Our guests will discuss the importance of grassroots radio stations in the 
 development of community spirit and in many countries democracy building as 
 well.

 Tue. April 16
 Topic: Russian Oligarchs
 Guest: David E. Hoffman

In his book THE OLIGARCHS: WEALTH & POWER IN THE NEW RUSSIA, David Hoffman writes about the six main oligarchs in Russia today and the events that made each of them so predatory and influential. We will discuss current Russian  politics and finance.

Wed. April 17
 Topic: Afghan Women’s Resistance Movement
 Guest: Cheryl Benard, sociologist

 In 1977 RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan was created to oppose fundamentalism. Cheryl Benard, an adviser to RAWA, has just 
 returned from Afghanistan and will discuss the physical, intellectual and emotional oppression of Afghan women during the Taliban regime and how their lives are  now changing.

 Thr. April 18
 Topic: World Bank Meeting
 Guests: TBA

  Washington, D.C. is hosting the Spring meetings of the International Monetary 
 Fund and the World Bank. Activists from around the world will gather to report on several years of good faith efforts by civil-society organizations to engage in 
 dialogue and projects with the World Bank. Our guests will discuss their successes  and failures.

  Fri. April; 19
 Topic:  The Power of Emotional Intelligence
  Guests:  Daniel Goleman, Co-Director of the Consortium for Research on 
                  Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, Rutgers Univ.
                 Richard Boyatzis, Prof. of Organizational Behavior and Chair of the Dept. of Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve Univ.

 Leaders must create a reservoir of positive feelings that unleash the best in people.Our guests argue that leaders must demonstrate emotionally intelligent choices in order to motivate those around them.  We will discuss how to become a leader for the future.