Duquesne University presents a free screening of Flow as part of its third annual Human Rights Film Series, Injustice and Indifference.Directed by Irene Salina, the award-winning documentary Flow investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21^st century—the world water crisis.

Dr. Karen Piper, a Fellow at the Carnegie-Mellon University Humanities Center, will give remarks prior to the screening.

The Human Rights Film Series is presented by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Duquesne University.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m.

Where: Room 105, College Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh.

Information: Admission is free. For more information, call 412.396.6415 or visit www.duq.edu/humanrights.

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

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