"Build a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum" - reflection on 9/11, SUNY Fredonia, Monday September 11

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On Monday September 11, the department of Political Science at SUNY Fredonia will host "Build a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum – Five Years Later, a Moment to Reflect on the Consequences of the September 11, 2001 Attacks in the United States."  The location is the Williams Center.

There are two components of the forum that are free and open to the public - 

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Town-hall style discussion with a diverse panel that will include faculty members with expertise in international politics and national security, the war on terrorism, and on individual action towards more peaceful international relations.  The discussion will open with a presentation of the documentary, "In Their Own Voices”, a 12-minute film profiling some of the families who responded to their loss on September 11 by reaching out internationally. 

 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  International Fair showcasing study abroad opportunities in the developing world organized by the Office of International Education and Study Abroad Programs. 

For more information see http://www.fredonia.edu/convocation/awardees.asp.