The most recent programs for the Refugees Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=961 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 12:21:39 GMT Panelists talked about the resettlement of refugees and the administration of refugee assistance programs in various regions, including Syria, Afghanistan, and Haiti. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310919-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security and State Department officials testified at a hearing looking into the abuse of refugee programs by terrorists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309771-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Warren St. John spoke about his book, [Outcasts United], a factual account of a youth soccer team in Clarkston, Georgia, near Atlanta, made up of refugees from various African and Asian countries. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 31-November 4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302704-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the early 1960s more than 14,000 Cuban children arrived alone in the United States in the movement now known as Operation Pedro Pan. Dick Lobo moderated a roundtable discussion with scholars and Operation Pedro Pan participants about the legacy of the largest recorded exodus of unaccompanied minors in the Western Hemisphere. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Legacy of Operation Pedro Pan: A Round Table Conversation" was held by the Smithsonian Latino Center in the National Museum of American History's Carmichael Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299308-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the food and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. They focused on the impact of a severe drought in Somalia and the plight of refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Over 12 million people were in need of food according to the U.N. They also said that relief efforts in Somalia had been complicated by the fact that al-Qaida aligned group al-Shabaab controlled key parts of the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300882-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Secretary Eric P. Schwartz and Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg briefed reporters and answered questions about their recent trip to Tunisia and Egypt and the growing humanitarian and refugee problem resulting from civil conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298495-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs briefed reporters on the humanitarian and refugee situation in Libya. In her comments she said that hundreds, maybe thousands, of civilians may have been killed or wounded in Libya, and tens of thousands have escaped the country into Egypt and Tunisia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298242-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dan Glickman talked about his new role as president of Refugees International and the crises and conflicts that currently displace more than 40 million people worldwide, including Iraq, Sudan, Pakistan, Colombia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Roughly 12 million are stateless, living in limbo with no citizenship rights. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292925-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292925-7 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Warren St. John talked about his book [Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town], published by Spiegel and Grau. In the book he explores the soccer program led by Luma Mufleh in Clarkston, Georgia, for refugee boys from war-torn countries in Africa, the Balkans, and the Middle East. They are highly disadvantaged because of hostility by residents of Clarkston that disapprove of the government moving refugees into their town, poor funding, and children who are highly traumatized by their violent past. Despite these challenges, the program has shown effectiveness in integrating the refugees and keeping them in school and out of gangs. Following his remarks, Mr. St. John answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288251-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nick Clooney talked about documentary he produced with his son, actor George Clooney, [A Journey to Darfur]. He talked about the creation and response to the documentary. He also talked about the responses of journalists and politicians towards the genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and Chad. Clips of the documentary were shown. Mr. Clooney answered questions from students participating in the Close Up program. Students introduced themselves throughout the program. Students from around the nation participating in the Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286509-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton briefed reporters and answered questions on humanitarian aid to Pakistan. She announced that the U.S. intended to provide $110 million in aid as part of the administration's new strategy for countering Taliban militants. She also talked about the refugee crisis in which about 2 million Pakistanis have fled fighting in the country's Swat Valley and are living in tent cities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286472-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil Kritz moderated a panel discussion on the displaced persons crisis in Iraq. It is estimated that one in five Iraqis - nearly five million people - has been displaced from their home. As international and internal Iraqi refugees begin to return they find their homes destroyed or occupied by others. The U.S. Institute of Peace Rule of Law Program and the International Organization for Migration have been working with the Iraqi government to facilitate the development of policies and mechanisms to resolve property claims and find durable solutions for the displaced. Panel members responded to audience members' questions following their presentations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282982-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Foley reported on his recent trip to Syria to assess the situation of Iraqi refugees. He responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281094-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Freelance journalist David Axe traveled to eastern Chad in late June and early July 2008, where he visited one of the 12 refugee camps there. The conflict in Sudan's Darfur region began in 2003 and has left 300,000 people dead, according to United Nations estimates. Some 250,000 refugees from the fighting have made their way across Sudan's western border into the neighboring country of Chad. He spoke to aid workers and refugees at Iridimi Refugee Camp about the day-to-day operations and long-term sustainability of the facility. Mr. Axe talked about the political situation in Darfur and conditions at the camps. Topics included projects such as digging wells, introducing solar cookers, and reforestation. Some French with English translation. The date of this interview is unknown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280495-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the status of Iraq's refugees during a special launch of Middle East Institute [Viewpoints]: "Iraq's Refugee and IDP Crisis: Human Toll and Implications." It is a collection of essays on the challenges facing Iraq, the international community, and the refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) themselves. Topics included the factors that triggered the refugee flow; the response of the U.S., Iraq, and the international community; the prospects for the refugees' return; and the impact on Iraq's neighbors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280397-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phebe Marr talked about the latest Middle East Institute [Viewpoints], a series of articles from their scholars looking at refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a result of the war in Iraq. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280390-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280390-3 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Freelance journalist David Axe traveled to eastern Chad in late June and early July 2008, where he visited one of the 12 refugee camps there. The conflict in Sudan's Darfur region began in 2003 and has left 300,000 people dead, according to United Nations estimates. Some 250,000 refugees from the fighting have made their way across Sudan's western border into the neighboring country of Chad. He spoke to aid workers and refugees at Iridimi Refugee Camp about the day-to-day operations and the long-term sustainability of the facility. Topics included the conflicts between the refugees and the local residents such as disputes over natural resources, especially water. Mr. Axe talked about how the refugee camps are managed. Some French with English translation. The date of this interview is unknown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280376-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280376-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Laura Bush delivered remarks at a ceremony at the White House marking World Refugee Day. The event included speeches by refugees from Myanmar (also known as Burma), Iraq, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the U.N. there are at least 14 million refugees in the world today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206087-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kirk Johnson talked about resettling Iraqi Refugees to U.S. and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Johnson testified this morning in front of the U.S. Helsinki Commission on his efforts to resettle Iraqis who are at risk for having worked for the U.S. Government and American organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205561-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205561-6 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rachel Corrie was killed in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003 while trying to block an Israeli bulldozer from demolishing the house of a Palestinian family. The 23-year-old peace activist kept a journal since 1989, including from her time in the Palestinian territories. During this event to mark the 5th anniversary of her death, Corrie's parents and colleagues read selections from her work. The event, from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, CA, was hosted by KPFA Radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202667-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Earl Blumenauer talked about Iraqi Refugees and the U.S. responsibility for them. This topic will be the focus of today's joint Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing. Representative Blumenauer introduced bi-partisan legislation, Refugees Act H.R. 2265, that was later included in the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House in January. His bill would establish a program to admit into the U.S. Iraqis who are at risk because they helped coalition or reconstruction efforts in Iraq. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204801-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204801-5 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Ngaruri Kenney , author of [Asylum Denied: A Refugee's Struggle for Safety in America], talked about his experiences as a political refugee seeking asylum in the United States. Kenney came to the United States from Kenya on a basketball scholarship after being arrested, imprisoned and tortured in Kenya for civil disobedience. After college, he unsuccessfully sought asylum in the U.S. and was deported, despite being married to an American woman. Kenney proceeded to successfully regain asylum status in the U.S. after a lengthy legal, procedural, and bureaucratic battle with agencies of the U.S. government, with the help of his lawyer, Philip Schrag. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204573-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204573-5 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT United Nations Secretary General Special Representative for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah talked about the current state of the continuing humanitarian and security crisis in Somalia. He talked about what the United Nations and other international entities have done to promote peace and stability there, and his assessment of whether progress toward peace had been made. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204344-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the continuation of violence in Sudan and violations of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) by the National Congress Party. The CPA, signed on January 9, 2005, tentatively brought an end to more than two decades of war between the Sudan People's Liberation Army in the south and the forces of the Sudanese government in the north. But since that time, the National Congress Party (formerly known as the National Islamic Front) in Khartoum has failed to honor some of the key provisions of the CPA, and has supported militia-based violence against Southern Sudan and the other marginalized areas such as the Nuba Mountains. Panelists discussed how to save the peace agreement, what effect the lack of implementation of the CPA has had on civil society, and what the United States government can do to ensure peace. Following the discussion panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203577-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a bilateral summit, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Minister Maxime Bernier talked about numerous foreign policy situations. Included in this list were shared concerns over Palestinian refugees and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan. They answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203162-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT USAID Administrator Natsios talked about the situation in Darfur, Sudan, which is currently the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Over one million people have been displaced by a rebellion and if sufficient aid is to be delivered it must be done before the rains in June make transportation of food too difficult. The international community has made plans to help but needs more cooperation from the Sudanese government. After the administrator's statement the three officials answered questions from members of the press, including the possibility of genocide and the possibility of military intervention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181537-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani talked about the situation in Baluchistan, focusing on Pakistan's role as an important frontier of the global war on terror. He also talked about the impact of refugees and narcotics from Afghanistan on Pakistan. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200252-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the status and plight of Iraqi refugees and the on-going humanitarian crisis within Iraq and around the region created by warfare and sectarian violence. They also talked about work on behalf of the refugees by non-governmental organizations, problems caused by the flight of Iraqi intellectuals and professionals, and efforts needed to help with the crisis in the region. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199509-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey moderated a panel discussion on the U.S. refugee program. Former refugees from various regions related their first-hand accounts of the diverse opportunities and challenges refugees resettled in the United States through the program. The event was held on World Refugee Day. Former refugees on the panel were: Jalil Aswadi, scholarship student from Afghanistan, St. Anne's-Belfield School, Charlottesville, Va.; John Dau, a Sudanese "Lost Boy" featured in the documentary [God Grew Tired of Us]; Yeong Sook Kim, food services employee from North Korea, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Va.; Bienvenu Rwagasore, trained civil engineer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Facilities Management Department, University of Virginia; Dr. Wai Wai, lab technician from Burma, University of Virginia Medical Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199226-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Khaled Hosseini talked about his novel [A Thousand Splendid Suns], published by Riverhead. His book told the story of two Afghan women who lived through monarchy, Communism, and the Taliban in a society where women were often mistreated. The novel covered a range of social issues, including religion, sex, class, education and motherhood. The son of an Afghan diplomat, Khaled Hosseini moved to the United States in 1980 after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. While a practicing medical doctor, Dr. Hosseini wrote [The Kite Runner], an international bestseller. He quit practicing medicine in 2004 and in 2006 was named a goodwill ambassador of the U.N. High Commission on Refugees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198429-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198429-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by remote connection from Tampa, Said Hakki talked about his efforts to get other countries to participate in the care of Iraqis who have been displaced because of the current conflict. Mr. Hakki spent time in Washington, DC last week making visits on Capitol Hill regarding the plight of refugees. The Iraqi Red Crescent has been described as the Iraqi counterpart to the American Red Cross. The guest also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197129-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197129-4 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gabaudan talked about the meeting in Geneva during the week on the topic of Iraqi refugees. He discussed what has been proposed by the United Nations plus efforts by the U.S. to relocate refugees. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197122-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197122-5 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about plans to stop the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Witness made several recommendations including a comprehensive agreement resulting from one negotiation process with only two parties, personal sanctions against rebel leaders, and other methods of stopping the violence. Witnesses also detailed the political and economic situation in Darfur. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197553-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the obligation of the United States to assist Iraqi refugees and those under threat from insurgents because they assisted the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197331-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials spoke to reporters about the condition of Iraqi refugees, U.S. operations to aid refugees, coordination with humanitarian organizations, and international efforts to provide resettlement for displaced Iraqis. They also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196660-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the status and problems of refugees from Iraq. Among the topics addressed were the plight of an estimated 1.7 million refugees who had fled Iraq, the intensity of sectarian violence and threats to the civilian population, and international efforts to provide assistance to Iraqi refugees. The second panel included witnesses who appeared behind a partition and had their voices altered to protect their anonymity and security. They were identified only as Sami, a former military translator, and John, a former military truck driver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196198-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sauerbrey spoke about the numbers of refugees in various regions, as well as efforts to provide aid to refugee populations by the United Nations, U.S. and non-governmental organizations. The following day was designated by the U.N. as World Refugee Day. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192942-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192942-5 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A bipartisan conference was held on "Human Rights: Uncommon Leadership for Common Values." Participants discussed aiding the disadvantage through bipartisan leadership and the mobilization from all sectors of society. Former State Secretary Albright delivered the opening remarks. Following each panel, the participants responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. The event was held at Georgetown University's Gaston Hall. Senators Brownback and Clinton participated in the first panel of the morning, titled "Ending the New Slavery: The Fight Against Human Trafficking." They spoke about laws against human trafficking in Darfur and the selling of Southeast Asian children as sex slaves. Mr. Haugen moderated the panel. The second panel was composed of former Secretary of State Albright and Representative Wolf. The panelists discussed the resettling of refugees in the United States, the conditions of refugee camps, and the events responsible for creating refugees around the globe. They spoke about war, corrupt governments, famine, genocide, religious persecution, and natural causes including the North Pakistan earthquake. Mr. Rupp moderated the panel, titled "Remembering the Forgotten: Helping Refugees and the Displaced." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189708-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following opening remarks by survivors of genocide at the second national student leadership conference and call to action for Darfur, panelists talked about ethnic and political violence in Sudan, international efforts to end the violence and aid refugees, the brutality of tribal fighting in the region, and future challenges of bringing humanitarian aid and establishing human rights in Darfur. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188454-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fritz spoke about his book [Lost on Earth: Nomads of the New World] published by Little Brown & Company. The book surveys refugees from around the world, from areas as diverse as the former Soviet Union to Rwanda. After Mr. Fritz spoke, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122468-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke to reporters about their annual report on conditions for refugees in various locations and conflicts. The survey presented an in-depth report on the situation in the Sudan and Sudanese victims of genocide. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187237-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Three immigrant authors now living in the U.S talked about the struggles they faced in their home countries and their adjustments to life in America. All three discussed the craft of writing -- choosing a voice, the relationship between fact and truth, and writing in a foreign language. They also responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Ms. Karen Stabiner moderated the panel. Loung Ung is the author of [Lucky Child: A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites with the Sister She Left Behind], published by HarperCollins. Her previous book was [First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers], published by Harper Perennial. She is the national spokeswoman for the Campaign for a Landmine Free World. Ms. Ung lost her parents and two sisters to the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Ved Mehta wrote [The Red Letters: My Father's Enchanted Period], published by Thunder's Mouth, Nation Books. It is the eleventh book in his [Continents of Exile] series. Mr. Mehta grew up as one of eight children in a traditional Hindu family in India. Chris Abani wrote [GraceLand: A Novel], published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. His poetry books include [Dog Woman] and [Kalakuta Republic]. Mr. Abani was tortured as a political prisoner in Nigeria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186540-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186540-6 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Singer talked about his book [Children at War], published by Pantheon. Through interviews with child soldiers, the author examined the reasons children enter the army and describes the training methods used to prepare them for combat. After his talk, Mr. Singer was joined for a discussion by Chris Hedges, author of [War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning], and Roger Rosenblatt, author of [Children of War]. All panelists answered questions from members of the audience after the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185629-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mrs. Ogata talked about her book [The Turbulent Decade: Confronting the Refugee Crises of the 1990s], published by W. W. Norton and Company. In the book she recounted her experiences and the lessons she learned as U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees from 1990 to 2000. She explored issues of refugee protection and humanitarian assistance, coordination among humanitarian organizations, NATO and military groups and the global political and strategic climate in which these crises occurred. She was joined by retired General Wesley Clark, who led U.S. and allied troops in NATO's war in Kosovo in 1999 and worked closely with Mrs. Ogata. They addressed some of the challenges that humanitarian aid workers faced during the refugee crises of the 1990s, focusing on relief efforts in several regions, including the Balkans and Afghanistan. They also address the current global climate and the potential for future refugees. The discussion was moderated by Ms. Priest, author of [The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America's Military], published by W.W. Norton and Company. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185808-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Angelina Jolie, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency, spoke about the more than 5,000 children who arrive in the United States each year unaccompanied by adults. These children, many victims of human trafficking, persecution, and other abuse, were alone in their attempts to navigate the complex refugee and immigration court system. Ms. Jolie helped found a National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children to help them obtain lawyers free of charge for their legal proceedings. Ms. Jolie also talked about hardships the children faced, how the new Center could assist them, and other needs. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185810-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185810-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Hilton talked about her memoir [Displaced Person: A Girl's Life in Russia, Germany, and America], published by Louisiana State University Press. The author describes her childhood in refugee camps in Germany during WWII after the loss of her father. Her family ended up in rural Mississippi in 1952 after years of reinventing themselves in Nazi deportation camps. In addition to her experiences in Nazi Germany, Ms. Hilton also describes life in America in the segregated south. Following her remarks she answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182418-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182418-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Prendergast discussed the situation in Sudan, the allegations of genocide, and the role of the U.S. After 21 years of civil war and millions dead and displaced, the Sudanese government has been given a month to disband Muslim militias. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183017-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183017-5 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Dow talked about his book [American Gulag: Inside U.S. Immigration Prisons], published by University of California Press. Mark Dow recounted the history of U.S. immigration laws and described what he sees as shortcomings of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services (now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). He related some of the abuses he discovered during his research and through interviews with detainees and officers. To support his arguments he described the U.S. policy toward Cuban immigrants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182702-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Various officials from the U.S. Committee for Refugees talked about the 43rd annual World Refugee Survey. They criticized the international community for "warehousing" approximately seven million refugees worldwide. Warehousing is defined as placing refugees into camps, which often lack adequate sanitation, security, education, and employment opportunities, for extended periods of time. Following prepared remarks, the officials responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181970-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Frushone talked about the condition of Liberian refugees in West Africa. Among the topics he addressed were the character of the conflict in Liberia, conditions at refugee camps, and international aid efforts in the region. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177730-1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT