Tuesday, April 15, 5:30pm
Film: "A Dream In Doubt"
This film, Presented by Independent Television Service Community Cinema, depicts the first hate-based murder in the wake of 9/ 11, one of thousands of reported hate crimes in the years that followed. The victim: a turbaned Sikh man in Mesa, Arizona, where his family had sought religious freedom. Meet a family determined to believe in that dream, even as the nightmare continues for many religious and ethnic minorities in a climate of xenophobia.
After the film, hear from community leaders, civil rights workers, and community relations representatives on the impact of post 9/11 hate crimes, and strategies for prevention.
This event is co-presented with: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Anti-Defamation League, American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Arab-American Community Development Corporation, The Philadelphia Sikh Society, WHYY
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Optional a la carte dinner at 5:30pm, followed by free film screening & discussion at 7pm. Please call 215-386-9224 for reservation.
