“Faces of Collateral Damage: Afghan Victims of U.S. Bombings” Subject of Photo Exhibit

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The Sonoma Student Union InterCultural Center (ICC) hosts an exhibit entitled “Faces of Collateral Damage: Afghan Victims of US Bombings” from Nov. 8-Dec.13. The photographs were collected by Medea Benjamin of the Global Exchange which has sponsored several tours to Afghanistan., Tthe last tour was in June, 2002. An opening reception will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. onThursday, Nov. 14 in the gallery.
Global Exchange is a San Francisco based organization committed to building people to people ties across the globe.
The delegation sponsored by this international human rights organization sought to promote understanding and tolerance between Afghans and Americans.
One goal was to identify ways that faith communities can support humanitarian projects in Kabul, including the rebuilding of schools, clinics or mosques destroyed during the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.
The InterCultural Center is located in the Sonoma Student Union and is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For further information, contact Darius Spearman, InterCultural Center Coordinator, (707) 664-2710.