Tue. Feb.26 
Topic:    Feeding the World 
Guests: Frances Moore Lappe, co-founder of two national organizations that 
               focus on food 
              Anna Lappe, co-founder of the Small Planet Fund 

For their book Hope's Edge our guests traveled through five continents searching for the answer to why, as societies, do we create the very inequalities and devastation of nature that, as individuals, we abhor?  We will discuss what answers they found. 
 

Read more about the goals and objectives of the Small Planet Fund, and the guest speakers by clicking here.

Wed. Feb.27 
Topic:    AfricanAIDS Trek 
Guest:    Dr. Kathleen Ralston, Wellspring Center for Natural Health
The Ralston AIDSTREK will lead into the mountains in the Cederberg Wilderness Area in South Africa. The net proceeds of this journey will benefit scientists at three research centers working on an AIDS vaccine. We will discuss how and why this trek is being put together and the hoped for outcome.

Thr. Feb 28 
Topic:    Do Fences Make Good Neighbors ?
Guests: Mark Regez, spokesman, Israeli Embassy
               Sam Husseini, Institute for Public Accuracy
               Tamir Sorek, Univ. of Maryland 
               Youssef Jabbareen, Georgetown Law 

Our guests will discuss Sharon's plan to build a fence dividing the Palestinians from the rest of Israel.

Fri. Feb. 29 
Topic:    National Self-Injury Awareness Day 
Guests: Deb Martinson, American Self-Harm Information Clearinghouse 
               TBA, representative from Bethlam & Maudsley Hospital, Kent England 
               TBA, American Psychiatric Association
Self-injury can be defined as the deliberate, direct injury of one’s own body that causes tissue damage or leaves marks. This little talked about behavior occurs in all parts of the world. Our experts will discuss what drives a person to do this and what treatments if any, are available internationally.