THE AMERICAN MEDICAL MISSION TO GAZA (AMMG) AIMS TO REPORT THE HUMANITARIAN AND MEDICAL OBSERVATIONS OF AMERICAN DOCTORS TRAVELING TO THE GAZA STRIP. THE AMMG DOES NOT ADVOCATE POLITICAL ACTION OR ESPOUSE POLITICAL VIEWS.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Ithaca NY to Have Event for Gaza

GAZA'S DILEMMA is the title of a talk by Dr. Ismail Mehr

Wednesday, April 15
7:30 in the Annex of the First Unitarian Church
208 E. Buffalo St
Ithaca, N.Y.

Dr. Mehr, an anesthesiologist from Hornell, NY and an active member of the Islamic Medical Association of North America, has led IMANA medical relief teams to several different disaster areas in recent years. Last December and January he headed a humanitarian aid team to Gaza. His talk will cover the results of that war and also the effects of the 20-month embargo on Gaza.
All are invited.

Sponsored by the Social Justice Council's chapter (now in formation) of UU's for Justice in the Middle East (www.UUJME.org)

Directions & Parking: The Seneca Street Parking garage is only a block from the Unitarian Church annex. The entrances are on Tioga Street and East Seneca Street. Click here for a map. Please note that the event will be held in the meeting hall upstairs, above the Stepping Stones pre-school