Cardiologist and author Dr. Svetlana Broz discusses civil courage and the work she did during the Bosnian civil war at a lecture entitled "Civil Courage: The Strength of Coming to Terms" on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. The lecture is presented by the Associated Student Production in cooperation with the War And Peace Lecture Series. Admission is free.
Broz is the granddaughter of the former President of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito. She earned her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Belgrade in 1980. She served as a cardiologist at the Military Medical Academy from 1981 to1999, volunteering in 1992 during the outbreak of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since then she has devoted her time to discussion on civil activism as well to several children's organizations specializing in educating young people about the need for civil courage in today's world.
Broz's book, entitled "Having What It Takes; Essays on Civil Courage and Good People in an Evil Time," chronicles her patient's stories of struggle and injustice during the Bosnian civil war.
Svetlana Broz is an active member of the International Multi-religious and Inter-Cultural Center, President of the Board of the First Children's Embassy and a key speaker on the "Education Toward Civil Courage" children's seminar circuit.
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