[O29] NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT—THE WAY FORWARD

Eve Lyman eve.lyman at bostonmobilization.org
Thu Oct 6 11:48:32 PDT 2005 

Please circulate!!!


    *
On the 25th Anniversary of the Nuclear Weapon Freeze Campaign
and the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies (IDDS)

NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT—THE WAY FORWARD
Celebration, Education, Inspiration**

A symposium, reception, and luncheons at MIT, Cambridge MA
Friday-Sunday, 21-23 October 2005
*

Please join us for any or all parts of extraordinary weekend with more than
30 nationally-known speakers. All events except lunches are free. *Registration
is required: *to avoid a delay at the door *register on
line<http://idds.org/25thregisterdonate.php>
* or call 617-354-IDDS (4337). Please forward this invitation widely. Check
back at *IDDS <http://idds.org/> *for a web cast or video version after the
event.

*Summary *
For details and maps, see below.

   - *Friday *(21 Oct) *Symposium with Nuclear Freeze co-founder Randall
   Forsberg, Harvard professor Graham Allison, UCS scientist David Wright, and
   others, 4 pm–7 pm:* New Threats and Responses. Co-sponsor MIT Center
   for International Studies. MIT Green Bldg, Room 54-100
   - *Saturday *(22 Oct)* Symposium with Keynote Speaker Congressman Ed
   Markey (D-MA) and many others, 8 am–6 pm:* Nuclear Nonproliferation
   and Disarmament—The Way Forward. Co-sponsor MIT Technology & Culture Forum.
   MIT Compton Labs Bldg, Room 26-100
   - *Saturday *(22 Oct)* Morrison Luncheon, 12–1:45 pm:* Remarks: Ed
   Markey, John Pike, James Carroll*, Noam Chomsky*, Patricia McMillan, and
   others. Fundraiser for Disarmament Fellowship in memory of IDDS and
   Technology & Culture Forum Board member Philip Morrison. MIT Faculty Club,
   Sloan Bldg E52
   - *Saturday*(22 Oct) *Reception with Helen Caldicott, William Sloane
   Coffin, and Nick Carter, 6 pm–8 pm:* The Nuclear Freeze at 25 —
   Celebration, Education, Inspiration. Co-sponsor MIT Technology & Culture
   Forum. MIT Vannevar Bush Bldg Lobby (Bldg 13, cash bar)
   - *Sunday* (23 Oct) *Luncheon, 12–2 pm: IDDS 25th Anniversary
Fête.*Celebrate with IDDS alums, friends, and family during a buffet
lunch at the
   India Castle Restaurant.

 *Detailed Description of Events and Speakers *

*Friday, 21 Oct, 4–7 pm, MIT Green Bldg, Room 54-100*
(map)<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+26+building+54+building+e52&mapsearch=go>
Symposium Co-sponsored by the MIT Center for International Studies
*New Threats and Responses*

*4 pm. Long-term Goals for Security Regimes*
Security Communities, *Hayward Alker*, IDDS Board, U of Southern California
Global Action to Prevent War, *Amb. Jonathan Dean*, IDDS Board, Union of
Concerned Scientists
UN Constabulary Force, *Saul Mendlovitz* (former IDDS Board), Rutgers Law
School
Confidence-building Defenses, *Randall Forsberg, *Founder and Director,
Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies

*5 pm. Post-9/11 Approaches to Security *
Planning and Paying for America's Global Role, *Cindy Williams*, MIT
Counter-Proliferation and Preventive War, *Neta Crawford* (former IDDS
staff), BU
Post-Soviet States, *Steve Miller**, Editor-in-Chief, International
Security, Harvard
Keeping WMD Ouf of Terrorists' Hands, *Graham Allison*, Director, Belfer
Center, Harvard

*6 pm. Responding to Unconventional Threats and Dangers*
Radiological Weapons: Threats and Responses,* Courtney Stewart*, IDDS
Preventing or Limiting Pandemics, *Clark Abt*, Abt Associates
Weapons in Space, *David Wright*, Union of Concerned Scientists
Responses to BW Attacks, *Judith Reppy*, IDDS Board Chair, Cornell
University

*Saturday, 22 Oct, 8 am–5:30 pm, MIT Compton Labs Bldg, Room 26-100
(map)<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+26+building+54+building+e52&mapsearch=go>
* Symposium co-sponsored by the MIT Technology and Culture Forum
*Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament: The Way Forward*

*8 am. Check-in, Tables*

*9:15 am. Welcome*, *Rev. Amy McCreath*, MIT Technology and Culture Forum, *Dr
Randall Forsberg*, Nuclear Freeze co-founder and Director, Institute for
Defense and Disarmament Studies

*9:30 am. The Nuclear Freeze at 25: Lessons for Grassroots Outreach*
Nuclear Freeze Campaign Co-founder *Pam Solo*, Director, Institute for Civil
Society
Massachusetts Peace Action Director *Shelagh Foreman*
"Struggle against the Bomb" (3 vol history) Author *Lawrence Wittner*,
SUNY-Albany
Nuclear Freeze Campaign Co-founder *Randy Kehler**

*10:45 am. Coffee Break*

*11:00 am. College Teaching on Security and Nonproliferation Issues
*Views from Political Science or International Relations:* Natalie Goldring*,
IDDS Board member, Georgetown; *Laura Reed* (former IDDS Staff and Officer),
Harvard

*11:40 am. Missile Defense and the Weaponization of Space
Matthew Hoey,* IDDS

*12 noon. Lunch Break*

*Saturday, 22 Oct, 12–1:45 pm, MIT Faculty Club, Sloane Bldg (E52)
(map)<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+26+building+54+building+e52&mapsearch=go>
*
Luncheon co-sponsored by the MIT Technology and Culture Forum
*Honoring Philip Morrison, a Morrison Disarmament Fellowship *
Remarks: Congressman Ed Markey, John Pike, Randall Forsberg, Paul Walker,
James Carroll*, Kosta Tsipis*, Pricilla McMillan and others (Donation,
Advance Registration)**

*Saturday, 22 Oct, 8 am–5:30 pm, MIT Compton Labs Bldg, Room 26-100
(map)<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+26+building+54+building+e52&mapsearch=go>
*
Symposium co-sponsored by the MIT Technology and Culture Forum
*Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament: The Way Forward* *(continued)*

*2 pm. Nuclear Proliferation and Arms Racing: What Lies Ahead?*
Russia, USA, *Robert Legvold*, IDDS Board member, Columbia University
Iran, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea,* John Pike*, Founder and
Director, globalsecurity.org <http://globalsecurity.org>
Reductions and Nonproliferation,* Jonathan Schell*, Columnist, The Nation,
Author, "The Fate of the Earth"

*3 pm. Keynote Speaker: Congressman Ed Markey(D-MA)*, introduction by *Randall
Forsberg*,* *Director, Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies

*3:30 pm. Cultural, Psychological and Religious Responses to the Nuclear
Threat*
*Harvey Cox* (former IDDS Board member), Professor, Harvard Theological
Seminary
*Robert Jay Lifton*, Harvard Medical School, Author
*Alan Kay* (former IDDS President), Founder and President, Public-Interest
Polling

*4:15 pm. Turning the Tide: Routes toward a Safer World*
Bldg on Our Successes, *David Cortright*, Director, Fourth Freedom Forum
Reaching Voters and Congress, *Susan Shaer*, Director, Women's Action for
New Directions
Goals for 2006-2008, *Joseph Cirincione*, Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace
Awakening America, *David Krieger*, Founder, Director, Nuclear Age Peace
Foundation

*Saturday, 22 Oct, 6–8 pm, MIT Vannevar Bush Bldg Lobby (Bldg 13)
*<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+13+Bush&mapsearch=go>
(map)<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=building+13+Bush&mapsearch=go>
Panel and Reception co-sponsored by the MIT Technology and Culture Forum
*Nuclear Freeze at 25—Celebration, Education, Inspiration*

*6 pm. Reception*
*Nick Carter*,** former National Freeze Director,* Dr Helen Caldicott*,
Remarks; *Rev William Sloane Coffin*, Introducing the Interreligious Network
to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons (cash bar, registration required, please register
on line <http://idds.org/25thregisterdonate.php>)

*Sunday, 23 Oct, 12-2 pm, India Castle, 928 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge*
Luncheon hosted by the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies
*IDDS 25th Anniversary Fête*
Join current and former IDDS Board, staff, interns, volunteers, supporters,
with friends and family; celebrate, reminisce, and catch up during an Indian
buffet lunch ($15 per person, $5 for children 5-12). Advance registration
and payment are required.
(*map*<http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?name=&addr=928+Massachusetts+Ave&state=MA&csz=Cambridge%2C+MA+02139-3106&ds=n&uzip=02139&mag=2&desc=&country=US&dma=506&cat=trav&resize=s&trf=0&lat=42.368417&lon=-71.109227&mlt=42.368417&mln=-71.109227&rezoom=1&.intl=us&addrtype=12&compass=&BFKey=put>
)

All events are sponsored by the Institute for Defense and Disarmament
Studies <http://idds.org/>, a UN-registered NGO and 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
tax-exempt center for research and education on ways to reduce the risk of
war, minimize military spending, and foster democratic institutions. Address
(Central Square): IDDS, 675 Massachusetts Ave, 9th fl, Cambridge MA 02139.
Tel: 617-354-IDDS (4337), Fax: 617-354-1450, Web: idds.org <http://idds.org>,
Email: info at idds.org. We need and welcome tax-deductible donations to
support our work, and we offer internships to grad and undergrad students.
Please see idds.org <http://idds.org> for more information.



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Eve Lyman
Director
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