16th Annual Thomas J. White Symposium

Posted on Sep 4, 2009

Partners In Health will hold its 16th annual Thomas J. White Symposium on Saturday, October 3, in Cambridge, MA. The yearly event brings together PIH staff, family, friends and fellow activists and advocates for health and social justice for the poor.

The theme of of the symposium will be "Accompaniment: Solidarity in Action." Speakers this year will include New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof, PIH co-founders Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl, as well as speakers from PIH partner projects from around the world.

 

Symposium details

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3

Time: 3:00-5:00 pm

Location: Sanders Theatre
Memorial Hall
45 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Admission to the Symposium is free and open to the public.

Although this event is officially sold out, some tickets will be released on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. For overflow, we will also have a live simulcast in the Queen's Head Pub downstairs from the theater. In either venue, you will be able to watch the Symposium live and in the company of other supporters of health and social justice.

If you are unable to attend in person, click here to view a live webcast of this event starting at 3:00pm on October 3. We will also be posting the video on our website after the event. Please stay tuned for more information.

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