The Impact of KONY2012: a community conversation

This New American Tavern event will be a panel and community conversation focused on: the lessons we can learn from what worked about the KONY2012 the critiques of the campaign, the film, Invisible Children and the larger issues they point to what this means moving forward for non-profits, working in The US as well those focused on Northern Uganda and the related region & what comes next The... [read more]

This New American Tavern event will be a panel and community conversation focused on: the lessons we can learn from what worked about the KONY2012 the critiques of the campaign, the film, Invisible Children and the larger issues they point to what this means moving forward for non-profits, working in The US as well those focused on Northern Uganda and the related region & what comes next The aim is to have high-level panel and table based conversations that help us identify and better understand the lessons learned and effects from the campaign as well as what lies ahead. Expected panelists and attendees include a range of experts including: Sam Gregory, WITNESS Director of Programs Alex Naser-Hall and Abby Fink, Invisible ChildrenMirembe Birigwa, Ugandan-American Poet, Artist & Social EntrepreneurMarshall Maher, Global Strategy Group, VP of Digital & others being added still... What to Expect Start Time   Content  7:00 pm  mingling, drink, snack, settle  7:30 pm  event intro and intros to featured speakers  7:40 pm  moderated conversation  8:00 pm  intro to other experts and org. representatives in the audience  8:10 pm  break / split into tables for conversation  8:20 pm  table based conversation groups  9:00 pm  groups report back on themes from table conversations  9:15 pm  closing thoughts  9:30 pm  end of formal program   About the Organizers The New American Tavern is a movement to build a series of restaurant/bar/cafés for people who are passionate or curious about -- politics, current events and community in neighborhoods across the nation. It aims to help foster the next great era in American Democracy by reigniting civic engagement, promoting social capital development and reintegrating political discussion -- and learning -- into American community life. These events are just the beginning. To learn more or to get involved, visit our website http://www.thenewamericantavern.com or email us.   follow us on Twitter | like us on Facebook

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