SOLD OUT Babacar Diagne, the Amb. of Senegal, Has Invited Us for a Special Screening & Reception

The 35-minute film entitled Senegalese Women: A Challenge to Strife represents Senegalese women’s role in promoting peace and prosperity in the country despite chaotic, rampant terrorism in neighboring countries such as Mali, Nigeria, and Libya.

The Embassy of the Republic of Senegal

$45. for Members and their Guests

$65. for Non-members 

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Or, to register with a check made out to the Harvard Club of Washington DC, please mail it to:

Harvard Club

3220 N Street, NW #295

Washington, DC 20007 

  

The program is  as follows:

Please do not arrive before the program begins: 

6:30-6:45 registration of guests.

6:45-7:30 Oficial welcome from the Ambassador/Ed Nef/Film

7:30-7:45 Question and Answers

7:45-8:30 Reception usually featuring food of Senegal

THE FILM:
The 35-minute film by Ed Nef '55 titled Senegalese Women: A Challenge to Strife represents Senegalese women’s role in promoting peace and prosperity in the country despite chaotic, rampant terrorism in neighboring countries such as Mali, Nigeria, and Libya. Meanwhile, the film documents the peaceful aspects of Islam to help people understand that not all Islam and not all Africa are terroristic.

BRIEF BIO:
After graduating with the Harvard College Class of of1955, Ed spent two years in the Army, followed by 18 years as a State Department Foreign Service Officer.  His first post was Senegal.  He left the Foreign Service to accept the position of legislative director for Senator Max Baucus, a position he held for five years. This was followed by 25 years as a language school owner in the DC area and in Japan, Mongolia and Vietnam.  The process of establishing the school in Hanoi led to an interest in documentary film production (Santis Productions LLC), which has become his primary focus to this day.  He has produced films on Vietnam (the war's aftermath), Thailand (elephant Polo), Mongolia  (the mining industry and a second film on saving the Tuvan culture ) and now on Senegal. In 2014, he also established The Ed Nef Foundation, dedicated to providing assistance to needy causes or individuals here and abroad.
A buffet reception featuring Senegalese food prepared by the maître d'hôtel of the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal will conclude the evening.