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Posted in United States on Dec 15th, 2009
Who was your favorite speaker of 2009? Madeleine Albright, Michael Pollan, David Petraeus, or Nicholas Kristof? Please take a moment to let us know by visiting our poll. If your favorite is not listed here, please let us know in a comment.
Posted in Philanthropy, Policy, Politics on Nov 3rd, 2009
2009 has been an amazing year at the World Affairs Council. Here’s a collection of highlights from just a few of our engaging speakers, including Nicholas Kristof, Michael Pollan, and Madeleine Albright. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3821461&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]
Posted in Philanthropy, Policy, Politics, Women on Oct 21st, 2009
Speaking to a capacity crowd at the Fairmont Hotel, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof said, “We’ve all won the lottery of birth, and with that comes some real responsibility.” Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, are the authors of a new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide. He joined the Council and the [...]