The year 1987 is the year in which many students of the sophomore class at the University of Illinois were born. Unfortunately, this same year marked the beginning of a tragic event that is still in progress today. At the beginning of the semester, the University showcased the documentary film Invisible Children, a heart-wrenching story of children in Uganda that are being abducted from their homes and forced to become weapons since 1987, weapons for the Lord’s Resistance Army. This film started a movement called the Invisible Children movement, fighting for the rights of these children. Regrettably, there is another horror in Uganda in addition to the enslavement of children: torture is still being used by many security services. Uganda is a war-torn country divided between the Lord’s Resistance Army and the Ugandan People’s Defense Force. While the former enslaves children, the latter tortures victims, victims that may end up dead, regardless of their innocence.
The International Illini, an organization that believes strongly in serving the community by enhancing cultural awareness and diversity on the U of I campus, is presenting the documentary film entitled "Between Two Fires: Torture and Displacement in Northern Uganda." The screening will be on Tuesday March 13, 2007, at the Illini Union Courtyard Café. The film will start at 8 p.m. and admission and refreshments are free. After the film, there will be a panel of professors and students to discuss the film and human rights in Uganda.
As Americans, we believe in democracy. Part of democracy is spreading freedom to other nations or places. Do your part and watch this film and be a part of an informed democracy, fighting for the rights of people all around the world.
Joyce Choi
English/Sophomore
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