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Events This Week 

This Wednesday, we welcome a special guest all the way

from France: Arthur Silvente will be here pouring bubbliesfrom the famed Champagne house Duval-Leroy! Don't missthis special opportunity to taste these small-productionChampagnes, including a very rare single-vineyardChampagne.

Cheers, 

ZWK

COMPLIMENTARY WINETASTINGS 

 Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly 

 pick of amazing new wines paired with our artisanal cheeses. 

Zola Wine & Kitchen 

505 Ninth Street NW

Wednesday, March 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Taste Champagne with Arthur Silvente of Duval-Leroy! 

  Duval-Leroy Brut NV 

  Clos des Bouveries 2004 

  Duval-Leroy Rosé Sec 

Friday, March 9, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Oregon & Italian Wines with Andrew from Vino50! 

  Route 99 Pinot Blanc 

  Kellerei Kaltern Pinot Grigio 

  Route 99 Pinot Noir 

  Osél Ruchè

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Elections and Political Unrest in Russia: Causes and Prospects 

March 7, 4:00-5:30 p.m. 

5th Floor 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 

Washington, DC 20004-3027 RSVP: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/rsvp?eid=22461&pid=104 

In recent months Russia, previously seen as stable and even apathetic, has been rocked by mass protests againstfraudulent elections and Vladimir Putin's rule. The biggest protest wave since collapse of the Soviet Union will

be discussed with Oleg Kozlovsky, a Russian democratic activist and Director of Vision of TomorrowFoundation.

Event Co-sponsors:

History and Public Policy Program

Cold War International History Project

You are cordially invited to attend an event for young professionals 

hosted by the Foreign Policy Initiative 

on the evening of March 7th.

Time to Attack Iran?U.S. Policy and Iran's Nuclear Program 

Wednesday, March 7

6:00 - 7:00 PM 

Networking Reception

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7:00 - 8:30 PM 

Debate

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 

1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Participants: Elbridge A. Colby Participants: CNA

Participants:  Jamie M. Fly 

Participants: Foreign Policy Initiative

Participants: Dr. Matthew Kroenig 

Participants: Georgetown University

Moderator: Eli Lake 

Moderator: Newsweek and The Daily Beast  

To RSVP, click  here. 

Despite diplomatic negotiations, international condemnation, and harsh economic sanctions, Iran continues to violate its international

obligations by pursuing nuclear weapons capability. While some are still holding out hope for a negotiated solution, a different

debate has emerged in the United States over whether it is now time for the use of military force to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons

ambitions.

Join the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) as it hosts a debate over the use of the military option against Iran’s nuclear prog ram with

Elbridge A. Colby(research analyst at CNA),

Jamie M. Fly(FPI executive director), and

Matthew Kroenig(assistant professor atGeorgetown University) on March 7, 2012, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1779 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW). Eli Lake, senior national security correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast , will moderate the discussion.

Background Reading

 Dr. Matthew Kroenig, "Time to Attack Iran," Foreign Affairs, January/February 2012.

 Elbridge A. Colby and Austin Long, "Why Not to Attack Iran," The National Interest , January 11, 2012.

 Jamie M. Fly and Gary Schmitt, "The Case for Regime Change in Iran

," Foreign Affairs, January 17, 2012.

About the Foreign Policy Initiative 

FPI is a non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. FPI seeks to

promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military

equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and strengthening America's global economic competitiveness. The organization

was founded in 2009 and is led by Executive Director Jamie Fly. FPI’s Board of Directors consi sts of Eric Edelman, Robert Kagan,

William Kristol, and Dan Senor.

The Foreign Policy Initiative

11 Dupont Circle, NW Suite 325

Washington, D.C. 20036

Telephone: (202) 296-3322 

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lamontbishopgallery

 Andrey Bogoslowski: Dark Matter  

Opening Reception, March 7, 6:00 p.m. 

Lamont Bishop Gallery  

1314 9th Street NW 

Washington DC 20001 

On display until March 28th On Wednesday evening, March 7th, Lamont Bishop Gallery will proudly celebrate the opening reception for Andrey Bogoslowsky as he presents aselection of 15 abstract paintings and various works on paper as Dark Matter,

an inquiry into space, cosmology, and metaphysics. The exhibition will survey  Andrey's progression from large scale, abstracted cosmology paintings intohis current practice of figuration. Super novas, black holes, and nebulas

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spontaneously splashed across energetically wrought canvases. Celestial bodies captured with vivid, expressionistic brush strokes. Embedded withinthese cosmic visualities, is a deeper, darker narrative of the nature of desire,eroticism, and the body. This body of work attempts to explore thepossibilities of alternative galaxies and existences, through painterly showmanship and riveting formalism in abstraction. Born in Saratov, Russiain 1966, Andrey Bogoslowsky has painted for nearly three decades, and has

studied and exhibited internationally, including Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, andNew York City.

For more information, patrons can find us on Twitter @Lamont_Bishop, orcontact us via email at info@lamontbishop.com. 

The American Constitution Society for Law & Policy invites you to attend:

Toward a Unified Theory of Federalism: A Debate 

On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, ACS will host Toward a Unified Theory of Federalism: A Debate. This event will be the first in a series of four debates intended to identify common groundthrough exploration of the fault lines within the progressive community on important topics of theday. On March 7th, two scholars will explore intra-progressive tensions in understanding federalism,the balance of power between the federal government and state/local governments. Historically andin many contemporary contexts (e.g., civil rights and voting rights), progressives have been vigorousdefenders of national power, as opposed to state power. But within other contexts, particularly in thepast decade, many progressive scholars have been articulating the need for a stronger vision of states’rights, particularly because some attempts to address pressing problems (e.g., climate change) have

 been stymied at the federal level. In certain spaces, like immigration, progressives have bothcritiqued state initiatives as infringing upon federal prerogatives and applauded states/localities forother initiatives. How can such tensions be resolved, and what would a progressive theory of federalism look like?

Opening Remarks:Praveen Fernandes, Director of Programs for National Security, Technology, Labor and theEnvironment; American Constitution Society for Law and Policy 

Moderator:Elizabeth B. Wydra, Chief Counsel, Constitutional Accountability Center

Featured Scholars:Richard Thompson Ford, George E. Osborne Professor of Law, Stanford Law SchoolEdward L. Rubin, Professor of Law and Political Science, Vanderbilt University Law School

 Lunch will be provided at 1:15 p.m. 

Register Now   Wednesday, March 7, 2012 

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 

Choate Room 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW  

 Washington, DC 20036 

 American Constitution Society | 1333 H St, NW | Washington, DC 20005

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Invasive Species: Impacts, Challenges, and

Strategies for Management

An RFF First Wednesday Seminar 

Wednesday, March 7, 12:45-2:00 p.m.A light lunch will be available at 12:30 p.m. 

Resources for the Future 

1616 P Street NW 

First Floor Conference Center 

Invasive species pose significant economic, management, and policy

challenges. Policymakers and managers must choose what strategiesto employ and how much to invest to prevent new introductions,

monitor for new invasions, and control established invaders. Thesedecisions hinge on a variety of factors, including the magnitude of the

damages caused by invasive species, the regions impacted, control

methods available, and institutional context. It is difficult to quantify

or value damages, however, and the spread of biological invasions canlead to increasing damages over time in ways that evade accurate

prediction. Invasive species also can advance across political or

 jurisdictional boundaries, requiring coordination among multipleentities, exacerbating the difficulties of control.

At this RFF First Wednesday Seminar, panelists will tackle theseissues from a variety of perspectives, including examination of recent

efforts to quantify the impacts of invasive species on the Great Lakes

ecosystem, discussion of cost-efficient strategies to manage new andestablished invaders, and exploration of how cross-jurisdictional

spread of invasive species hinders management. A global perspective

will be provided in an overview of the U.S. State Department's

engagement on these issues, and novel approaches for combatinginvasive species through market creation will be discussed. The

seminar will engage expert panelists to help forge insight to improved

management and new strategies for reducing the enormous economicand ecological impacts of invasive species.

Moderator:

Becky Epanchin-Niell, Fellow, Resources for the Future

Panelists:

Roger Cooke, Chauncey Starr Senior Fellow, Resources for the FutureBecky Epanchin-Niell, Fellow, Resources for the FutureAdrianna Muir, Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State,

Bureau of Ocean and International Environmental and Scientific

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Affairs, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs

Jason Goldberg, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species

Registration is required. 

To RSVP for this event, please visit RFF's event registration page.

This seminar will also be webcast live beginning at 12:45 p.m.

Have a question for the panel while watching the live webcast?

Simply Tweet your question of fewer than 140 characters

and include the hashtag #AskRFF.

Watch the Q&A at the end of the event to see if it is selected.

At RFF's monthly First Wednesday Seminar series, scholars andexperts

exchange ideas and views with the RFF community on important

energy, environmental, and natural resource topics.

You can't be what you can't see.

MISS Representation - a documentary film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

A free screening and panel discussion of this important film!

Thursday, March 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

E Street Cinema 

555 11th Street NW 

Pre-registration is required. Contact (202) 724-7690 or women@dc.gov 

Hosted by the DC Office on Women's Policy

In celebration of International Women's Day! 

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The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad presents free concerts

at National Geographic Society.

featuring  

Jed Levy Quartet The Earth String Band 

Join us for free concerts featuring two ensembles of The 2011-12 Rhythm Road: American Music

Abroad Program at National Geographic Society, 1600 M Street NW 

March 8, 2012 

6:00 p.m. Jed Levy Quartet (jazz): Jed Levy Quartet began in NYC as four friends with a common

musical aesthetic, and it developed a colorful, melodic, rhythmically compelling, and uniquely

American perspective on music. The group exhibits a historically-informed contemporary sound

which focuses on the leaders' diverse repertoire of over 300 original compositions as well as theirarrangements of standards from jazz literature. Jed Levy, saxophone/flute; Alvester Garnett,

drums; Thomson Kneeland, bass; Misha Tsiganov, piano 

7:15 p.m. The Earth String Band (bluegrass): Earth String Band combines bluegrass and

contemporary acoustic music with soulful songwriting and musicianship. Fiery and improvisational,

the ensemble creates pulsing earthy rhythms and melodious hooks that form a unique, infective

vibe. Stash Wyslouch, acoustic guitar; Sam Grisman, bass; Andy Reiner, fiddle/violin; Eric 

Robertson, mandolin  

Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance. Seating is general admission. Free parking available.

Presented with support from WPFW, 89.3FM 

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In honor ofInternational Women's Day

The Embassy of theBolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the U.S.

andthe Cuban Interests Section

Invite you to the conference:

Women and the Bolivarian Revolution 

With Deisi Pereira Fagúndez, First Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs at the Embassy

of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the U.S.

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And the presentation of the book:

Women in Cuba:Making a Revolution in the Revolution 

By Mary-Alice Waters, President of Pathfinder Press and member of the National Committee

of the Socialist Workers Party.

Thursday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Embassy of Venezuela 

Bolivarian Hall

2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20008

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP: cultura@venezuela-us.org. 

Copyright (C) 2012 Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela All rights reserved. 

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National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 783-5000 

The Lovejoy Group

Thursday, March 8, 5:00-8:00 p.m

Kogod Courtyard

Smithsonian American Art Museum

8th & F Streets NW

Washington, DC 20004

The Lovejoy Group presents its organ quartet, featuring a fiery and soulful mix of energetic jazz, funky blues, and

smooth Latin rhythms. Free admission; cafe items and art activities for a fee.

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RUMI FORUM 

Presents 

"Ethnic Diversity and Ethnic Tolerance in Montenegro"with His Excellency Prof. Dr. Srdjan Darmanović,

Ambassador of Montenegro 

Thursday 

March 8, 2012 

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 

Rumi Forum,

1150 17th Street NW

Suite 408

Washington, DC 20036 

Free and open to the public (registration required)

Light lunch will be served 

Please Click to RSVP

Ambassador Prof. Dr. Srdjan Darmanović was born on July 18, 1961 in Cetinje, Montenegro. He

Graduated in October 1985 in the Faculty of Political Science (division: International Relations)

University of Belgrade. He holds an M.A. from June 1994 in the same Faculty of Political Science

University of Belgrade with the thesis “Contemporary Liberal Theories on the Break of Real -

socialism” . He also holds a PhD from October 2002 with the doctoral dissertation ”Democratic

Transitions and Consolidations in Souther n and Eastern Europe” defended in the Law Faculty at 

the University of Montenegro.

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POGO is co-sponsoring a book reception on March 8 for the paperback release of Prophets of War .

Book Party with Bill Hartung 

Thursday, March 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Mott House 

122 Maryland Avenue NE

RSVP: meredith@ciponline.org 

The Center for International Policy, the Project on Government Oversight, and Foreign Policy in Focus invite

you to a reception to mark the paperback release of Bill Hartung's book: Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and

the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex.

Joseph Cirincione, President of the Ploughshares Fund says: "Hartung provides a detailed, thorough, and

sometimes shocking account of the enormous influence the world's largest defense contractor has on American

policy...This is must reading."

Hartung will make brief remarks, and copies of the book will be available for sale.

For further information about directions, handicap accessibility or other details about the event contact Kelsey

Gustafson at the Stewart R. Mott Foundation, at  202-546-3732 or kelsey@srmfoundation.org. 

Show Room Grand Opening Reception 

Global Industries 

March 8, 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

1130 Connecticut Avenue NW 

Suite 1000 (10th floor) 

Washington, DC 20036 

RSVP: http://www.globalindustries.com/2012DCRSVP.HTML 

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Avery Lawrence: Moving A Tree and Arranging Suitcases 

(March 9-April 21)

Opening Reception 

Friday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 

Heiner Contemporary 

1675 Wisconsin Avenue NW 

Washington, DC 20007 

Heiner Contemporary is proud to present Moving A Tree and Arranging Suitcases , projects byNew Orleans-based artist Avery Lawrence. The exhibition revolves around two films, which aresupplemented by drawings, installation, photography and artist-designed wallpaper. Transforminghimself to play diverse characters, Lawrence builds the films' narratives around tasks, which heuses to trace intimate family histories. He mixes personal memory and mythology to convey ideasof loss, transition, and reinvention.

New for this show, Arranging Suitcases charts a physical and emotional journey, which evolvesaround the experiences of three protagonists whose stories interweave to transport and ultimatelyunite a set of suitcases and reveal their contents. For this film Lawrence draws on the artistictraditions of Merce Cunningham, Francis Alÿs, and Allora and Calzadilla. Hollywood as well asfine art films inform his film making as does a preoccupation with notions of futility and the absurd.

Moving A Tree documents and re-presents a performance centered on the story of a tree and thecharacters that destroy and then rebuild it. The narrative opens as the artist considers an ailingwalnut tree and continues as he responds to a deep-seated drive to destroy it. Once the tree hasbeen felled, Lawrence sets about rebuilding it piece by piece. He resurrects the tree through anenormous physical effort, but only in broken form. Through his destruction and rebuilding of thetree, Lawrence offers a poetic account of the ephemeral quality of all natural things.

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CONVERSATION / BRUNCH

Saturday, March 10, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

G Fine Art ·

1350 Florida Avenue NE 

· Washington, DC 20002 

Ian Whitmore and Luis Silva will discuss the content, process and references circulating throughout

A Devil, The Shadow, the Notice of a Small Falling Leaf  

THE WASHINGTON POST Review:

LINK: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/offering-a-little-of-everything-in-

art/2012/02/22/gIQAFyIUWR_story.html 

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Spring Arts Show Reception 

Saturday, March 10, 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

Arlington Arts Gallery

5179-B Lee Highway 

Arlington, VA 22207 

(703) 532-4350 

The newly renovated Arlington Arts Gallery is open, and I have brought out some favorite pieces for theinauguration. 

Please join the Arlington Arts Gallery for the Spring Arts Show. Wine and food will be served! 

The gallery is in the same location as before, except now it is in the back of the shopping center with LOTS more

parking! They have an expanded gallery area with many new artists. 

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"Points of Reference" A section of new snapshots and sketches by James Walker 

To present a small glimpse into James Walker’s newest pieces, Art Whino has teamed

up with Mayorga Coffee Roasters to create a “mini” exhibition at their location just

two doors down from the gallery in National Harbor. These pieces offer a look intoWalker's many sources of inspiration and his ever evolving use of mixed media.

Saturday, March 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

:Art Whino Gallery

120 American Way 

National Harbor, MD 20745

Mayorga Coffee Roasters 

150 American Way 

National Harbor, MD 20745 

Live Music by Rachel 

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About the artist

…..I never made a conscious decision to become an artist, it’s something I’ve always

done for as long as I can remember. I take pictures and draw and paint and collage

debris and objects as intuitively as possible and I’ve never specialized in anything except

making the best art that I can. Real artists don’t have a choice about making art, it’s

simply a matter of satisfying an insatiable urgency to create…..

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JOIN US SUNDAY MARCH 11

Steeplechasing in Virginia, oil on panel 

Paradise Springs Winery is hosting

ART UNCORKED!

Dear Alex, 

Broadway Gallery will be featuring a new artist each month at Paradise Springs Winery. The

Featured artist for March is local artist BUCK NELLIGAN. Join us for a glass of wine and some

food for the soul from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and meet the artist in person.

Hope to see you there,

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Paradise Springs Winery

13219 Yates Ford Road

Clifton, VA 20124

(703) 830-WINE

Pair of Cows , oil on panel

Click here for Directions 

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Making Latin America and the Caribbean a More

Equitable Society: Economic Growth, Education,

and Corporate Social Responsibility

There has been a marked effort to collaborate and share best practices with our hemispheric partners as a meansto collectively improve the quality of life for our citizens, produce a highly-skilled workforce and labor pool,and create business climates conducive to healthy commercial development that helps the vast majority of the

population and provides for consumers who can afford to purchase goods. This regional education conference

will facilitate a robust dialogue and substantive exchange of ideas on these topics which will eventually feedinto the upcoming Sixth Summit of the Americas scheduled to be held in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14-15,

2012.

Georgetown University, with support from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State, will host this regionaleducation conference entitled, “Making Latin America and the Caribbean a More Equitable Society: Economic

Growth, Education, and Corporate Social Responsibility” on March 12-13, 2012. The conference will bring

together leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere to discuss strategies to improve our educational

institutions so that our workforce is better prepared to compete in the global marketplace.Participants will include government officials; thought-leaders from academic institutions; pioneers in the

business community; and representatives from civil society and international organizations.

March 12, 2012    Dialogue on the Role of Corporations and LaborOrganizations as Agents for Prosperity

  Welcome Reception

12:00PM-8:00PM Georgetown University

Gaston Hall37th and O Streets, NW

Washington, DC 20057

To see a draft agenda please click here: www.trade.gov/educationconference  

For more information contact Colleen Fisher at Colleen.Fisher@trade.gov  /  202-482-3372 or SugeilyFernandez at syf3@georgetown.edu/  202-687-1040 

IFES EVENT 

At a Crossroads: Mexico's Pivotal Election 

March 12, 12:00-2:00 p.m. 

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International Foundation for Electoral Systems 

1850 K Street NW 

Fifth Floor 

Washington, DC 20006

In what promises to be one of the most closely watched elections in the western hemisphere, Mexicans will

go to the polls on July 1 to elect a new president and representatives to the federal legislature. 

Not only will the winners inherit a drug war that has claimed over 50,000 lives since 2006 and raised

concern about safety along the United States' southern border, but the election will also provide clues to

Mexico's democratic evolution. 

Please join the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) for a discussion on the importance of

these elections to Mexico, the United States and the region. 

Featured speakers: 

Ambassador James R. Jones, Chairman & CEO of ManattJones Global Strategies, former U.S.

Ambassador to Mexico

Dr. Lorenzo Córdova Vianello, Electoral Advisor, Instituto Federal Electoral, Mexico

Clara Dominguez, Managing Editor, Latin America Division, Voice of America

Moderated by Bill Sweeney, IFES President and CEO 

Please RSVP by registering online. 

Lunch will be served.

RUMI FORUM 

Presents 

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"Deradicalizing Islamist Extremists" 

with

Angel M. Rabasa 

Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation 

Wednesday 

March 13, 2012 

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 

at Rumi Forum

1150 17th Street NW, Suite 408, Washington, D.C. 20036 

Free and open to the public (registration required)

Light lunch will be served 

Please Click to RSVP

Considerable effort has been devoted to understanding the process of violent Islamist

radicalization, but far less research has explored the equally important process of 

deradicalization, or how individuals or groups abandon extremist groups and ideologies.

Proactive measures to prevent vulnerable individuals from radicalizing and to rehabilitate

those who have already embraced extremism have been implemented, to varying degrees,

in several Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, and European countries. A key question is

whether the objective of these programs should be disengagement (a change in behavior)or deradicalization (a change in beliefs) of militants.

Rabasa will discuss the findings of the RAND monograph, Deradicalizing Islamist Extremists.

The study analyzes deradicalization and counter-radicalization programs in the Middle East,

Southeast Asia, and Europe assesses the strengths and weaknesses of these programs, and

makes recommendations to governments on ways to promote and accelerate processes of 

deradicalization.

Dr. Angel M. Rabasa is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. He has written

extensively about extremism, terrorism, and insurgency. He is the lead author of The

Lessons of Mumbai (2009); Radical islam in East Africa (2009); The Rise of Political Islam in

Turkey (2008); Ungoverned Territories: Understanding and Reducing Terrorism Risks

(2007); Building Moderate Muslim Networks (2007); Beyond al-Qaeda, Part 1: The Global

Jihadist Movement and Part 2: The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe (2006); and The

Muslim World After 9/11 (2004). He has completed the research on patterns of Islamist

radicalization and terrorism in Europe, and is currently working on a project on

deradicalization of Islamist extremists.

Other works include the international institute for Strategic Studies Adelphi Paper No. 358,

Political Islam in Southeast Asia: Moderates, Radicals, and Terrorists(2003); The Military

and Democracy in Indonesia: Challenges, Politics, and Power(2002), with John Haseman;

and Indonesia's Transformation and the Stability of Southeast Asia (2001), with Peter Chalk.Before joining RAND, Rabasa served in the U.S. Departments of State and Defense. He is a

member of the international institute for Strategic Studies, the international Studies

Association, and the American Foreign Service Association. Rabasa has a B.A. and Ph.D. in

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history from Harvard University and was a Knox Fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford

University. 

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and

Progress 2050 at the Center for American Progress

invite you to attend:

Still Dreaming: Continuing the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement through

Criminal Justice Reform 

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 12:00 p.m., the AmericanConstitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) and Progress

2050 at the Center for American Progress (CAP) will host Still 

 Dreaming: Continuing the Legacy of the Civil Rights

 Movement through Criminal Justice Reform . In March, the

nation will commemorate “Bloody Sunday” and the Selma to

Montgomery marches of the Civil Rights Movement. This

Movement represented a monumental shift in both the legal

policies and social consciousness of America, and resulted in

passage of landmark legislation such as the Civil Rights Act and

the Voting Rights Act. But almost half a century later, deep

layers of oppression have yet to be uprooted, a reality that is

starkly evident in our criminal justice system today. People of 

color are still disproportionately profiled, incarcerated, and

sentenced to death at alarming rates, leaving Martin Luther

King’s dream of full racial equality and freedom yet unfulfilled. 

These disparities have led many to believe that criminal justice

reform should be the civil rights movement of the 21st Century.

 Are there in fact litigators, policy advocates, and academics who

are devoting their professional lives to continuing the legacy of 

the Civil Rights Movement through criminal justice work? If Dr.

King were alive, would he prioritize criminal justice reform? Do

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criminal justice experts consider mass incarceration the new 

Jim Crow? Will this generation of civil rights and criminal

 justice advocates eradicate racial disparities in the criminal

 justice system in their lifetime? A panel of criminal justice and

civil rights experts will consider these and other questions.

Opening Remarks:

 Vanessa Cárdenas, Director, Progress 2050 at the Center for

 American Progress

Introduction:

Kanya Bennett, Director of Programs for Criminal and Civil

Justice, American Constitution Society for Law and Policy 

Panel Discussion will feature:

   Moderator, Deborah Berry , Reporter, Gannett News

Service

  David Domenici, Senior Fellow, Center for American

Progress

   Aderson B. François, Associate Professor, Howard

University School of Law 

  Christina Swarns, Director of the Criminal Justice

Practice, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

  Tracy Velázquez, Executive Director, Justice Policy 

Institute

Register Now  

Thursday, March 13, 2012 

12:00-1:30 p.m.

Center for American Progress

1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor

 Washington, DC 20005 

The panel discussion will take place from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30

 p.m., with a light lunch being served at 11:30 a.m. 

 Arctic Cliffhangers  

Tuesday, March 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Embassy of Canada

501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20001 

RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2941747847 

As part of the DC Environmental Film Festival

Arctic Cliffhangers is the story of the cliff-dwelling inhabitants of the North, the prolific seabirds that represent 

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some of Canada’s most spectacular wildlife. Clambering over rugged coastal headlands and dangling into their

precipitous and little-known world, an inquisitive biologist encounters an Arctic that is surprisingly colourful and

teeming with life. He lives on the land with scientists and Inuit hunters, learning much about the dramatic

complexity of the polar marine ecosystem. Through his adventures he discovers how today’s vanishing sea ice is

influencing marine life in Arctic waters, altering the way of life of Northern peoples.

Canada’s Arctic seabirds are revealing much about the Earth’s changing oceans and climate. The film spotlightsand interprets aspects of the biology and life history of seabirds, providing insights into the impacts of industrial

pollution and the role that climate change plays in the transformation of marine ecosystems. In addition tocommunicating some of the latest scientific findings on polar marine research, Arctic Cliffhangers also

documents the age-old hunting traditions carried on by Canada’s aboriginal subsistence hunters. 

versioned in English, French & Inuktitut 

runtimes: 60 and 52 minutes

shot and mastered in HD

Winner

Best Wildlife Film at 2010 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival

John Muir Film Award at 2010 Yosemite Film Festival

Official Selection

2010 Ocean Film Festival

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

PolarCinema Film Festival

Blue Planet Film Festival

Immediately following the screening will be a short Q&A and reception. The 2 co-directors/producers, JuliaSzucs and Stephen Smith will be attending. Also attending will be Adamie Magniuk, one of the aboriginal

subsistence hunters, featured in the film.

Reservations must be received by 12:00 noon the day prior to the screening. Full names are required for all

attendees and government photo identification must be shown. Failure to provide proper identification will baryou for attending the event. Embassy theatre space is strictly limited. Seating will begin one half hour before

screening. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before show time

http://www.meltwatermedia.ca/site/Arctic-Cliffhangers-trailer.html 

The European-American Business Council & The Institute of World Politics  cordially invite you to our  

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EABC + IWPEuropean Ambassador Speaker Series 2012

Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos Ambassador of the Netherlands to the USA 

Wednesday, March 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Institute of World Politics

1521 16th Street NWWashington DC 20009

RSVP: kbridges@iwp.edu 

Agenda

4:30 p.m.

Welcome by IWP President Lenczowski

Introduction by Ambassador Louise Oliver (IWP)

Ambassadorial Lecture - Ambassador Jones-Bos 

5:00 p.m.Questions From Guests (Chatham House Rule)

5:30 p.m.Closing Comment By Ambassador Oliver

Adjourn to Reception

Still a Better Deal: Private Investment vs. Social Security 

CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING 

Wednesday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. 

Lunch Included 

B-340 Rayburn House Office Building 

Cato events on Capitol Hill are free of charge and open to the public. To register for this event:

http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=9047 

Featuring Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; moderated by Laura Odato, Manager of GovernmentAffairs, Cato Institute.

Critics of private investment of Social Security taxes have long pointed to the supposed dangers of an unstable

market as creating conditions too risky to allow workers personal choice in planning for retirement. Indeed, the

financial crisis is often used to bolster the argument that retirement funds are best left in the safe hands of thestate, but how true is this claim?

In a new Cato study, "Still a Better Deal: Private Investment vs. Social Security," Cato Senior Fellow MichaelTanner demonstrates that actual investment returns over the past 40 years show that a system of private

investment will, in fact, provide significantly higher rates of return than the current Social Security system.

Please join us for a conversation with Michael as he discusses this latest policy analysis and challenges the myth

of the superiority of the Social Security safety net.

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Chair giveaway details:

HouseBeautiful.com/Green

Color it Green Party

Thursday, March 15, 6 to 8 p.m.

Room & Board Washington, D.C. store 

1840 14th Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20009

202.729.8300 

Get directions 

RSVP here 

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Thirteenth Annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture

"Tsunamis: Are We Underestimating the Risk?"

by Dr. Eddie Bernard

Tuesday, March 20, 5:30 p.m.

Baird Auditorium

National Museum of Natural History

10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Reception to follow.

RSVP: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/829886/Thirteenth-Annual-Roger-Revelle-

Commemorative-Lecture

Edison Foundation is holding a conference and reception at Newseum for "Powering the People"

registration form at 

http://www.edisonfoundation.net/iee/newsevents/Pages/registration.aspx 

Congressional Reception & Innovation Alley Exhibits.

March 22, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Newseum

6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Opening Reception

Friday, March 30, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Adlon Design

1028 33rd Street NW

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