October 11-12, 2004
The Palestinian Counseling Center of Jerusalem
Addressing Mental Health Needs in Times of Crisis
Chicago, IL
Speakers: Rana Nashashibi and Siham Rashid
Monday, October 11 — 6pm
School of Social Service Administration
Rm W1, 969 E. 60th Street, Chicago
Co-sponsored by the Human Rights Program, University of Chicago
Tuesday, October 12 — 7 pm
DePaul University
Schmidt Acadmic Center Rm 154
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago
Co-sponsored by DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine
Tour organized by the American Friends Service Committee, Chicago, 312-427-2533 x18. Endorsers include DePaul University Women and Gender Studies Program, Political Science Dept, International Studies Program, Activist Student Union, DePaul Students Against the War, United Muslims Moving Ahead.
Brief biographies of speakers:
Rana Nashashibi: Director, Palestinian Counseling Center, Jerusalem; Professor of Developmental Psychology and Counseling Theory, Birzeity University; Consultant to the Palestinian Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Health; Board member, Palestinian Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture; Founding member of the Palestinian Women’s Working Committees.
Siham Rashid: Director, Public Relations at the Palestinian Counseling Center, Jerusalem; Former coordinator, Big Brother-Big Sister Program in Jerusalem; Founding member, volunteer, and Board member of SAWA Rape Crisis Center in Jerusalem; General Assembly member, Al-Haq, a leading human rights organization in Ramallah; Former youth worker, Arab American Action Network, Chicago.
