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2.13  Ma Ki Zaban ("Mother Tongue")
Join us for a screening of this documentary by Jawaid Stationwala '12. After the 1971 Bangladeshi Liberation War, 250,000 Urdu speaking “refugees” were stranded in Bangladesh. Forty years later, most of these people still live in camps the size of prison cells. Hasan, a young man living in the “refugee” camps, battles the legacy of historical resentment that was created long before his birth. To deal with his fears and sense of isolation, Hasan discovers expression through Urdu poetry, which frees him from the imprisonment of his past. But the time to confront a difficult question has come. How much is he willing to sacrifice in order to belong?

2.16  Women in the Law Brown Bag Lunch
Join us for "Putting Your JD to Use in a Nonprofit Setting," with Sharon Scott-Chandler '93, Executive VP, ABCD, Inc., and Nicci Meadow '88, Director of Elder Services, ABCD, Inc.

3.01  Externships 6: Preparing Lawyers – The Role of Field Placement
In cooperation with Harvard Law School, Northeastern hosts a national conference focused on the critical role of field placements in preparing new lawyers.