Fall 2011 Lecture Series
Kavita N. Ramdas: "Lessons from the Field: Why Investing in Women Matters Now More Than Ever"
Kavita Ramdas served until recently as President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, which grew under her leadership to become the world's largest public foundation for women's rights. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Ripples to Waves: Program on Social Entrepreneurship and Development at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.
Panel Discussion: "Budget Shortfalls and the End of Public Education in California"
A conversation about the underpinnings of recent budget shortfalls and austerity measures; the impact of Governor Brown's realignment plan on the state economy and on public education; what our options are for raising revenues; and their potential for legislative passage.
Moderator: Dr. Susette Min (Department of Asian-American Studies, UC Davis) Panelists: Dr. Richard Walker (Department of Geography, UC Berkeley); Marc Tafolla (Policy Director, Great Oakland Public Schools); Ken Jacobs (Chair, Labor Center, UC Berkeley)
Erica Stone: "Do good, be kind, have fun"
Erica Stone will talk about what its like to run an NGO and what it takes to create positive change. She has focused on humanitarian and conservation work for 20 years, and serves as the President of The American Himalayan Foundation. She graduated from UC Berkeley with an MBA from the Haas School of Business.
Panel Discussion: "Microfinance: Poverty, Profits and Promises"
Poverty panacea or predatory lending? Social mission or super-profits? Economic opportunity for the poor or mounting burdens of debt? The headlines about microfinance have veered between sensationalist extremes. This panel takes us beyond and behind the headlines to examine microfinance's poverty alleviation capacity, to debate the profit impulse, and to share promising new frontiers of innovation.
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John Wilton: “Challenges & Opportunities in Development: Some Personal Lessons”
