DRAWING PARALLELS WITH SIMON DENG
Sunday, September 14th
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Inn at Great Neck, 30 Cutter Mill Rd, Great Neck
Suggested Donation: $18
Simon Deng is a South Sudanese-American human rights activist and former child slave who has dedicated his life to fighting modern-day slavery and promoting freedom. Enslaved at age nine during a militia raid, he escaped after three years and later found refuge in the United States, where he became a prominent voice against human rights abuses in Sudan and Darfur. Known for organizing the “Sudan Freedom Walk” from New York to Washington, DC, and similar marches worldwide, Deng uses his personal story to raise awareness and inspire action. In recent years, he has also emerged as a passionate advocate for Israel and the release of hostages held by Hamas, drawing parallels between his own experiences and contemporary struggles for justice and liberation.
Co-sponsored by Temple Israel of Great Neck, #EndJewHatred, Mothers Against College Antisemetism, and The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.
