Our guests will discuss the “Guiding Principles for Combating Impunity for International Crimes.” The principles require criminal prosecution for grave breaches, torture, and genocide, and they direct all states to prosecute crimes against humanity.The principles also require the removal of individuals responsible for such crimes from public office and the military.

Tue. Aug. 14
Topic: Extinction of Languages
Guests: Payal Sampat, Worldwatch
 Luisa Maffi, Terralingua: Partnerships for Linguistic and Biological Diversity

Over the past five centuries an estimated 4,000 to 9,000 languages have disappeared as a result of Wars, genocide, bans on regional languages and cultural assimilation of ethnic minorities. We will discuss the languages lost as well as ways to protect those that are still used.

Wed. Aug. 15
Topic: Teaching The World To Read
Guests: Donna M. Ogle, President, International Reading Association
 TBA

The International Reading Association is a nonprofit, global network of literacy professionals committed to worldwide literacy. The Association is in 100 countries with 350,000 members. We will find out about the important work they do to promote literacy.

Thr. Aug.16
Topic: Are We Becoming Isolationists ?
Guests: Martha Honey, Institute for Policy Studies
 Sherle Schwenninger, Senior Fellow, World Policy Institute

The rest of the world has been critical of American  policies on critical issues: global warming, illegal small arms sales, germ warfare, ballistic missiles. Our guests will look at these issues and whether or not a pattern of isolationism is developing.

Fri. Aug. 17
Topic: TBA