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Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, improves people’s lives through preeminent research, education and creative endeavor: innovation and discovery in scholarship that capitalizes on the power of collaboration; learning that is active, creative and continuous; and promotion of an inclusive culture of global citizenship.

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    Julian Bond: Under Color of Law

    Thu, Nov 11, 2010
    Julian Bond, a world-renowned member of the U.S. civil rights movement, speaks on the role the law has played in both encouraging and thwarting that movement, beginning with the seminal Supreme Court decision of *Brown v. Board of Education* (1954). While Brown in many ways gave life to the civil rights movement in this country, Mr. Bond discusses how legal developments continuing to the present day have served at times in fact to discourage progress in that movement. His presentation includes his personal involvement with legal developments in the civil rights movement and his own case involving his seat in the Georgia legislature--a case that ultimately ended up before the Supreme Court.
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  • Lawfare and War Crimes Tribunals (Part 1)

    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    This program is the first major academic symposia dedicated to exploring the concept of “Lawfare.” Traditionally “Lawfare” was defined as “a strategy of using—or misusing—law as a substitute for traditional military means to achieve an operational objective.” But lately, commentators and governments have applied the concept to International Criminal Tribunals, the defense counsel’s tactics challenging the detention of al Qaeda suspects in Guantanamo Bay and, as indicated in the quote above, to the controversial Goldstone Commission Report. This Conference and Experts Meeting, features two-dozen leading academics, practitioners, and former government officials from all sides of the political spectrum, that examine the usefulness and appropriate application of the “Lawfare” concept.
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  • Lawfare and the War on Terror

    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    This program is the first major academic symposia dedicated to exploring the concept of “Lawfare.” Traditionally “Lawfare” was defined as “a strategy of using—or misusing—law as a substitute for traditional military means to achieve an operational objective.” But lately, commentators and governments have applied the concept to International Criminal Tribunals, the defense counsel’s tactics challenging the detention of al Qaeda suspects in Guantanamo Bay and, as indicated in the quote above, to the controversial Goldstone Commission Report. This Conference and Experts Meeting, features two-dozen leading academics, practitioners, and former government officials from all sides of the political spectrum, that examine the usefulness and appropriate application of the “Lawfare” concept.
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  • Lawfare and the Israeli-Palestine Predicament

    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    This program is the first major academic symposia dedicated to exploring the concept of “Lawfare.” Traditionally “Lawfare” was defined as “a strategy of using—or misusing—law as a substitute for traditional military means to achieve an operational objective.” But lately, commentators and governments have applied the concept to International Criminal Tribunals, the defense counsel’s tactics challenging the detention of al Qaeda suspects in Guantanamo Bay and, as indicated in the quote above, to the controversial Goldstone Commission Report. This Conference and Experts Meeting, features two-dozen leading academics, practitioners, and former government officials from all sides of the political spectrum, that examine the usefulness and appropriate application of the “Lawfare” concept.
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  • Government Control of School Curricula (Part 2)

    Fri, Nov 19, 2010
    The 2010-2011 Case Western Reserve University Law Review Symposium addresses limits on government speech and the government's ability to claim speech as its own in both restricting and compelling speech. Panels examines the intersection between government speech and the establishment clause (with a focus on the implications of *Salazar v. Buono*) This is the 1st panel for Case Western Reserve University's conference, Government's Ability to Compel and Restrict Speech.
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  • Privatizing Higher Education and Museums in Turkey

    Thu, Nov 18, 2010
    Professor John Grabowski in the Department of History at Case Western Reserve University discusses his work on the rise of foundation-funded private universities and museums in Turkey in the period after 1980.
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    Generations of Social Justice

    Sun, Nov 14, 2010
    Members from two generations, bothinvolved in community uplift, talk about how they were inspired to help to their communities. Xerona Clayton worked with Dr. Martin Luther King 50 years ago and now is the president of the foundation that presents the Trumpet Awards, a prestigious award ceremony which recognizes African American accomplishments. Donte Gibbs is a graduate student working for the East Cleveland Partnership, a collaboration between the City of East Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University’s Social Justice Institute.
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  • So You Want to be an Architect?

    Thu, Nov 4, 2010
    Peter van Dijk discusses design, preservation, tradition, and globalism. Van Dijk considers the city of Cleveland a meeting place of cultures, and its diverse cultural traditions have greatly impacted his work. The negotiation of the local and global is at the heart of his architectural philosophy, which was also inspired by his own life: a son of Dutch immigrants who was born in Indonesia, van Dijk made his way to America as a teenager by way of Venezuela. He became a US citizen in 1953. An award-winning architect and historical preservationist, van Dijk has had a major role in shaping some of Cleveland’s and the region’s most distinctive landmarks since 1961. At the heart of his practices lies a “strong obligation” to help “breathe new life into old buildings and preserve what is still useful and valuable for future generations to enjoy.” With his works, he also aims to increase a sense of community for the betterment and sustainability of Cleveland and surrounding areas. His architectural philosophy places emphasis on “the presence of complexities and contradictions of style,” by mixing old and new, traditional elements and global influences, as well as on community. This principle is exemplified by the Blossom Music Center, 1968, one of 2 the most desirable outdoor performance destinations in America.
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    States’ Uprising: The Constitutionality of Health Care Reform

    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher debate the constitutionality of The Patient Protection and Affordability Act and features. On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordability Act, which represents the first comprehensive federal health care reform in the history of the United States. The legislation focuses on expansion of coverage and aims to improve the quality of the nation's health care system. But it is not without controversy. More than 20 states are challenging the constitutionality of the bill; Indiana is one of them. The state of Ohio supports the legislation.
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  • Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security

    Sat, Oct 2, 2010
    Amos Guiora discusses the topic of his book, *Freedom from Religion*. In his book, Professor Guiora invites policy-makers and concerned citizens to consider an unusual technique for curtailing the threat of new terrorist attacks: curtailing religious freedom. He argues that Western and Middle Eastern tolerance of religious extremism has led to the current security crisis that our world now faces. By exploring the different policies and challenges arising in five countries (the U.S., The UK, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Israel), Professor Guiora adds a novel argument to the global debate on religion's relationship to terror. The lecture examines whether First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion should be re-articulated. The issues and ideas presented bear directly on cases involving questions of speech and religion.
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