Breast Cancer, Patenting Human Genes & Your Civil Liberties – Oct 20 in NYC
Film screening followed by a panel discussion about gene patenting| Host: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
| Time: | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Location: | Tribeca Cinemas |
| Street: | 54 Varick Street |
| City/Town: | New York, NY |
Description
Please join us for a screening of the award-winning PBS documentary, “In the Family” and a panel discussion surrounding the ACLU’s lawsuit challenging patents on genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. At the core of this case - as the film and panel discussion will highlight - are enormous first amendment implications in the way gene patents stifle and obstruct scientific freedom, as well as their impact on women’s lives and health.
Panelists will include:
Joanna Rudnick, “In the Family” filmmaker
Patricia J. Williams, law professor, author & columnist for The Nation
Ellen T. Matloff, genetic counselor & plaintiff in gene patents lawsuit
Sandra Park, staff attorney at the ACLU Women’s Rights Project
Moderated by Dorothy M. Ehrlich, deputy executive director of the ACLU
Admission is free but space is limited
RSVP to ereshefsky@aclu.org
Doors open at 6:00pm; light refreshments
To view the event flier go to http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/brcaflier102009.pdf
In the Family (http://www.inthefamilyfilm.com) is a documentary film about predicting breast and ovarian cancer, the consequences of knowing, and the women who live with the risk. It had its broadcast premiere on the award-winning PBS documentary series P.O.V. in October 2008. This event is a collaboration with Kartemquin Films and P.O.V. and is co-sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT). Learn more about the ACLU’s work on gene patents: http://www.aclu.org/brca.
Panelists will include:
Joanna Rudnick, “In the Family” filmmaker
Patricia J. Williams, law professor, author & columnist for The Nation
Ellen T. Matloff, genetic counselor & plaintiff in gene patents lawsuit
Sandra Park, staff attorney at the ACLU Women’s Rights Project
Moderated by Dorothy M. Ehrlich, deputy executive director of the ACLU
Admission is free but space is limited
RSVP to ereshefsky@aclu.org
Doors open at 6:00pm; light refreshments
To view the event flier go to http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/brcaflier102009.pdf
In the Family (http://www.inthefamilyfilm.com) is a documentary film about predicting breast and ovarian cancer, the consequences of knowing, and the women who live with the risk. It had its broadcast premiere on the award-winning PBS documentary series P.O.V. in October 2008. This event is a collaboration with Kartemquin Films and P.O.V. and is co-sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT). Learn more about the ACLU’s work on gene patents: http://www.aclu.org/brca.
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Event Type
This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
Admins
- ACLU Nationwide (creator)