The 2011-2012 series includes:

Conversation with the Carters
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, 7-8:30 p.m. (EDT)

Hear from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter about the Center's peace and health initiatives around the world. View the archived webcast >

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The State of Democracy in the Americas
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 7-8:30 p.m. (EDT)

According to the Inter-American Democratic Charter, "The peoples of the Americas have a right to democracy and their governments have an obligation to promote and defend it." In the tenth anniversary year of this important document, a panel will discuss the state of democracy in the Americas and the Charter's reach. Panelists include the Right Honourable Joe Clark, former prime minister of Canada; Eduardo Stein, former vice president of Guatemala; and Mariclaire Acosta, former undersecretary of foreign relations for human rights and democracy of Mexico. Carter Center Americas Program Director Jennifer McCoy will moderate. View the archived webcast >

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Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m. (EST)

In a country where 1,000 people die each day from disease, hunger, and violence, The Carter Center works for peace with justice by supporting local human rights groups and social service providers, equipping them with the skills and platform they need to deliver effective services and demand their rights. The Center also provides protection to human rights defenders, who face shrinking political space and increasing intimidation, and promotes transparency and accountability of the nation's copper-mining industry.

Panelists include Sophie Borel Ghosn, field office director for The Carter Center in the DRC; Elizabeth Caesens, project manager for The Carter Center's mining transparency project in DRC; and David Pottie, associate director of the Carter Center's Democracy Program and project manager for the Center's observation of the DRC elections. Carter Center Human Rights Program Director Karin Ryan moderates. View the archived webcast >

Dark Forest Black Fly
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m. (EST)

Watch exclusive video footage from "Dark Forest Black Fly," which documents the elimination of river blindness from Uganda. The Carter Center is a leader in the fight against this debilitating parasitic infection—one of the major causes of preventable blindness in the world. Following the brief video, a panel will discuss the challenges of eliminating the disease worldwide and their experiences making the film. 

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The Arab Awakening
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m. (EDT) Note: Webcast only

In December 2010, street demonstrations in Tunisia launched the "Arab Awakening," as countries across the Middle East and North Africa began to protest their governments using non-violent means and social media to organize and raise awareness. The Carter Center has followed events closely and plans to monitor upcoming elections in the region, observing history in the making as these countries choose their own leaders after decades of repression. This event is not open to the public but will be webcast live at www.cartercenter.org.