 Women Living With AIDS in Rwanda: How One Organization is Providing Relief (1:00) MP3
RA
[07/27/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Madge Cohen, medical director of WE-ACTx (Women's Equity for Access to Care and Treatment for HIV), spoke about a clinic the organization established in Rwanda that treats women who contracted HIV during the 1994 genocide. Many of these women caught the disease when they were raped.
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Not all Republican Representatives Support Renewal of Patriot Act (1:00) MP3
RA
[07/21/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
At a press conference July 21, Republican representative of Arizona, Jeff Flake, voiced his disapproval of the Patriot Act, though President Bush hopes to see the entire bill renewed.
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Croatian Prime Minister Sanader Visits Washington (1:30) MP3
RA
[07/21/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Croatian Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader, discusses Croatia's recent progress and announces his goals for the future.
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Report on Minority Health Disparities Blames Racism in U.S. Health Care System (2:30) MP3
RA
[07/19/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
A report on racial health disparities in the United States was released by the Applied Research Center and the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations. The report studied possible causes for disparities and made recomendations based on six case studies.
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Romania's Secret Emigration Program (3:00) MP3
RA
[07/18/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Radu Ioanid spoke at a press conference July 18th, to discuss his book, "The Ransom of the Jews". The book reveals a series of secret exchanges between 1948 and 1989, in which Israel paid Romania for its Jewish emigrants.
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Conference on Syria (1:00) MP3
RA
[07/12/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Johns Hopkins University hosted a conference on the current state of Syria. Speakers discussed ways in which the US can help bring democratic transformation in the region, and made recommendations for future policies.
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First Comparative Study of Women's Rights in North Africa and the Middle East Published (1:00) MP3
RA
[07/07/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Freedom Press published the first comparative study of women's rights in North Africa and the Middle East. The survey evaluated 16 Arab countries, and rated all of them poorly. Publishers hope that the book will be used to empower women in the regions.
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Announcement of formation of the Syrian National Council (1:00) MP3
RA
[07/06/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
The formation of the Syrian National Council was announced on July 6th. The organization will unite all Syrian oppositional groups in order to coordinate a strategy to dismantle the current Baath regime.
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Joel Rosenberg Discusses Threat of Iran's Nuclear Program (1:30) MP3
RA
[06/28/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
Joel Rosenberg, author of "The Ezekiel Option" spoke June 27th about Russia's relation to Iran's nuclear program. He stressed that the US needs to take action to prevent Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, or Europe, the US and the Middle East will surely suffer.
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Poll on World Perception of US Released (2:00) MP3
RA
[06/23/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
The Pew Research Center released a poll surveying international perceptions of the United States. Former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, and former Senator John Danforth commented on the findings.
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House Committee Meeting on US-EU Relations (1:30) MP3
RA
[06/23/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
The House International Relations Committee held a meeting on June 22nd to discuss the current state of the EU and its future relations with the US. Witnesses included Arlette Conzemiux, Ambassador of Luxembourg, and John Bruton, head of US delegations to the European Commission.
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Conference on US Strategies Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (1:30) MP3
RA
[06/21/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
The Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on June 20th, to discuss US strategies for the promotion of human rights and democracy around the world.
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House Committee Hearing on Steroid Use Among Young Females (2:00) MP3
RA
[06/16/2005]
by: Lauren Cruickshank
The House Government Reform Committee held a hearing on Wednesday, June 15th, to discuss the use of steroids by young women and female athletes. Testifying was world champion sprinter Kelli White, international champion cyclist Mari Holdman, and a panel of doctors.
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