UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, September 11, 2008
An Evening with…Afghanistan
WHAT is happening in Afghanistan?!
Come listen to the people who have been there
and who can tell us first hand what is going on.
It is with great pleasure that the
SAN DIEGO WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL and
Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego
collaborate to bring this important information about Afghanistan to our San Diego internationally minded citizens.
EXPERTS
Tony Perry has been the San Diego bureau chief for The Los Angeles Times since 1987. Notable recent assignments include New York after 9/11, Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines in 2001, the Persian Gulf in 2002, and Iraq with the U.S. Marines every year since 2003 . He was honored by the San Diego Press Club in 2001 for his Outstanding Contribution to Journalism.
Bonita Chamberlain started a jewelry making project with the villagers in the eastern province of Nuristan, Afghanistan. She taught them how to recover and mine gems uncovered by Soviet bombs during the war. Over $580,000 has been sent back to be used for schools, teacher training, healthcare, an orphanage and to clear landmines. Bonita will speak about her work and the current fatwa the Taliban has placed on her. The sterling silver and gemstone jewelry will be on sale at this event.
Stephen R. Brown has made seven trips to Afghanistan since 9-11 and will go again in October. As a charter member of La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club, Steve works with Rotary Grants to make positive changes in Afghanistan which he will tell us about. A graduate of Stanford Law School, Steve has practiced law with Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps since 1972.
WHEN: Thursday, September 11th, 2008
6:00 PM Hosted Hors d’Oeuvres and Wine Bar
6:30 PM Program
WHERE: Art Expressions Gallery
2645 Financial Ct # C
San Diego, CA 92117
(North of COSTCO on Morena Blvd.)
COST: Members of World Affairs Council and CDCSD Members:$15, Students: $5, Non Members: $20
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Mail to: 1761 Hotel Circle South, Ste. 360, San Diego, CA 92108
Please join us!
SAN DIEGO WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
"The Human Rights Agenda for the Next President"
Carroll Bogert
Associate Director of Human Rights Watch
Carroll Bogert joined Human Rights Watch in January 1998 and has been the Associate Director since June 2003. She works alongside the Executive Director in managing a rapidly-growing international non-profit institution. She runs the communications department, publicizing the work of Human Rights Watch and drawing attention to human rights issues in more than 70 countries. She is also responsible for the Human Rights Watch website, which has more than 50,000 visitors per day. Before joining Human Rights Watch, Ms. Bogert spent more than a decade in international news reporting.
Wednesday, September 17th
11:30 am
Lunch will be served; Free Parking
Members: $35
Non-Members: $45
Speaker Only: $10
Sheraton San Diego, Mission Valley
1433 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
To reserve please call
619.325.8200
or
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