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Reminder: FOKAL at the Library of Congress (June 10th)

  • Posted on: 7 June 2008
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

In the past, we've written about the important work being done by FOKAL  (Foundation of Knowledge and Liberty).  While food security is priority number one for the Haitian government and its supporters, we must not forget about education.  FOKAL will be holding a symposium called “Libraries and Human Development in Haiti."  Speaking at the event will be George Soros, founder of the Open Society InstituteMichele Montas, journalist and spokeswoman for the UN Secretary General (as well as wife of slain radio personality Jean Dominique), and Lorraine Mangones, Deputy Director and visionary behind FOKAL’s cultural programming