Adlai E. Stevenson II’s 112th Birthday

Sunday, February 5, 2012 @ 7:30pm
@ Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Jan. 27, 2012
Help celebrate Adlai E. Stevenson II’s 112th birthday!

America's Relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan

Sunday, January 8, 2012 @ 8:00am
@ Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Dec. 30, 2011
Local author M. Salahuddin Khan has written a multiple award-winning novel, Sikander. A work of historical fiction, it covers the origins of the war in Afghanistan and America's complex relationships with Pakistan, the Taliban, and other forces in the region. Come hear Mr.

Refugees in the Middle East

Sunday, November 13, 2011 @ 8:00am
@ Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Oct. 25, 2011
Karen AbuZayd, recently retired commissioner general of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) will speak on the plight and promise of refugees in the Middle East. Ms. AbuZayd was appointed commissioner general by Kofi Annan in 2005.

KIPP Charter Schools: Knowledge is Power

Sunday, October 9, 2011 @ 9:00am
@ Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Sep. 8, 2011
Education is a subject of passionate debate in our nation. What makes a great school? Can all children learn? Do poor neighborhoods and poverty determine who learns?

Nuclear Energy: Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives

Sunday, September 18, 2011 @ 9:00am
@ Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Sep. 8, 2011
Concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants increased after the earthquake and tsunami damage to the Fukushima nuclear reactors in Japan. The August 2011 eathquake on the east coast of the United States brought the concern to our shores.

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