Thursday, 20 Apr 2006
Sudan Update: A Visual Presentation - Gary Stahl
Gary Stahl, Deputy Director of UNICEF's Programme Funding Office, will discuss his recent visit to Sudan and provide a report on the current situation and the impact of the peace agreement. The Darfur region in Sudan has been described as the unresolved piece of the puzzle for Africa's largest country where 1.8 million people are still dependent on aid agencies.
Gubernatorial Race 2006 - Bob Vander Plaats
Bob Vander Plaats is running for Lt. Governor of Iowa. Before running for public office, he was a teacher, school principal, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities Unlimited, a health and human services organization, providing rehabilitative services for young adults with brain or spinal cord injuries, or other life-altering disabilities. He is currently president of MVP Leadership, which specializes in strategic vision and executive leadership for Business and Industry, Economic Development, Education, Health Care, Human Services, and Private Foundations.
Political Cartoons, Cultural Sensitivity and the First Amendment - Reza Aslan with Brian Duffy and Barbara Mack
Reza Aslan is the author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam. Brian Duffy is the Des Moines Register editorial cartoonist. Barbara Mack is a media law professor with the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University. They will join in a panel discussion with Reza Aslan following his presentation on the current conflict regarding Danish political cartoons and the clash of Islamic traditions and values with contemporary ideals of democracy and human rights.