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Governor Jeanne Shaheen
7:00p.m. in 208 Light Hall
Jeanne Shaheen, Director of the Harvard University Institute of Politics and Former Governor of the State of New
Hampshire
Born in St. Charles, MO in 1947, Jeanne Shaheen earned her Bachelor's in English from Shippensburg University in
Pennsylvania in 1969 before completing a Masters degree in Political Science at the University of Mississippi in 1973.
After teaching high school in Mississippi and New Hampshire, owning and managing a small business, and running several
statewide political campaigns, Shaheen was elected to the New Hampshire state senate in 1990, where she served three
terms. Taking on tough issues and skilled at coalition-building, she was an early champion and expert on bringing electric
competition to New Hampshire, reforming workers' compensation, improving the state's health care system, and expanding
the economy.
As the first female Governor of New Hampshire, Jeanne Shaheen worked to move the state forward while making sure
government lived within its means. She launched innovative initiatives to save taxpayers' money by lowering the cost of
prescription drugs for the state's Medicaid program; reducing worker's compensation costs; and spearheading an effort to
upgrade state buildings for energy efficiency.
We're pleased to welcome Governor Shaheen to Vanderbilt University, and encourage conference participants to attend her
lecture and a short reception afterward.
WITNESS Film Festival
9:00p.m. in 208 Light Hall
WITNESS uses the power of video to open the eyes of the world to human rights abuses. By partnering with local
organizations around the globe, WITNESS empowers human rights defenders to use video to shine a light on those most
affected by human rights violations, and to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools of justice. Over the past
decade, WITNESS has partnered with groups in more than 60 countries, bringing often unseen images, untold stories,
and seldom heard voices to the attention of key decision makers, the media, and the general publiccatalyzing grassroots
activism, political engagement, and lasting change. The film festival runs from 9:00p.m.-11:00p.m. in 208 Light Hall.
Rights on the Line: Vigilantes at the Border (25 minutes)
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), United States
Shot by activists and border residents, this video exposes the ugly anti-immigrant politics that lurk behind the Minuteman
Project through a close-up look at vigilantes through disturbing interviews and footage of their nighttime patrols.
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan (45 minutes)
Tia Lessin, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Lured by the promise of good U.S. jobs, women from several Asian countries flock to the U.S. territory of Saipan's
sweatshops.
Bought & Sold: An Investigative Documentary About the International Trade in Women (42 minutes)
Global Survival Network (GSN), Russian Federation
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women are at risk of losing their personal freedom, suffering physical and emotional
harm, and working in degrading and sometimes life-threatening situations as forced sex workers.
Friday Night Social Options
Move, Sweat, and Groove
Sarratt Student Center
Session I: 9:00p.m.-9:45p.m.
Session II: 9:50p.m.-10:35p.m.
Cost: Free
After spending the day attending forums and meeting new people, cap the day off with a variety of high-energy, easy-to-learn,
entertaining, and electrifying dance classes. Five area dance professionals will teach a variety of dance styles to
conference participants free of charge. So take a break and come move, sweat, and groove!
Pilates Class:
Instructor: Laura Filtness
Sessions: I & II
Hip-Hop Class:
Instructor: Nic Wehmeyer
Sessions: I & II
African Dance Class:
Instructor: Vickiy Williams
Sessions: I & II
Salsa Class:
Instructor: LaShan Mathews
Sessions: I & II
Activism Through Movement Class:
Instructor: Amanda Cantrell Roche
Session: I ONLY
Benefit Event
Belcourt Theatre, Hillsboro Village (2102 Belcourt Ave.)
8:30p.m.
Cost: $25
Tickets on sale at Global Genie table at Opportunities Fair, or call 615-383-9140
Come celebrate the launch of the socially conscious travel website www.GreenTravel.org! The evening at the historic Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village highlights a musical performance by the Gabe Dixon
Band. The concert will also include an open concession with full bar, a chance to see a rare Nashville show of flourishing artists,
and a silent auction of paintings by Gil Veda. Tickets are $25 for the all-ages show, and available seating will be first-come, first-served, unless special arrangements
are requested.
Friday Night Flick
Sarratt Student Center Cinema
9:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Cost: Free
Picture This: A Fight to Save Joe
Directed by Dr. John P. McHale
Film Recipient of Voice of Conscience Award (WMCADP) and Peacemaker of the Year Award (MUPS)
This riveting documentary, narrated by Danny Glover, draws viewers into the public battle to stop the execution of Joe
Amrine, a Missouri man on death row for 17 years for a prison murder, despite there being neither witnesses nor evidence
against him. This documentary traces advocate efforts to save Joe's life; the production and exhibition of "Unreasonable
Doubt: The Joe Amrine Story" (a video documentary about Joe's case, trial, and torturous limbo); the public relations
battle to attract attention to Joe's plight; and the precedent-setting Supreme Court case that resulted from the admirable
efforts of an excellent and conscientious defense team. Influenced by "Thin Blue Line" (Errol Morris) with cinema
verite qualities of "Bowling for Columbine," the startling and inspiring end of this documentary reveals the empowering
potential of video, courageous legal representation, and the truth.
Saturday Night Social Options
Night on the Town: Nashville!
The City of Nashville
Believe it or not, there's actually much more to Nashville than workshops and Opportunities Fairs! See for yourself by
visiting any or all of our featured Restaurants or Hotspots.
Saturday Night Flick
Sarratt Student Center Cinema
9:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Murderball
Nominee for the 2006 Academy Award for "Best Documentary Feature"
Featuring a Q and A session with the vice president of Participant Productions
Murderball is a film about tough, highly competitive rugby players - quadriplegic rugby players. The athletes in
Murderball transcend any images of the disabled that one might conjure up, and their day-to-day lives, their successes
and failures on and off the court, are a continuous example of defying negative perceptions and stereotypes.
Murderball is a testament to the spirit of the players, their humanity, and the intensity of the game. But most of all, it is a
film about meeting life head-on and not giving up, even after your spirit - and your spine - has been crushed.
Are you ready to smash some stereotypes? Then Get Into the Game and host a screening of Murderball on your campus.
To get started, go to www.Participate.net to order your free copy of the movie.
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