Friday, January 30 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
On-Campus Event - — Bermann Room, Fromm Hall
Feature Documentary: Sahrawi Ethnic Identity the Occupation of Western Sahara: 4:00 pm
Sons of the Clouds: The Last Colony by Javier Bardem, 2012 (80 minutes)
This is a documentary on the legal and humanitarian consequences of the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. Produced by Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem, it tells the story of this often-overlooking conflict, which has resulted in 170,000 Sahrawis forced to live in harsh desert refugee camps, the severe repression for those remaining under Moroccan rule, and the struggle at the United Nations and elsewhere to support the Western Saharan people’s right to self-determination.
Discussion with Mint Tea: 5:15 pm
“The Sahrawis’ Struggle for Self-Determination: Implications for International Law”
Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco followed by Q&A.
Historic Photographs: 5:45 pm
Colonial Photography of Berber Culture by John Zarobell, University of San Francisco followed by Q&A.
Evening: 6:15 pm
Closing remarks by Professors Stephen Zunes.
Cultural Reception: Terga Live Music with Traditional Food Representing Amazigh Heritage.