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Premier Screening| Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner

The story of Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who has spent years seeking justice over the death of her son by NYDP in 2014. At home, surrounded by photos of lost loved ones, she draws strength from cherished memories to keep fighting. 

The programme includes a conversation with Gwen Carr and Nata Duvvury, Director, Centre for Global Women’s Studies, University of Galway, followed by a panel discussion.

Panelist Speakers:

• Noha Atef, Lecturer, Discipline of Journalism and Media, University of Galway

• Brad Bailey, Director, Her Fight, His Name

• Kevin Ryan, Lecturer, School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway 

Moderated by Stacey Scriver, Head of Discipline, Gender and Women's Studies , University of Galway

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026
🕔 Time: 7:00–9:00 pm 

📍Auditorium, Institute for Lifecourse and Society (H91 C7DK)

🔗Register here.

Organised by the Centre for Global Women's Studies with support from the School of Political Science and Sociology, Office of the Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (OVPEDI) & College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, University of Galway.