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Penn Humanities Forum 2003-2004: Belief In keeping with this year's theme of Belief, the Penn Humanities Forum launches its yearlong series on September 23 with a major address by renowned international human rights advocate Alexander Boraine. In his address,Belief in Democracy, he will examine why talking about democracy is easier than believing in it and living by a set of far-reaching and demanding democratic values. In 1995, Mr. Boraine was appointed deputy chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by South African President Nelson Mandela. Serving under Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the commission's chair, Mr. Boraine held the post until 1998. He is the founding president of the International Center for Transitional Justice, which helps countries pursue accountability for mass atrocities and human-rights abuses. This event will be held in Room 200, College Hall, 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23. It is free and open to the public but attendees must register at (215)898- 8220 or humanities@sas.upenn.edu. The Penn Humanities Forum, which be- gan in 1999, explores a new theme each year with a program of public lectures, performances, seminars and exhibitions featuring world-renowned policy makers, scholars, authors, artists and performers, joining the public and the academy in civic dialogue. Four more events are scheduled in this year's forum for next month, including one featuring Penn alumnus and author John Edgar Wideman on October 11, with more throughout the year. For the calendar of PHF events see http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu.
Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 4, September 16, 2003 |
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