US Response to Global Conflict: New Thinking in Syria, Kenya and Burma
Ambassador Rick Barton will discuss approaches to conflict stabilization, new thinking on conflict post-Iraq and Afghanistan, and how the State Department is applying these ideas in Syria, Kenya and Burma.
Seizing the Opportunity to Reduce Nuclear Weapons
Ambassador Steven Pifer will discuss the differences between Washington and Moscow over missile defense, the proposal to ban further production of fissile materials and the challenges facing the Obama administration in pursuing this agenda.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ARTIST RECEPTION The Last Iceberg
Camille Seaman approaches the images of icebergs as portraits of individuals, much like family photos of ancestors. She seeks a moment in which they convey their unique personality, some connection to our own experience and a glimpse of their soul which endures.
Meet Somaly Mam: Cambodian Activist, Humanitarian and Survivor of Sex Slavery
"As an activist, to be able to foster love and positive action for those in need is a dream come true." These are the words of Somaly Mam, a Cambodian human rights activist and human trafficking survivor. Join us for a discussion of her story and her work.
