On Thursday, January 21 at approximately 9:30 am EST, (in Hungary 3.30pm) Secretary Clinton will deliver a major policy address on Internet Freedom at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
Come to the American Corner to watch the event live and join the discussion led by Aaron Feit from the U.S. Embassy, Budapest.
The Secretary’s speech will stake out new ground for U.S. foreign policy, in an area where human rights, development, technology, and innovation converge. The speech will serve to underscore the necessity and importance of preserving and promoting fundamental values such as the freedom of expression and assembly in a world in which the exercise of these rights are increasingly online. This will be a remarkable opportunity for America to underscore our sincere commitment to internet freedom as a human right in the 21st century.
Black History Month - February 2010
March 2, 6 pm
The Freedom Rides and the Sit-In Movements
The American Corner's guest speaker will be Michael W. Simmons who is going to talk about his work and experience in the 1960's during the Civil Right Movement.
International human rights activist with a 45-year career in peace and justice work. Played central role in organizing activities of the African American Civil Rights Movement as member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Co-author of both SNCC Black Consciousness Paper and SNCC Anti-Vietnam War Statement; jailed for two and a half years as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. Passionate life-long advocate and organizer, building on the history of African Americans to make thematic connections between domestic and international issues. Lectures,presentations, and writings cover subjects such as Civil Rights Movement, anti-Vietnam War movement, Balkan-area conflicts, anti-nuclear proliferation, nonviolent conflict resolution, antimilitarism and conscientious objection, and nonviolent social activism. Further areas of expertise include peace and reconciliation, anti-discrimination, advocacy on behalf of women, Roma, and ethnic minorities of Central Europe.
See photos here.
February 11 , 6pm
History of Civil Rights for African-Americans
- presentation by Christina J. Hernandez - Foreign Service Officer U.S. Embassy Budapest
The aim of the presentation is to provide a short history of Civil Rights, highlighting significant events, laws, institutions and, most importantly, significant people who were role models in their time, and today are legends.
