CSN Events

High Tea: Delegation of Iraqi NGO Leaders Discuss Challenges to Peacebuilding

Submitted by suraj on Tue, 2012-01-24 10:56
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January 24, 2012

You're Invited to High Tea with a Delegation of Iraqi NGO Leaders

When: Thursday Feb. 9th, 2012 from 5pm to 7 pm

Where: 2040 S St. NW, Washington DC, 20009

(At the corner of Florida and Connecticut Ave., 3 blocks north of the Dupont Circle Metro Q St. exit)

RSVPs Appreciated: Nathaniel Turner, nturner@charityandsecurity.org

The Charity & Security Network, 3P Human Security and the Mennonite Central Committee are hosting a delegation of Iraqi NGO leaders for tea, treats and a discussion on the current humanitarian situation in Iraq, the challenges of peacebuilding and development work, and what is needed to support Iraq's long-term recovery. Participants include: 

Brown Bag Lunch with Dr. David Small on the Impact of Exporting One-Size-Fits-All Counterterrorism Policies

Submitted by suraj on Mon, 2011-11-07 09:39
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November 7, 2011

 Made in the USA: Impact of Exporting a One-Size-Fits-All Counterterrorism Policy

You're invited to a brown bag lunch featuring Dr. David Small of New Zealand, a visiting Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University. Dr. Small will describe the impact of the United States' exporting its counterterrorism regime around the world, and identify alternative models that respect civil liberties and are better suited to meet the security needs of "low-risk" countries like his native New Zealand.
 
Dr. Small has been a long-time activist for social justice issues, from leading an anti-apartheid protest in 1981 to opposing the model of globalization that has sparked the current Occupy Wall Street actions. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Canterbury, and Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
  

Listen: Telebriefing on Meeting the Humanitarian Imperative in Somalia

Submitted by suraj on Mon, 2011-09-12 08:49
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September 12, 2011

On Aug. 10, 2011 the Charity and Security Network held a telebriefing featuring Eric D. Johnson, Associate General Counsel at CARE USA, and Kay Guinane, Director at the Charity and Security Network, discussing the new aid policy in Somalia. Topics covered include the latest on the new policy, Treasury licenses, and Sen. Leahy's calling for reforming the "material support" laws that hinder humanitarian assistance.

 

Brown Bag Lunch featuring the Council on Foundation's new Managing Director of Global Philanthropy, John Harvey

Submitted by suraj on Tue, 2011-07-19 09:26
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July 19, 2011

Join us for an informal lunch discussion with the
Council on Foundation's new Managing Director of Global Philanthropy, John Harvey

Tuesday, July 26 from Noon – 1 p.m. 
OMB Watch Conference Room, 2040 S Street NW Washington, DC

RSVP at  ssazawal@charityandsecurity.org 

John will update us the COF's international programs, including the Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative.  John also serves as staff liaison to COF's Global Philanthropy Committee.

John Harvey brings more than 20 years experience in global grantmaking to his position of Managing Director for Global Philanthropy at the Council on Foundations, a leading nonprofit membership association of more than 1,750 grantmaking foundations and corporations working to advance philanthropy. 

Event Recap: A Briefing on What's at Stake in the Supreme Court Case Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project

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February 18, 2010

On Feb. 17, 2010 the Charity and Security Network teamed with the Constitution Project  to host a briefing on the Supreme Court case, Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, which held oral arguments on Feb. 23.  The case is the first constitutional challenge to provisions of federal laws, including the Patriot Act, prohibiting “material support” for groups designated a “terrorist” by the United States government. The event, Free Speech, Human Rights & Counter-Terrorism Laws, explored the likely impact and misconceptions of the Court's ruling on national security policies. 

July 1, 2009 Panel Event- Dilemma for US NGOs: Counterterrorism Laws vs. the Humanitarian Imperative

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July 1, 2009

The legal constraints national security laws impose of U.S. charitable organizations cause tensions with international law and codes for humanitarian aid and development programs. The standards and principles expressed in the Geneva Conventions and International Red Cross Code of Conduct could be emulated by the U.S and incorporated into future polices.

This panel discussion featured NGO leaders and experts from the U.S. who shared their expertise on humanitarian codes, charitable groups and donors affected by U.S. laws and regulations.

Experts Call for Reforms to Allow Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Aid On Anniversary of Humanitarian Law Project Decision

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2011-06-27 09:36
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June 26, 2011

On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 the Charity and Security Network sponsored a forum at the National Press Club featuring Ambassador Nancy E. Soderberg and a distinguished panel of U.S. nonprofit experts calling on the Obama Administration and Congress to remedy the negative effects of counterproductive security measures on peacebuilding activities and charities and donors.

May 12: Experts Addressed Obama's Commitment to Charitable Giving: One Year After the Cairo Speech

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2011-06-27 10:08
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May 6, 2010

An event recap will be posted shortly. 

Commitment to Charitable Giving: One Year After Obama's Cairo Speech 

Panel of Experts Reviews Need for Action to Fulfill Obama's Cairo Commitment

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2011-06-27 08:09
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May 17, 2010

During his remarks in Cairo, the President acknowledged the “rules on charitable giving” had created harsh barriers for legitimate charities and donors and pledged a “commitment” to remedy those restrictions. On May 12, 2010, a panel of U.S. nonprofit leaders and legal experts examined the administrations’ response to these concerns. The event hosted by the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Charity and Security Network.