April 10, 5–6:30 p.m.   
NHIOP Auditorium

The Institute is pleased to offer this special program featuring Paul Rusesabagina, the humanitarian hero whose story was told in the Oscar-winning film Hotel Rwanda, and Beth Cooper, former Senior Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. 
At this special event, hosted jointly by four New Hampshire-based non-profit organizations, attendees will hear first-hand about Mr. Rusesabagina’s harrowing experiences as a political prisoner in Rwanda. They will also learn more about the powerful collaboration between civil society and government, which helped win his freedom.

Sponsored by: World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Foley Foundation, Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice, and  AMER Foundation. 

Free and open to the public with advance registration.

Join us in adoration of the Eucharistic Lord with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament!

Join housing experts from The Pew Charitable Trusts to discuss their latest research on policy changes that are improving housing supply and affordability.

The discussion will examine how policymakers across the country are effectively addressing housing shortages, soaring costs, and limited access to financing. In particular, the event will cover multiple topics at the heart of current housing policy debates, including rents and effects on housing costs, public opinion, homelessness, parking, accessory dwelling units and manufactured housing. 

Columbia is a world famous for its blooms and every year, in the heart of the coffee district., a giant festival is held in Medellin to celebrate Colombian flowers and those who grow them.  Join us for a fun time making flowers.

UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again.

Sponsored by the Center for Intercultural Learning and Inclusion

Gabriel Ramirez is a Queer Afro-Latine poet, activist, and teaching artist. Ramirez’s work has appeared in Muzzle Magazine, the Adroit Journal, and more. Gabriel has received fellowships from The Conversation Literary Arts Festival, Palm Beach Poetry Festival, The Watering Hole, CantoMundo and Callaloo. Gabriel’s electrifying writing and performance are catalysts towards healing and brings awareness to mental health, Afro-Latinidad, the African Diaspora, self-love, masculinity, and social change.  

This event is co-sponsored by Student Engagement and Leadership and the Center for Intercultural Learning and Inclusion.

Location: Sullivan Parking Lot

Reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and revisit your favorite spots on campus during Homecoming weekend! We'd love to see you under the Alumni Association Tent in the South Lot as you enjoy some tailgating fun.

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