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Contains 166 Results:
Saving the Cranes of the World, 2008-02-26
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 13
Identifier: 29.89.13
Abstract
A talk by Dr. George Archibald, founder of the International Crane Foundation to study and preserve cranes
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Event: 2008-02-26
Empathy and the Rule of Law at Guantanamo, 2008-02-28
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 14
Identifier: 29.89.14
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Empathy and the Rule of Law at Guantanamo
Marc Falkoff
Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Marc Falkoff, attorney for 17 Yemeni prisoners at Guantanamo, will discuss their situation at the detention camp. Fewer than half the prisoners are accused of committing hostile acts against the United States or its allies. During ten trips to the prison he collected Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak. Falkoff is assistant professor at the Northern Illinois University...
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Event: 2008-02-28
Human Rights in Pakistan and the War of Ideas in Islam , 2008-03-06
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 15
Identifier: 29.89.15
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Husain Haqqani’s Thursday, March 6th Lecture To Be RescheduledDue to the current political situation in Pakistan, Husain Haqqani has had to cancel his lecture, “Human Rights in Pakistan and the War of Ideas in Islam,” scheduled for this Thursday, March 6 at 7:30. Haqqani sent us this message: “…I would have loved to come and deliver the talk at the Rothko Chapel, however, due to the changing situation in Pakistan I have had to travel to Pakistan in an emergency. I...
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Event: 2008-03-06
Housing as a Human Right, 2008-03-18
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 16
Identifier: 29.89.16
Abstract
William P. Quigley, Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University and Lenwood E. Johnson, former resident of public housing in Houston and a nationally recognized advocate for low income housing, discussed law-income American housing crisis
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2008-03-18
Spring Programs, 2008-01 - 2008-05
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 17
Identifier: 29.89.17
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.
Dates:
Event: 2008-01 - 2008-05
Music for Peace , 2008-03-28
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 18
Identifier: 29.89.18
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With Adam Tendler, a collaborative effort of the Rothko Chapel and the Foundation for Modern Music honor Music for Peace project
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Event: 2008-03-28
American Portraits: I Too Sing…the Darker Brother , 2008-04-10
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 19
Identifier: 29.89.19
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Performed by the Houston Ebony Opera Guild. Performers: Jason Oby, tenor; Marion Vernette Moore, Soprano; Shana Mashego, Soprano; Leon Turner, Bass; and John Cornelius II, pianoAmerican Portraits
I too sing...the darker brother
featuring Houston Ebony Opera GuildThursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
The Houston Ebony Opera Guild is an organization of classically trained African American singers based in Houston, Texas. Founded to provide opportunities for minority...
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Event: 2008-04-10
Oscar Romero’s Legacy, 2008-04-16
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 20
Identifier: 29.89.20
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Guest speakers: Sr. Dianna Ortiz, founder of the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition, Washington DC and Lutheran Bishop Medardo Gomez of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in El Salvador; Thomas Quigley, former Latin American Policy Advisor for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the respondentOscar Romero's Legacy
featuring past award recipients
Bishop Medardo Gomez and Sister Dianna Ortiz
Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.The Oscar Romero Award...
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Event: 2008-04-16
Art and Environment, 2008-05-01
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 21
Identifier: 29.89.21
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Art and Environment
Lucy LippardThursday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. at The Menil Collection
Lucy Lippard is an internationally known writer, activist and curator. An early champion of feminist art, she was among the first writers to recognize the de-materialization at work in conceptual art. She is the author of numerous books on art and feminism and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Frank Mather Award for Criticism from the College Art Association, and two National Endowment...
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Event: 2008-05-01
Twelve Moments: Christian, 2008-05-12
File — Container: Shelf 29, Box: 89, Folder: 22
Identifier: 29.89.22
Abstract
By Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, Camldolese Monk, musician and teacherFather Cyprian Consiglio
ChristianCyprian Consiglio is a monk of the Camaldolese Congregation, musician, composer, author, and teacher. He lived for ten years at New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, serving for eight years as liturgist, choir director and teacher. Cyprian currently lives at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz, California; he spends about half his time at home writing and composing, and half...
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Event: 2008-05-12