Worldview—April 28, 2006 |
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Chernobyl: Thyroid Cancer and Government Policy 20 Years Later
Dr. Ihor Masnyk—U.S. Chernobyl Projects Director, National Cancer Institute
On Saturday, April 29, 2006, the Commemorative Symposium Chornobyl: The Next Generation will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago. |
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Educating the Ukrainian Diaspora in Chicago
Larissa Hotra—Chicago Matters’ Ear to the Ground Mentorship Participant
Chicago is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations outside Ukraine. While there are numerous cultural educational opportunities, navigating the education system can still be tricky for new immigrants from Ukraine. Larissa Hotra explores what older and newer generations of Ukrainian immigrants can learn from each other. |
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International Schooling in Chicago: British School
Ellyn Ong Vea—Worldview Contributor
Chicago is home to a British school with a British headmaster, British public school teachers, and a British curriculum. But most of the students are American. Ellyn Ong Vea explores why American parents foot the bill for a good British education.
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International Schooling in Chicago: Japanese School
Yasuaki Nakamura—Principal, Chicago Futabakai Japanese School
Recently it was the first day of school at the Chicago Futabakai Japanese Day School in Arlington Heights. They start school in April—like the rest of Japan, even though they live in Chicago. Jerome McDonnell went back to school to see their ceremony for new students and meet their principal.
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Class Life: Experimental German School on Film
Milos Stehlik—Worldview Film Commentator; Director of Facets Multimedia
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Worldview—April 27, 2006 |
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Emergency Education for Refugees
Rebecca Winthrop—Chair, Inter Agency Network on Education in Emergencies (INEE) Steering Group; Education Technical Advisor at the International Rescue Committee |
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Global Activism: Extreme School Make-Over in Thailand
Vachirapa Chankajorn—Rong Rein Khong Noo, “My School” Television show, Thailand
Vachirapa Chankajorn's brother was serving in the Thai army when he saw the poor state of schools in remote areas of rural Thailand. When he returned he wanted to do something about it so he recruited his family and television crews to help him make a documentary television program called “My School.” Each program takes viewers to a school that needs help and then volunteers come and renovate the school. |
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Global Action Week: Global Teacher Shortage
Camilla Crosso Silva—Board Member, Global Campaign for Education, Coordinator of the Brazil office
The coalition the Global Campaign for Education launches its Global Action Week on Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28, 2006. The group works to fulfill the goals of education for all, and this year focuses on the need for quality teachers around the world. |
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Worldview—April 26, 2006 |
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Recovering from Educational Wounds of Apartheid
John Gilmour—Principal, LEAP Maths and Science School, Cape Town, South Africa
In apartheid South Africa, black South Africans were not allowed to study fields such as science and engineering. The LEAP Maths and Science School aims to begin to make up for years of racism in the educational system. It encourages black South African youth from an economically disadvantaged area of Cape Town to excel in mathematic and scientific achievement. |
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Vouchers from Santiago to Milwaukee
Martin Carnoy—Professor of Education and Economics at Stanford; Former President, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
Martin Carnoy explores the debate over privatizing education, and in particular the use of vouchers. He examines the cases of Santiago, Chile, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
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Worldview—April 25, 2006 |
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Korea—High-Performing Pressure Cooker
Michael J. Seth—Assistant Professor of History, James Madison University
Korean schools were in shambles following the Korean War. These days they are some of the highest achieving in the world. But this achievement sometimes comes at a high cost—students under pressure have been known to commit suicide in elementary school. And the United Nations has criticized the amount of time Korean youth spend in after-school tutoring programs as a violation of their right to play. |
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Access to Education: School Fees in Africa
Joanne Carter—Legislative Director, RESULTS
In Africa, school fees prevent many children, especially girls, from attending school. Joanne Carter discusses the international movement to abolish school fees for primary education, and how to help countries with the influx of new students that come once education is free. |
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Worldview—April 24, 2006 |
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Measuring Educational Equity in the Developed World
Andreas Schleicher—Head, Indicators and Analysis Division in the Directorate of Education, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris; Project Director, OECD's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)
The OECD rates education performance of students in the developed world. They also rate how countries are doing at providing equal opportunities to students of all socio-economic backgrounds. Andreas Schleicher discusses what educational leaders like Finland and Korea do that countries further down the list like Germany and the U.S. do not. |
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Finland—Educational Utopia?
Pirjo Linnakylä—Vice Director, Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä
Schools in Finland used to be mediocre. Then they undertook a series of reforms. Their strategy now includes no standardized testing and no tracking. They have shorter school days and spend less money per student than the U.S. But as Pirjo Linnakyla explains, their schools now rate best in the world. |
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Worldview—April 21, 2006 |
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Hebron: Fundraising for Israeli Settlers
Yossi Baumol—Executive Director, The Hebron Fund |
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Hebron: Experience of American Peace Campaigner
David Corcoran—Retired Hospital Chaplain; Reservist, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Hebron |
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Worldview—April 20, 2006 |
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Nepal—Protests Turn Violent
Sara Shneiderman—Researcher, Cornell University; Co-Founder, International Nepal Solidarity Network |
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Iraq—Proxy War between Iran and U.S.
Joost Hilterman—Middle East Project Director, International Crisis Group |
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Global Activism: Congolese Torture Survivor Aids His Village
Mputa Mbundzu (Assumed Name)—Torture Survivor from the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville); Organizer, Association for the Memory of the Innocents of Massembo-Loubaki
Interpreted by Marie-Jo Proulx—Volunteer, Marjorie Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture; Senior Writer, Windy City Times
Mputa Mbundzu was living in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) when a massacre occurred in his home village. Mbundzu fell into political disfavor after starting an organization to support families of massacre victims. He was arrested multiple times, beaten, and tortured until he escaped to the United States. Mbundzu now has asylum in the U.S. and is holding fundraisers to support victims of human rights abuses in his village.
Proulx is author of an article about Mbundzu in the April issue of
Z Magazine.
Event
Fundraiser with Congolese Food and Music
Thursday, April 27, 2006, from 6-9 pm
Mercury Cafe, 1505 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago
RSVP to congoevent@sbcglobal.net
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Worldview—April 19, 2006 |
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Brazil—Salvaging Rain Forests and Maintaining Economic Sustainability
Joao Campari—Central Savannas Conservation Program Director, Nature Conservancy |
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Argentina—GM Soy Crops
Gloria Beretervide—Inter World Radio |
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Judicial Independence in Venezuela
Fernando Vegas—Member, Supreme Tribunal of Justice, Venezuela |
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Worldview—April 18, 2006 |
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Gender Pay Gap
Hilary Lips—Director, Center for Gender Studies, Radford University |
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Maternal Leave in Chicago and Europe
Two women from Chicago and two from Europe explain their experiences with healthcare and maternal leave. |
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Gender and Social Security Benefits
Pamela Herd—Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin—Madison |
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Worldview—April 17, 2006 |
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Seven Principles of International Law
Doug Cassel—Director, Center for Civil and Human Rights, University of Notre Dame Law School; Worldview Human Rights Commentator
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European Muslims
Mustafa Ceric—Grand Mufti of Bosnia |
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Worldview—April 14, 2006 |
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Chad Breaks off Diplomatic Ties with Sudan after Rebel Attacks
Jemera Rone—Africa Division Researcher, Human Rights Watch |
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Rally to Stop Genocide in Darfur
Chuck Thies—Rally Director, Save Darfur Coalition
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L’Enfant
Milos Stehlik—Director of Facets Multimedia
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Iran—Can We Live with a Nuclear Iran?
Barry Posen—Professor of Political Science, M.I.T.
Posen is author of the article “We Can Live with a Nuclear Iran” |
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Worldview—April 13, 2006 |
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Northern Uganda—World’s Most Neglected Conflict?
Olara Otunnu—Former U.N. Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict; Former Uganda Permanent Representative to the United Nations
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Global Activism: Walking in Solidarity with Uganda’s “Night Commuters”
Adrian Bradbury—Co-Founder, Guluwalk; Founder of Athletes for Africa
Civil war has plagued Northern Uganda for 20 years. Children pay the heaviest price. More than 25,000 have been abducted by the rebel-led Lords Resistance Army. To avoid becoming child soldiers, sexual slaves, or porters, as many as 40,000 children have walked up to 20 km every night to sleep somewhere safe—in schools, hospitals, or NGO compounds. Last year two Canadians wanted to better understand and raise awareness of the plight of these night commuters. For a month they walked 12 km every night and slept outside in front of city hall in Toronto. Since then night commute simulations have taken place in many cities around the world and have been raising money to improve the situation in Northern Uganda. |
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Global Activism: Chicago Sleep-out to Support “Night Commuters”
Mary Petrosko—Co-Organizer, Dominican University’s chapter of “Invisible Children.”
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organization aims to raise awareness of Uganda’s “Night Commuters.”
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Invisible Children’s Nationwide Night Commute in Solidarity with the Ugandan Night Commuters
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Grant Park
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Worldview—April 12, 2006 |
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Zackie Achmat—Founder,
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Fighting for HIV Treatment in South Africa
Zackie Achmat—Co-founder, Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa
In South Africa, one in every four sexually active adults is HIV-positive. For many, treatment is financially out of reach. AIDS activist Zackie Achmat founded the Treatment Action Campaign. Zackie is HIV-positive himself but refused to take anti-retroviral pills (ARVs) until the government provided them for all South Africans who needed them. After several years of deteriorating health, Zackie finally started taking his pills when the government announced it would provide ARVs in 2003. |
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Worldview—April 11, 2006 |
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Peru—Presidential Elections Result in
Run-off
Donna Lee Van Cott—Assistant Professor of Political Science, Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University |
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Overseas Voting: Influential, but Limited?
Richard Soudriette—Director, IFES
(formally known as the International Foundation for Election Systems) |
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Iran—Now Enriching Uranium
Ahmad Sadri—Professor of Sociology, Lake Forest College; Contributor, Daily Star of Lebanon |
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Worldview—April 10, 2006 |
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Subsidies Can Damage Small Farmers in America and Abroad
Jim French—Lead Field Organizer, Agriculture Campaign, Oxfam America |
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Ethiopia—Small Coffee Farmers Unite for Fair Trade
Tadesse Meskela—General Manager, Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union in Ethiopia |
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What’s happening in Fair Trade
Nancy Jones—Chicago Fair Trade, a project of Oxfam America |
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Worldview—April 7, 2006 |
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India: Impact of Rural Development and Globalization
S.R. Hiremath—Founding President and Executive Director,Samaj Parivartana Samudaya (SPS); President, National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources (NCPNR)
Related Link:
India Development Service
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Rural Development—Challenges & Opportunities: Identifying Strategies for Rural Development in 21st Century India
Saturday, April 8th, 2006 @ 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Loyola University Medical College, Room 160
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, Illinois |
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Scotland Diaspora and Devolution
Kenny MacAskill—Member, Scottish Parliament and the Scottish National Party
Gus Noble—Head, St. Andrews Society of Chicago |
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Worldview—April 6, 2006 |
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Measuring Opinion around the World
Stephen Kull—Director, Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA), University of Maryland; Editor, “World Public Opinion” |
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A member of Chicago's South Shore Drill Team meeting Moroccan youth on a Sister Cities cultural exchange.
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Global Activism: Chicago to Casablanca
Marilyn Diamond and Janet Murphy—Co-Chairs, Chicago's Sister Cities International Program's Casablanca Committee
Chicago's Sister Cities International Program connects civil societies in Chicago and cities in 25 other countries. Their program with Casablanca, Morocco, has led numerous medical missions and cultural exchanges—from free eye care to basketball training to performances of Chicago's South Shore Drill Team. |
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Worldview—April 5, 2006 |
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Charles Taylor Case Validates the International Criminal Court
Doug Cassel—Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, University of Notre Dame Law School; Worldview Human Rights Commentator
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India: Hunger Strike against Large Dam on the Narmada River
Kiran Kumar Vissa—Coordinator of the Friends of the River Narmada
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Sardar Sarover Narmada Nigma Ltd. |
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Software Mogul Decides to Give Back to India
Abraham George—Founder of The George Foundation
George is author of India Untouched: The Forgotten Face of Rural Poverty. |
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Worldview—April 4, 2006 |
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U.S. Immigration Debate
Susan Gzesh — Director of the Human Rights Program, University of Chicago Law School |
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Remittances as a Crutch and Scapegoat for Politicians
Catherine Elton — Fellow, Center for International Studies, MIT
Elton is author of the article “Remittances: Latin America’s Faulty Lifeline.” |
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Thailand: Prime Minister Resigns after Winning Election
Panitan Wattanayagorn—Visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Assistant Professor of International Relations, Chulalongkorn University |
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Worldview—April 3, 2006 |
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Iraq—Challenges for Media to Deliver Information
Orville Schell—Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley
Schell is the author of the article “Baghdad: The Besieged Press” in the New York Review of Books—Volume 53, Number 6 |
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Three Photographs from Iraq
Michele Ernsting—Radio Netherlands |
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