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Native American Actor/Activist
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 8:00pm-9:00pm Eastern
Russell Means has lived a life like few others in this century - revered for his selfless accomplishments and remarkable bravery. He was born into a society and guided by way of life that gently denies the self in order to promote the survival and betterment of family and community. His culture is driven by tradition, which at once links the past to the present.
The L.A. Times has called him the most famous American Indian since Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. His indomitable sense of pride and leadership has become embedded in our national character. Today, his path has brought him to Hollywood, thus enabling him to use different means to communicate his vital truths. Through the power of media, his vision is to create peaceful and positive images celebrating the magic and mystery of his American Indian heritage. In contemplating the fundamental issues about the world in which we live, he is committed to educating all people about our most crucial battle - the preservation of the earth.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 8:00pm-9:00pm Eastern
Ambassador Clovis Maksoud is presently Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for the Global South at American University in Washington, DC.
A Lebanese national, Dr. Maksoud was the Chief Representative of the League of Arab States in India from 1961-1966. From 1967-1979, he served as the Senior Editor of Al-Ahram and then Chief Editor of Al-Nahar Weekly. Ambassador Maksoud was appointed as the League of Arab States’ Chief Representative to the United States and the United Nations on September 1, 1979. On August 15, 1990, he submitted his resignation from the League in the aftermath of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
A lawyer, journalist and diplomat, Dr. Maksoud served as the Arab League Ambassador to India and South-East Asia from 1961-1966. Dr. Maksoud is the author of several articles and books on the Middle East and the global South, among them: “The Meaning of Non-Alignment,” “The Crisis of the Arab Left,” “Reflections on Afro-Asianism,” and “The Arab Image.”
Founders Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program International
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 8:00pm-9:00pm Eastern
Dale and Dar Emme founded the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program International in 1994 after losing their youngest son, Michael, age 17 to suicide. The Yellow Ribbon Program is being used throughout the world as a simple, effective tool to save lives. Speaking throughout the US, Canada and Australia, the Emmes’ are helping raise awareness about the epidemic levels of youth suicide and are bringing focus, action, intervention, postvention and coalition building to suicide prevention efforts in many communities. Together they have written and published the story “I’ll Always Be With You” which appeared in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul book. They are currently working on a manuscript, “Legacy of the Yellow Mustang” about their travels throughout the world, work with youth who have attempted suicide, and families who have lost loved ones to suicide. Dale and Dar were appointed to the Colorado Governor’s Suicide Prevention Advisory Commission in 1998 and founding members of the National Council for Suicide Prevention.
Nationally Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 8:00pm-9:00pm Eastern
Scott Anderson is a Nationally Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor, Honor graduate of Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, former U.S. MARINE, and member of the motorcycling community for 42 years.
Born the 4th of 5 children to a middle class family in the Detroit suburbs Scott started on 2 wheels at the age of 5. Mini bikes to dirt bikes, dirt bikes to street bikes, not unlike many motorcyclists today. Over time Scott has seen the good, bad, and ugly that motorcycling has to offer. Scott is a recovering cross-addicted alcoholic that has been straight & sober for 23 years. An active member in his community he now teaches people how to, safely, enjoy motorcycling. He’s also very active in his community. Working with The Community Coalition to help young people learn positive alternatives to the life style that once consumed his own life.
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