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September 18, 2006

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Political scientist Benjamin Barber explains the significance of Interdependence Day. Golden Globe-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis recounts why she began writing children's books.


Benjamin Barber

Benjamin Barber

Benjamin Barber

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Benjamin Barber is a noted political theorist who consults regularly with institutions and leaders in the U.S. and Europe. He's a senior fellow at Demos and president-director of CivWorld at Demos, the international NGO that sponsors Interdependence Day and the Paradigm Project. His books include Jihad vs. McWorld and Consumed. Barber also co-wrote the prize-winning CBS/PBS series, The Struggle for Democracy. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard and was a founding editor of the distinguished international journal, Political Theory.


 

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

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Jamie Lee Curtis has often been labeled Hollywood's 'screen queen,' but her body of work covers every genre. The veteran actress' credits include Halloween, which made her famous, A Fish Called Wanda and True Lies, for which she won a Golden Globe. She also has a successful second career as a children's author, who has published her 7th book, Is There Really a Human Race? Curtis finds time for numerous charities, including the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, for which she serves as official spokesperson.