All are invited to a benefit screening of a new movie about Sudan’s young refugees followed by a panel discussion on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Auditorium. The Good Lie (PG-13) starring Reese Witherspoon and many refugees of war) is a fictionalized composite story of “the Lost Boys”—the 20,000 boys and girls orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan that began in 1983. It follows a group of children who were displaced by the conflict, perilously escaped to refugee camps, and ultimately resettled in America. The film is especially timely in light of the current migrant crisis of refugees fleeing Syria, Afghanistan and other countries.
Following the film, there will be a panel discussion moderated by David Grace, who teaches “World Crises” at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Special guests include South Sudanese refugee and community leader Moses Ajou; L-S student and activist Eve Montie of Lincoln, who played a key role in organizing the event; and Isabell Fathy, a U.S. Fund for UNICEF Community Engagement Fellow.
A suggested minimum donation of $10 per person is requested. All proceeds will go to support refugee resettlement services through UNICEF and South Sudanese Enrichment for Families. Representatives of these organizations will join the discussion to share their perspectives on mass displacement of people, how their organizations are responding, and how people can help. For more information and to reserve seats for this fundraiser, email TheGoodLieLSRHS@montie.net. Reservations are recommended as this event has the potential to sell out.