Egyptian-American democracy advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim to speak

Internationally known Egyptian-American sociologist and democracy and human rights advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim who was recently released from an Egyptian-government prison, following President Bush's threatened suspension of financial aid to Egypt, will speak at the American Sociological Association's (ASA) annual meeting in Atlanta, GA. The session, "A Conversation with Saad Eddin Ibrahim," will provide an opportunity to hear and meet Professor Ibrahim, a renowned social activist from the American University in Cairo. The session takes place on August 16 from 4:30-6:10 PM in Grand Salon B in the Hilton Atlanta Hotel (255 Courtland St., NE).

In addition to his presentation, Ibrahim will also participate in a media availability on Monday, August 18. This will provide reporters with the opportunity for a one-on-one discussion on his fight for democracy in Egypt, human rights issues, and more.

Who: Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Egyptian-American sociologist and democracy advocate

What: Media availability

When: Monday, August 18, 2003; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: Cherokee Room at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA

For more information contact: Johanna Ebner, Public Information Officer, (202-383-9005 x332, pubinfo@asanet.org) or Lee Herring, Director of Communications (cell 202-297-3149, herring@asanet.org).

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Journalists are invited to attend Annual Meeting events August 16-19. Press facilities will be located at the Hilton Atlanta (hotel general tel. number is 404-659-2000).

The American Sociological Association, founded in 1905, is a non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing the field of sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good. With approximately 14,000 members, ASA serves sociologists who are faculty members at colleges and universities, researchers, practitioners, and students.

Johanna Ebner or Lee Herring
ASA Office thru 8/13/03 (202-383-9005, ext. 332); thereafter,
ask for ASA Press Office at Atlanta Hilton 404-659-2000
pubinfo@asanet.org

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