Not culminating but you were the dean of Harvard Law School. When i was at Harvard Law School i had a teacher that changed my life. Guest ive learned so much from you through the years, so thank you. I love the book because it has your voice. Its compassionate and wise. From access to the highest legal power to writing a book about forgiveness. At that time the Reconciliation Commission in south africa had just started and i was so intrigued by the development of the new Legal Institution to deal with violence and depression in finding an alternative to these response ever since that time, people have said to me why cant it forgive, and that has nagged at me and that is what led me to this book. Host the wall does forget at times and how right now for giving. One of the most fundamental commitments to the western wall is treating the rules and whatever forgiveness is, that isnt what it is but actually whether its bankruptcy rules that allow the forgiveness or the governor, w governor,
And he said was that when i was at harvard law school, i had a teacher who change my life. Martha. Martha minow. It is a delight to be here and i learned so much from you through the years so thank you for doing that. I couldnt pass this opportunity up. Love the book because it has your compassionate and brilliant, and is wise and it is grounded and provocative. How did you come to this legendary career but excess to the highest cause of legal power to writing a book about forgiveness. I read a book about 20 years ago about responses to mass violence. And at that time, my Conciliation Commission in south africa had just started. I was so intrigued by the development of new Legal Institution to deal with really horrific violence and oppression. And i read the book and i called it between engines and forgiveness and finding an alternative to two different responses to horrific acts. Enter since time have people suddenly, why between. Why cant it just forget. And it exit me. So that what
applause applause first of all, i have to say, its nice to see familiar faces out here. Lots of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is out here with my soninlaw and his parents are here. Most of all, i have to thank my wife for being here. If she will just raise her hand. As most of you know, whenever you endeavor on a real good project, your spouse is the one who picks up the other stuff, and lark kept me organized, kept me going and made sure i did not lose too much focus of where i was going with this. So let me get started. The intention of my book is to let you know more about me in the beginning before i attended kent state, my introduction to photography, and the rest of the story starts with when i enrolled in kent state in march of 1969. I will give you a glimpse of the campus life i knew before may 4. The rest is about the photography of my experience. Thats me in the photo standing next to my mom looking up at my newest brother, rick. Thats rick. The clev
In san rafael and one in morocco would love to see you there. We like books. We are happy you are here tonight. My first memory of john lithgow is seeing him as a paranoid passenger in a 1983 remake of the classic Twilight Zone episode nightmare at 20,000 feet. Absolutely terrifying. Its impossible to list all the films plays and Television Series featuring john lithgow but heres a sampling. On television he played dyck sullivan in the sitcom third rock from the sun. Arthur mitchell and dexter and Sir Winston Churchill and the crown. Wonderful. His credits include harry in the hendersons, shrek, love is strange, the world according to dark and terms of endearment. He played disgrace late fox news ceo roger ailes in the upcoming film bombshell. I understand thats coming out in time for christmas. And hanukkah, excuse me. On the stage he has appeared in Sweet Success and dirty Rotten Scoundrels and he made his wellsite Shakespeare Company debut as mel bodio in 12 tonight. Last year he st
On the cover of life magazine. And he has published a book about his experience, moments of truth. Thank you for coming out tonight. We are hosting Howard Ruffner. During his College Years he was a photographer for the yearbook and newspaper. Moments of truth is a collection of more than 150 photos around the kent state massacre of 1970 in which four lives were lost. Without further ado, please welcome Howard Ruffner. [applause] Howard Ruffner first of all, i have to say it is nice to see some familiar faces out here. A lot of people from pasadena village and relatives. My daughter is here with my soninlaw and his parents. And people from near where i live. Most of all, i have to thank my wife for being here. [applause] as most of you know, whenever you endeavor on a big project, your spouse picks up the other stuff and laura kept me organized and going and major i did not lose too much of a focus on where i was going with this. Let me get started. Theention of my book intention of my