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Lincoln on the Causes of the Civil War 10/07/2009

John McCardell, President Emeritus of Middlebury College and founder and president of Choose Responsibility, presents on the subject. Part of 'First Wednesdays' monthly humanities series.

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: Shut Down the School of the Americas 09/21/2009

A compilation of films to close the SOA/WHINSEC and to change oppressive U.S. foreign policy. For more information, please click here.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: Franz Jägerstätter - A Man of Conscience 09/21/2009

Franz Jägerstätter (May 20, 1907 — August 9, 1943; born as Franz Huber) was an Austrian conscientious objector during World War II and has been declared Blessed by the Roman Catholic Church. As in most countries at the time, refusal to serve mandatory military service in war time was a criminal offense in Germany, and Jägerstätter was sentenced to death and executed. For more information, please click here.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: On the Line 09/21/2009

ON THE LINE is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. In a world where politics, passion, and Constitutional rights collide, protesters discuss their activism, the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges of protesting since 9/11. For more information, please click here.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Father Roy Bourgeois - 'School of the Americas Watch' 09/17/2009

Fr. Roy Bourgeois founded the 'School of the Americas Watch', an office researching the Fort Benning institution which trains soldiers from Latin America in combat skills-paid for by U.S. taxpayers.

A Conversation with Itamar Shapira, an Israeli Refusenik 09/11/2009

Sam Mayfield and Yonatan Shapira talk with Israeli refusenik Itamar Shapira.

HOPE Congo 08/18/2009

Paul Gatanga and Leontine Lanza speak to the history and atrocities taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in the Oriental Province. The organization both are involved with, Hope Congo, offers brighter possibilities for the future. This program is designed to raise awareness, connect the diaspora community and has been used as a political organizing tool for activists working in Congo who have limited means of self-expression.

Whistle Where You Work: The Obama Administration's Transparency - Troop Safety ep.18 08/17/2009

Has the Obama Administration lived up to their promises of government transparency? A look at the past 180 days.  In the second part of this episode, Franz Gayl talks about the bureaucratic hold-up of providing greater protection to to soldiers in the field (MRAP vehicles vs. Humvees).

Nobel Prize Winner Jody Williams Speaks at Halversons Restaurant 08/06/2009

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams speaks at Halversons restaurant on Nuclear Disarmament Day.

Nuclear Disarmament Day Rally 08/06/2009

Peace groups join Mayor Kiss, Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams, James Moore (VPIRG) and Joseph Gainza (AFSC) to remember and reflect on the 64th Anniversary of the United State's Atomic Bombing of the civilian populatioin of Hisroshima, Japan. Rally, speakers and Bread & Puppet parade.

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