Archive for the ‘Globalization’ Category
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Every other year the Indianapolis Prize honors an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to conservation efforts involving a single animal species or multiple species. Meet 2008 winner George Schaller as well as the other finalists at a gala dinner.
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Posted in Climate change, Environment, Science, China, Business, Education, Globalization, Africa, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, fundraiser, Tibet, Congo | No Comments »
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Congo Week is a global initiative led by students to raise awareness about the situation in the Congo and provide support to the people of the Congo. It will occur from October 19 - 25, 2008 on campuses and in communities throughout the globe from Brazil to Belgium, South Africa to Sweden, Kenya to Korea and in many other locations. Indiana could be a major focal point, and you can be part.
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Posted in Democracy, Foreign policy, Violence, Crossing borders, Law & justice, Hoosier history, Journalism, Human and civil rights, Film, War & peace, Empire, Art, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Taking action, Provocate Event, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Should American companies do the right thing because it’s the right thing or because it’s the profitable thing? Does it make a difference to how the world sees the US? (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Foreign policy, Law & justice, Europe, Journalism, Environment, Human and civil rights, China, Business, India, Empire, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, Philanthropy, Morality & Ethics, Inter-cultural communication, Latin America, Japan | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
If the world’s global public health threats are going to be addressed seriously, the United States will have to take the lead. But does that mean the government in DC or American citizens … or both? (more…)
Posted in Events, Foreign policy, Women, Crossing borders, Environment, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, China, Business, Education, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication, Kenya, cancer | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Former U.S. Congressman, co-chair of the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group, and member of the War Powers Commission…. Lee Hamilton = The Statesman’s Statesman (more…)
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
To what degree to American journalists report the news, and to what degree do they project the US to the rest of the world. A group of DePauw alumni is answering this question every day.
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Four perspectives on American global power: (1) America is rapidly declining to irrelevancy (thank goodness); (2) America is facing the rise of new wannabe empires, so has to accommodate them in cooperative institutions; (3) reports of America’s decline have been rmapant since before the US rose, and are still premature (thank goodness); (4) like it or not, for good or for ill the US will be Top Dog for a long time, but that shouldn’t distract us from figuring out how we here can help solve global problems. Guess which is Provocate’s preferred position? (more…)
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The US and China may seem inevitably at odds over democracy, global leadership, treatment of dissent, and so on. Why does it seem as though their interests are so much in alignment? And is that a good thing? (more…)
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