The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and MENA Forum invite you to join us for "The White Helmets" Screening and Panel Georgetown University on Monday, November 14 from 7-9 p.m.

The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the head of Syria's Civil Defense himself (the White Helmets), Raed Saleh and Rafif Jouejati, co-founder and director of the Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria (FREE-Syria). Prof. Marwa Daoudy of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service will moderate the event.

Light Refreshments will be served.

Note: Due to limited capacity, you must RSVP for the event in advance and bring your ticket (either a printed or digital copy) on the day of the event.

About the White Helmets:

When the bombs rain down, the Syrian Civil Defense rushes in. Known as the White Helmets these volunteer rescue workers operate in the most dangerous place on earth. These volunteers have saved 62,000 lives and this number is growing daily.

You can watch the documentary trailer here.