June 16, 2009
Had a great weekend at the Truman Project’s annual conference in DC. I remain hopeful that we can forge a robust progressive national security agenda for America that will ensure the United States remains a leader for the 21st century. Our safety and our values are in good hands, I think.
June 2, 2009
News on Far From Zion:
It was terrifying and hilarious, and more than a little strange, but I made it through the two-minute, American Idol style auditions for the Jewish Book Network, and enjoyed meeting a lot of the programmers from around the country and the other authors pushing their titles. It definitely added to my reading list. I was there to talk about Far From Zion, which comes out in October, and I had a good time, much to my surprise. So hopefully, I’ll be busy this fall/winter spreading the word.
May 7, 2009
Watch Annie Duke playing for Refugees International on The Celebrity Apprentice on Sunday night. She’s doing a great job to bring attention to the situation in Darfur and in the Eastern Congo.
April 20, 2009
Congrats to Annie Duke for her giant fundraising win on Celebrity Apprentice, which will go a long way toward helping Refugees International in their lifesaving work.
Perhaps we could send her to teach former child soldiers and vulnerable women and girls to play poker? That’s a completely unexplored income generating idea that I think merits further consideration.
April 4, 2009
The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a piece up about War, Kids, Relief and our work with Iraqi and American teens.
“Fourteen may seem a young age to become a cultural ambassador. But a group of eighth- and ninth-graders in Northfield, Minn., are working on that goal. In the process, they’re finding that kids in Iraq like some of the same video games, music and sports that they do, and have similar hopes for their futures.” [read the rest]
March 12, 2009
is available in Turkish now! “Bir Gün Askerler Geldi” is the title in Turkish. I just think that’s cool.