Memorial: Honoring the Victims of the American Civic Association May 8, 2009

Middle Eastern Cultural Association (MECA) and BU Turkish Student Association (BUTSA) will hold a memorial event to honor the victims of the shooting at the American Civic Association. This event and will be held at 8 pm on Friday, May 8 in Lecture Hall 8 and will also be a fundraiser to support the families of the victims. Professor John McNulty from the Department of Political Science will speak on the possible reasons for increased cases of gun violence in the United States. Parts from the documentaries “Bowling for Columbine” and “Iraq in Fragments” will be shown to raise issues of gun violence and immigration. Donations to help the families of the victims of the tragedy will be distributed through Catholic Charities. The event is open to public.