a statewide advocacy group which believes immigration is a federal issue and should be dealt with at the federal level, not by state and local governments. While I understand immigration is a highly charged political issue, I believe we should treat those who are seeking a better life in our country with dignity and respect and with strong sensitivity and compassion regarding their children.
Read MoreYunus inspires hope for Africa
Starting the bank in 1976 in Bangladesh, Yunus saw credit as a human right and sought to expand this right by offering small loans to start sustainable businesses. Today, the bank has helped 7.5 million people. Of those who have been a part of the program, 64 percent have been able to lift themselves out of poverty.
Read MoreTuesdays with Morrie and Wednesday with Mitch
Noted author and award winning sportswriter Mitch Albom of Detroit was in Little Rock on Wednesday to speak at the first annual Clinton School scholarship fundraising luncheon. Albom is author of the most famous memoir of all time: Tuesdays with Morrie
Read MoreOh What a Night
The Slate 60 Philanthropy Conference opened Sunday night. Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. headlined the opening panel about “Philanthropy and the Environment.” Both were outstanding.
Read MoreBig Week Ahead
The Slate 60 philanthropy conference co-sponsored by Slate Magazine, the William J. Clinton Foundation and the Clinton School begins tonight with a reception and dinner. Clinton School students will be among those who will hear Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Sunday night. Monday’s schedule includes former President Clinton and actor Michael J. Fox. The Slate Conference is by invitation only and it’s another great advantage of being a Clinton School student.
Read MoreThe Cabinet Room Chair
Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami and former Secretary of Health and Human Services, was here today speaking at the Clinton School. Among the many stories she shared, the Secretary said the chair she used in the White House Cabinet Room is being put to good use.
Read MoreRichard Allin’s Murky Bottoms
He called the old warehouse district east of Interstate 30 where the Library and the School are now located “Murky Bottoms.” At the time I didn’t think it was too funny, but over time (and after several conversations with Richard), I took it in stride.
Read MorePublic Radio and Public Service
In his talk this afternoon at the Clinton School, National Public Radio President Kevin Klose said Americans today are paying more attention to current events than they were 10 years ago. Look no further than NPR’s listener numbers for proof – 13 million people were tuning in to NPR per week in 1999 when Klose became president, compared to 27 million today.
Read MoreNPR and the Clinton School
And, if you really are an NPR junkie, come to the Clinton School on Tuesday, October 16 at noon for a brown bag luncheon featuring Kevin Klose, NPR’s CEO who will be in Arkansas. Hosting Kevin at the Clinton School is a special treat for us. One of our students, Dr. Gary Wheeler, served as chair of the local board.
Read MoreThe Nobel Peace Prize
Former Vice President Al Gore joined a select group of Americans last week when he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the environment and climate change. The documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” about his work in these areas had previously won an Academy Award.
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