No More Tears Sister: Documentary Film Screening

Chair: Dushyanthy Pillai

Speakers: Nirmala Rajasingam and Quhramaana Kakar

Dr Rajani Thiranagama was an academic, activist, feminist and a mother. She was brutally gunned down for speaking out against the war crimes committed during the Sri Lankan civil war. This documentary explores the making of Rajani and her extraordinary courage to speak truth in times of war.

The documentary will be followed by a discussion with Nirmala Rajasingam, political activist from South Asia Solidarity Group and sister of Rajani, on the making of the documentary and current human rights situation in Sri Lanka, and Quhramaana Kakar, Conciliation Resources, exploring the importance of women as activists and peacemakers in their countries.

The event is co-sponsored by War Crimes Research Group and Gender Studies Network to mark the Human Rights Day on December 10th 2019