National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism

117 Berliner Hall Hofstra University

Melvin A. Goodman will discuss his new book, National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism. Goodman serves as Director of the National Security Project at the Center for International Policy and is an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. He was division chief and senior analyst at the Office of Soviet Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to … Continue reading National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism

How Can We Prevent Gun Violence In Our Communities?

Leo Guthart Cultural Center Theater Hofstra University

InSight Campaign to End Gun Violence presents a panel presentation: How Can We Prevent Gun Violence In Our Communities?  Welcome:  Martin Melkonian, Economics, International Scene, Hofstra University Mario A. Murillo, Co-Director, Center for Civic Engagement, Hofstra University Moderator: Richard Koubek Ph. D., LI Jobs with Justice Panelists: Carolyn McCarthy, NY4, Vice-Chair House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force … Continue reading How Can We Prevent Gun Violence In Our Communities?

The U.S. and Pakistan: Friends or Foes?

117 Berliner Hall Hofstra University

The International Scene Lectures presents the fourth in series of four lectures on Foreign Policy Challenges in Obama’s Second Term. Speaker Bernard Alter will discuss The U.S. and Pakistan: Friends or Foes?  Bernard Alter is a Career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State.

Film Screening: Five Broken Cameras

UU Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset

An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, … Continue reading Film Screening: Five Broken Cameras

Roy Bourgeois: My Journey from Silence to Solidarity

UU Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset

Roy Bourgeois – founder of The School of Americas Watch(soaw.org), Vietnam Vet, and former Maryknoll Priest -- has devoted his ministry to social justice and to educating the public about U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Latin America. He served time as a prisoner of conscience and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010.   Roy will review … Continue reading Roy Bourgeois: My Journey from Silence to Solidarity

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Medea Benjamin, Friday, May 17, Book Revue in Huntington

Book Revue Hungtington

Friday, May 17 at 7 PM meet Medea Benjamin at Book Revue 313 New York Ave. Huntington.  FREE!!! NO ADMISSION FEE. Medea is promoting her new book about DRONE WARFARE. If you can, please come to support  and encourage her as she draws attention to this new form of warfare that is terrorizing so many … Continue reading Medea Benjamin, Friday, May 17, Book Revue in Huntington

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68th Hiroshima Commemoration

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhassat , NY, United States

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at 7:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Church at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhassat NY 11030 Rethinking Security: A Call to Action No War. No Nukes. No Drones. Save the Planet. Annual Hiroshima Commemoration Join Great Neck SANE Peace Action and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives on the 68th anniveirrsary … Continue reading 68th Hiroshima Commemoration

Unchecked Capitalism and the Apocalypse: Robert Jensen at Hofstra

Cultural Center Theater Hofstra University , Hempstead, NY, United States

Fall 2013 International Scene Lecture Series: Issues of Domestic and Global Secutiry presents UNCHECKED CAPITALISM AND THE APOCALYPSE RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/587798171264138/ Location: Hofstra University, 900 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York 11549 Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus Speaker: Robert Jensen, Professor of Journalism, University of Texas http://mwcnews.net/component/comprofiler/userprofile/RobertJensen.html Hosts: Hofstra's Departments of Economics, History, … Continue reading Unchecked Capitalism and the Apocalypse: Robert Jensen at Hofstra