by Staff Writer Barnard Newsletter 12/30/2005 Minki Jung '06, studying abroad at St. Peter's of Oxford University, has been selected to participate in a conference in Berling, … [Read more...]
Below are a collection of news articles from 2005 by and about AIDemocracy.org and its network, some of which first appeared elsewhere. They are reposted here when working links were otherwise not available.
Bush’s case for Iraq War does not stand up
by EUGENE B. KOGAN Norwich Bulletin May 23, 2007 George Tenet's new book, "At the Center of the Storm," has re-ignited the debate about pre-war intelligence on Iraq. One thing is … [Read more...]
Mowahid Urges West to Reconsider Its Direction
by Akhtar M. Faruqui Pakistan Link June 1, 2006 New York: Mowahid Hussain Shah has stressed the need for improved understanding as well as self-scrutiny to tackle the crisis of … [Read more...]
Bringing tsunami home: Northwestern University joined a video conference with Sri Lankans who told how they survived and how participants could help
by Sean D. Hamill Chicago Tribune 1/27/2005 The 20 college students and community members who gathered Wednesday in Evanston for a video conference aimed at helping Sri Lanka had … [Read more...]
Congress Expects Less Thunder in Iraq Debate
by David Lightman, Washington Bureau Chief Hartford Courant December 29, 2005 Will unemployment drop below 25 percent in post-election Iraq ? Will Iraqis see themselves as … [Read more...]
AIDS Awareness Events
by Joseph Wen SBU Pulse December 12, 2005 Recently, Stony Brook students participated in a number of events to commemorate 2005’s World AIDS Awareness Week. Students had the … [Read more...]
Film looks at peace ops in Congo
by Sophia Minnaert Marquette Tribune December 8, 2005 The aftermath of a five-year civil war in the democratic Republic of the Congo was presented to about 20 Marquette students … [Read more...]
EMU to Screen United Nations Film
by Jim Bishop EMU News December 6, 2005 The Americans for Informed Democracy chapter at Eastern Mennonite University is hosting a public screening of "The Peacekeepers," a new … [Read more...]
U.N. spokesman reaches out to college students
by Sophia Minnaert The Heights (Boston College) December 2005 Spokesman for the United States Mission to the United Nations, Joseph Merante, visited Boston College Wednesday to … [Read more...]
Bush pledges continued fight against AIDS
by Sophia Minnaert The Associated Press December 2, 2005 President George W. Bush marked World AIDS Day on Thursday by reaffirming the U.S. commitment to fight the deadly disease … [Read more...]
Teleconference broadcast around the world comes to UC Davis: Accountability highlighted for World AIDS Day event
by Vanessa Stumpf California Aggie December 2, 2005 UC Davis students joined experts from around the world and students from across the nation Thursday morning for a video … [Read more...]
Students join AIDS fight: In Davis, South Africa, Ivory Coast, they share tips through a video link
Students join AIDS fight: In Davis, South Africa, Ivory Coast, they share tips through a video link by Lesli A. Maxwell Sacramento Bee December 2, 2005 On World AIDS Day, as … [Read more...]
U.S. students talk to Africans about AIDS
by Betsy Taylor Associated Press December 2, 2005 ST. LOUIS - Rather than simply listen to an academic lecture, students at Washington University and elsewhere in the nation … [Read more...]
Groups at UI want to keep issue in forefront
by Amy Reiter News-Gazette Online December 1, 2005 URBANA – The AIDS crisis didn't end in the 1980s. For millions of people, it's every day, all over the world. That's the … [Read more...]
Learning about AIDS, face to face: Global video session gives personal lesson to Stony Brook U. students on how AIDS crisis affects Africa
by Deborah Morris Newsday December 1, 2005 Joshua Cooper acknowledges that he thought of attending Stony Brook University's World AIDS Day videoconference with students from … [Read more...]
Transcript from KPFT-Houston Local News
by Lisa Cohen KPFT Radio 90.1 FM December 1, 2005 Anchor: In our second look at how Houstonians marked World AIDS Day, Lisa Cohen reports on a cross-country discussion of the … [Read more...]
Ten schools worldwide to participate in USC’s AIDS Day videoconference
by Gina Vasselli The Gamecock November 30, 2005 As part of World AIDS Day events, USC will be connected via videoconference to 10 schools worldwide on Thursday. The … [Read more...]
Bed-hopping TV characters skip right over reality
by Sylvester Brown Jr. St. Louis Post Dispatch November 29, 2005 Television makes me feel like an old fuddy-duddy. After watching "Joey" or "Jack" or "Samantha" jump from bed to … [Read more...]
A More Selfless Us
by Sarah Carr The Daily November 28, 2005 After a four-day Thanksgiving weekend, which includes the biggest shopping day of the year, it's easy to get caught up in the culture of … [Read more...]
Speakers urge action to end global poverty
Speakers urge action to end global poverty by Jennifer Sullivan The Seattle Times November 23, 2005 The only way to end global poverty is for individuals to take action, the … [Read more...]
Leaders: Alleviation of poverty possible
by Andrew Sengul The Daily (University of Washington) November 23, 2005 Leaders in the academic, business and nonprofit fields gathered last night to deliver a simple message to UW … [Read more...]
Zambian princess addresses AIDS
by Emily Alpert Chicago Maroon November 18, 2005 Students gathered in the Biological Sciences Learning Center Thursday night to hear Princess Kasune Zulu of Zambia, a renowned … [Read more...]
UNC professor discusses global poverty
by Erik Myers The Mirror (University of Northern Colorado) November 18, 2005 “I don’t know how many of you have seen poverty … I have.” Kelechi Kalu, University of Northern … [Read more...]
Uniting with the World
by Peter Nelson Maroon News (Colgate) November 18, 2005 Caption: America Isolated: The Honorable Irving Stolberg spoke on America´s relationships with the UN and the … [Read more...]
‘Peacekeepers’ documentary shown tonight
by Kevin Miller Roanoke Times Thursday, November 17, 2005 A Virginia Tech group will host a screening tonight of "The Peacekee pers," a documentary about United Nations … [Read more...]
Students localizing hot topics: Group wants to increase campus discourse
by Tara Brite Web Devil (Arizona State University student newspaper) November 17, 2005 Global issues aren't just for White House officials. A group of 15 ASU students hopes to … [Read more...]
Panel to address issues of global poverty
Panel to address issues of global poverty by Erik Myers The Mirror (University of Northern Colorado) November 17, 2005 Greeley is a city just like any other; there are spots of … [Read more...]
Group gets local community talking about world poverty
by Nikolaus Olsen Coloradoan November 17, 2005 Eliminating debt owed by the world's poorest nations would pay immense humanitarian dividends, visitors at a town hall meeting on … [Read more...]
Students sort out some responses to poverty
by Doyle Murphy The Greeley Tribune November 17, 2005 More money will end poverty. Avoid money -- give tools; they can't be corrupted. If world lenders wiped away debt for poor … [Read more...]
Panel Analyzes Evolving Face of Chinese Politics
by Blair Robin Cornell Daily Sun November 16, 2005 In an attempt to inform the public on China and integrate the community, the Americans for Informed Democracy held a forum … [Read more...]
Town-hall poverty meeting tonight
by By Nikolaus Olsen The Coloradoan (Fort Collins, CO) November 16, 2005 During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, images flashed across televisions and in magazines and … [Read more...]
Poverty tour visits CU
by By Kate Larsen The Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) November 16, 2005 More than 50 concerned students and community members gathered to learn about worldwide poverty and what they can … [Read more...]
Poverty talk tonight
by Matt Williams Colorado Daily November 14, 2005 CU-Boulder is one of about 100 U.S. universities hosting town hall meetings this week in a push to end global poverty. As part … [Read more...]
EDUCATION BRIEFS: Peacekeepers Screening
by Staff Writer The Birmingham News Monday, November 14, 2005 The Americans for Informed Democracy chapter at the University of Alabama will hold a public screening of "The … [Read more...]
Speakers encourage increasing U.S. aid to combat world poverty
by Jasett Chatham Northwestern Daily November 10, 2005 Poverty was the buzzword Wednesday night during a panel discussion about American assistance to the world’s poor. A … [Read more...]
Campus groups observe human rights week
by MAXIM LOTT The Flat Hat (College of William and Mary) November 09, 2005 As the world grapples with the refugee situation in Sudan and rapid political changes in Iraq, it is … [Read more...]
College generation not as apathetic as many think
by Sarai Brinker The Daily Toreador (Texas Tech University in Lubbock) November 09, 2005 Recycling, Asian relations and free media were just some of the themes talked about this … [Read more...]
Speaker dissects U.S.-Muslim world relationship: Islam not a monolith, presenter says at event to ‘raise understanding’
by Chantelle Wallace The Daily Texan November 8, 2005 U.S. relations with the Muslim world were the subject of a Wednesday evening meeting in the McCombs School of … [Read more...]
U.S. policy isn’t optimal for a stable Iraq, UT speaker says
by Mark R. Muecke Capstone (University of Texas at Austin) November 8, 2005 AUSTIN - Foreign policy expert Michael Kraig says there will be a growing Islamic rift between Shi’a … [Read more...]
DePaul University Report on UN NGO-DPI Workshop featuring AID
by Staff Writer DePaul Univ. School of Learning November 6, 2005 58th Annual NGO/DPI Conference NGO Mid-Day Workshop: 7 September 2005 Achieving Collective Security: … [Read more...]
Students Bring Fresh Ideas to WorldFuture 2005
by Cynthia G Wagner Futurist November/December 2005 Students at this year's conference not only attended sessions as listeners and learners, but also actively participated in … [Read more...]
Town halls’ meet to discuss global issues, honor Sept. 11
by Staff Writer The Shorthorn (University of Texas at Arlington) November 02, 2005 Americans for Informed Democracy is sponsoring a Dallas-Fort Worth Town Hall meeting at noon … [Read more...]
Town Hall meeting eyes Muslims and the West
by Staff Writer San Antonio Express-News November 02, 2005 A town hall meeting on "The Future of Western-Muslim World Relations" is scheduled for 7:30 tonight in St. Mary's SBC … [Read more...]
Film Offers Inside Look At United Nations Mission
by Staff Writer The Ponka City News November 2005 STILLWATER — The Americans for Informed Democracy chapter and the Eurasian Student Association at Oklahoma State University … [Read more...]
Muslim relations topic of town hall
by Angie Brunkow Omaha World-Herald November 2005 A group of Omaha college students wants to help local residents from different religious backgrounds get to know more about one … [Read more...]
International Students Find a Home and a Global Purpose
by Richard Holden E-Journal USA (Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State) November 2005 Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, is an independent, liberal arts college … [Read more...]
Oil debate heated
by Adam Kommel Bowdoin Orient 10/31/05 Three oil-dependency experts debated possible policies for alleviating rising gas prices earlier this week. The panel, sponsored by Americans … [Read more...]
Lebanese editor calls for change from within Mideast countries
by Stephanie Bernhard The Brown Daily Herald 10/31/05 Rami Khouri, editor at large of the Lebanese newspaper the Daily Star and longtime journalist, gave a lecture Friday afternoon … [Read more...]
Engaging the Islamists: Democracy and the Road to Peace in the Middle East
by Laurel Rapp Watson Institute October 28, 2005 Rami Khouri, editor at large of the Daily Star (Beirut), spoke to an audience that spilled out into the hallways of the Joukowsy … [Read more...]
Official promotes oil conservation: SUVs, demise of public transport to blame for increase in climate change
by Michael O'Brien The Heights (Boston College) October 27, 2005 Deron Lovaas, a representative of the Clean Air and Energy department of the National Resources Defense Council's … [Read more...]
