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Underreported: The Building Blocks of Democracy

As part of our continuing election coverage, we ask about some of the on-the-ground work literacy advocates and democracy trainers are doing to encourage civic participation in Afghanistan. Mohammad Nasib is the director of the Welfare Association for Development of Afghanistan (WADAN). He talks about his work training Maliks (local Afghan power brokers) in the concepts and practices of human rights and democracy. Toc Dunlap is the Executive Director of Creating Hope International. She explains the urgency of teaching literacy as a building block for democracy.

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Underreported: Bonded Labor in Pakistan

Sarah Stuteville from The Common Language Project and Barrister Zafarullah Khan discuss bonded labor—men and women working as debt slaves—in Pakistan. Zafar Khan speciliazes in Human Rights and is associated with various international nad national organizations that work for the elimination of bonded labor.

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Election 2006 Talk Back

As part of our 2006 campaign coverage, we ask listeners to give us their opinions on topics related to the election. David is one of the listeners who weighed in on last week’s poll questions: "do you have an election prediction? Which party do you think will control Congress in November?" He shares his thoughts.

Share your thoughts on this week's question: Do you think image is as important to winning an election as the issues?

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Nine Hills One Valley

Director Ratan Thiyam tells us about Nine Hills One Valley, at BAM. The new production is an allegorical exploration of the challenges facing the people of Thiyam's native Manipur--a remote hill-state in northeast India.

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21st Century Shaman

Uncle Angaangaq, an Inuit Elder, recently became the first Shaman his people have elected in 200 years. He explains what he’s doing to revive his people’s lost traditions, and protect their modern way of life from threats like global warming.

Events: Uncle Angaangaq will be leading a shamanic gathering
Sunday, October 15 from 1 to 6 pm
The Great Hill in Central Park, between 103rd and 106th Streets

Uncle Angaangaq will be leading a shamanic teaching workshop
October 12, 13, 14, and 15
Children’s Aid Society
219 Sullivan Street, between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets
For more information, call Itzhak at 212-533-0909 or visit icewisdom.com

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Retracing a Great-Grandfather's Travels

In The Shark God, travel writer Charles Montgomery retraces the journey his great-grandfather made as a missionary in the South Pacific.

Available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Charles Montgomery will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, October 12 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson Bookstore
52 Prince Street, between Mulberry and Lafayette Streets

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