephen Shames Journey to
Uganda

Noted photojournalist Stephen Shames has won awards from Leica the
International
Center of Photography, the Kodak Crystal Eagle and more. Shames has created a foundation to help children affected by the war in Northern Uganda return to school.More information and images: www.stephenshames.org.

Dr. Elliot Fratkin Conflict in
Uganda: A Background
Dr. Fratkin is Director of African Studies, Smith College. He has taught as a Fulbright Scholar in Eritrea and was part of theWorld Bank Inspection Panel investigating complaints about the building of the Chad-Cameroon Oil Pipeline.

Dr. Joanne Corbin – Returning the Tears: Healing After War in
Northern Uganda

Dr. Corbin, Associate Professor, Smith College School for Social Work, will describe the experiences of children and families in the process of healing from the armed conflict in northern Uganda and her work in Ugnadan displaced person camps training local providers and encouraging use of traditional cultural practices as part of the healing process.

Followed by performance by the African music ensemble

SWARAY and the African Safari

and Reception in the galleries

This event is free.

This event is co-sponsored by ACANA (African Cultural Alliance of North America) www.acanaus.org

This exhibit and program has received major support from

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council

The Honickman Foundation

Laurie Wagman & Irvin J. Borowsky