Conference on Lori Berenson and Human Rights in Perú

Lori Berenson and Human Rights in Perú

An important conference in the Boston/Cambridge area is taking place on April 24-25, concerning Lori Berenson's case and human rights in Perú. Organized by James Williamson, the conference features distinguished speakers and activist groups working to return Perú to international standards of human rights. A detailed schedule follows below.

Wednesday 24 April 1996

Welcoming Luncheon at MIT (12noon - 1:30pm)

Host: Prof. Jonathan King, Biology
Private Dining Room #3, Student Center, 3^rd Floor

Press Conference (1:45-2:15pm)

Press Availability (2:15-4:00pm)

MIT Community Reception (4:30-5:30pm)

Coordinator: Tobie Weiner, Staff, Political Science
Mezzanine Lounge of Student Center

Dinner Hosted by Boston CISPES (6:00-7:30pm)

Coordinator: Lee Winkelman

"The Case of Lori Berenson & Human Rights in Perú"

A Public Forum at MIT, starting at 8pm in Rm.B6-120
(In the Main Building, on the right, at the end of the "Infinite Corridor")
Contact Person: Archon Fung, MIT
Sponsor: (MIT) Committee to Host the Family of Lori Berenson
Cosponsors: MIT Hunger Action Group, "No Censorship Radio" (WMBR), Boston CISPES

Program

Latin American Music -- Oscar Suarez (from Perú)
Welcome: Statements of Welcome and Support
Speakers:
- Martin Diskin, Prof. of Anthropology, MIT
  "Lori Berenson: MIT Student & Evolving Activist"
- Susana Cardenas, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
  "Human Rights Concerns in Perú"
- Thomas Nooter, Esq., Freeman, Nooter & Ginsberg
  "The Legal Issues in the Lori Berenson Case"
- Rhoda Berenson
  "Imprisonment at Yanamayo"
- Mark Berenson
  "Current Initiatives on Behalf of Lori"
Discussion
Call to Action

Thursday 25 April 1996

Cambridge Community Reception (11am - 12noon)

City Hall Annex, 51 Inman St. (Inman & Broadway, 2^nd floor.)
Cambridge Peace Commission
Cambridge Human Rights Commission
Cambridge Womens' Commission
Host: Cathy Hoffman, Dir. Peace Commission

Northeastern University (12:15 - 1:30pm)

"Lori Berenson and Human Rights in Perú"
90 Snell Library
Rhoda and Mark Berenson
Thomas Nooter, Esq.
Coordinator:Hector Melo, Staff, Latin American Studies

Class: Prof. Lynn Stephen, Anthropology 2:50 - 3:50 PM

Harvard University (4:30 - 6:30pm)

"Lori Berenson and Human Rights in Perú"
Harvard Yard -- Emerson 305
Rhoda and Mark Berenson
Thomas Nooter, Esq.

Coordinators:
Elliot Ratzman, DSA and Harvard Divinity
Dan Morgan, Harvard PAN (Prog. Action Network)