Marcus Borg, a leading progressive theologian, and Christine Pelosi, author of Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders, discuss how secular and faith based movements for social change succeed and fail. An event to benefit The Beatitudes Society, which develops and supports progressive seminarians. The Great Room at The Bay School, Presidio. Further information online, or call 805-729-5898.

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What position do military contractors hold with regards to international law, domestic accountability? This interdisciplinary panel brings together scholars from the fields of law, anthropology and philosophy to consider the myriad issues surrounding the growing reliance on privately paid soldiers. Participants include Mateo Taussig-Rubbo, associate professor, University of Buffalo Law School; Paul Kahn, professor of Law and the humanities and director, Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights, Yale University; Avril McDonald, research associate of the TMC Asser Institute and lecturer in international humanitarian law at the University of Groningen. Moderated by John Collins, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Queens College. Free, no reservation required. The Center for the Humanities at the Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Ave. For more information call 212-817-2005 or visit the Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Join award-winning journalist and author of All the Shah's Men Stephen Kinzer and others to discuss the present difficulties exiting between the United States and Iran. Mr. Kinzer and the panelists will discuss recent and historical events and how they inform the current situation. A vision for future cooperation and reconciliation between the two countries will be outlined and discussed. This event will take place at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs in Room 1501, 420 West 118th Street. $10.00. Please visit www.justforeignpolicy.org/iran/tour.html to purchase a ticket.

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