Was murdered. Shell tell us what she learned while volunteering in san quentin. First well look at inmates participating in a unique program. One thats helping them tell their stories in their own words. When a person decides to change, they want everyone to know that theyve changed. So its important to get that out. Television portrays prison as this negative place where people are just running around being violent. But san quentin is actually totally opposite from that. These guys are going to college every day. Theyre going to selfhelp groups. Theyre going to religious services. Everyone here is trying to get out of prison, not stay in prison. I got to san quentin in 1984 via l. A. County jail. I was told since 2012 weve been working on a storytelling project and really the overarching idea is to tell the hidden stories of life inside told from the perspective of those who live it. As soon as i got off the bus, i got extra cold because i wasnt wearing underwear. Thats how they trans
I feel good about giving them a couple minutes extra for set up. Be aware, you will be taped. We have, for those of you who have been with us for this spring semester, we have had a number of really great presentations and special events. This one is particularly special to me, the launch of greg brezinskis winning the third world sinoamerican rivalry during the cold war. Greg, as many of you know, is associate professor of history and National Affairs at George Washington university, really one of this countrys leading historical voices and historians of asia. He is author of nation building in south korea koreanamericans in the making of a democracy. Of course now, winning the third world. He is a friend and part of the Wilson Center family, is even more special. He was with us 2010, 2011 at the as the most Senior Fellowship you can get from the Wilson Center. He is a Senior Adviser to two of the programs at the center. His current work, he is on to his next project, of course, focus
Jerome libin good morning everyone. I am the president of the Supreme Court Historical Society. I am delighted to welcome all of you here to this very Interesting Program we are having tonight. I must ask everybody to be sure your cell phones and tablets are totally off because it will interfere with the sound system in the courtroom. We are here tonight with a program we are cosponsoring with the Supreme Court Alumni Association. We are delighted to be a cosponsor with them. The program was brought to us by several people from that organization. Let me make sure i get them right. Stephanie, matthew, elizabeth. Who really came up with the idea for the program and we are very happy to be heard to present it to you. We are also particularly happy to have as our host Justice Breyer who will speak to you in a minute. I will tell you briefly what you dont know already about Justice Breyer. He is a californian. Study that stanford, oxford, then Harvard Law School. Became a law clerk europe t
We have, for those of you who have been with us for this spring semester, we have had a number of really great presentations and special events. This is one puts particularly me, the special to launch of greg brezinskis worldg the third sinoamerican rivalry during the cold war. Know, isany of you associate professor of history and National Affairs at George Washington university, really one of this countrys leading historical voices and historians of asia. Of nation building in south korea koreanamericans in the making of a democracy. Of course now, winning the third world. Its really shes a friend and part of the Wilson Center family, is even more special. 2010, 2011 at the as the most Senior Fellowship you can get from the Wilson Center. He is a Senior Adviser to two of the programs at the center the history of Public Policy programs of north korea documentation progress project is also a member of the Advisory Board of the center. He his current work, he is on to his next project of
With that, christian will introduce todays speaker. Thank you. Welcome to all of you. Theyve been patient with us in the past running over session. Cspan is here. Be aware you will be taped. I feel good about giving them a couple minutes extra for set up. We have, for those of you who have been with us for this spring semester, we have had a number of really great presentations and special events. This is one particularly special, special to me, the brazinskysegg winning the third world. Gregg, as many of you know, is associate professor of history and National Affairs at George Washington university, really one of this countrys leading historical voices and historians of asia. He is the author of nation building in south korea. And of course now, winning the third world. He is really a friend and part of the Wilson Center family which makes it more special. 2010, 2011 as in a Wilson Center fellow, the most Senior Fellowship you can get from the Wilson Center. He is a Senior Adviser to