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(CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)Touchy Subject
Yoko Ono talks about her latest art exhibit, "touch me." Also, Texas musician James McMurtry. Saudi Arabian author Yousef Al-Mohaimeed. And on Underreported: more about Chevron’s support of the Burmese military regime, and then a look at Albania's fledgling democracy.
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono’s new exhibit of artwork, “touch me,” is on display at Galerie Lelong (528 W. 26th St.) through May 31.
James McMurtry
Musician and Texas native James McMurtry (who is Larry McMurtry’s son) performs live from his latest album, "Just Us Kids." He is performing Thursday, May 1 at 8 pm at Bowery Ballroom.
New Fiction from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian author Yousef Al-Mohaimeed weaves together three tales of society’s outcasts in his debut novel, Wolves of the Crescent Moon.
Events: Youself Al-Mohaimeed will be speaking and signing books
Instituto Cervantes New York
Thursday, May 1 at 4 pm
211 East 49th Street (at 3rd Avenue)
Youself Al-Mohaimeed will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm
New York Times Center
242 West 41st Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
Youself Al-Mohaimeed will be speaking and signing books
Saturday, May 3 at 1 pm
The French Institute Alliance Francaise
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)
Youself Al-Mohaimeed will be speaking and signing books
Sunday, May 4 at 4 pm
New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street
Underreported: Chevron in Burma
Find out more about Chevron's support of the repressive military regime in Burma. Chevron co-owns the Yadana natural gas pipeline, which is the Burmese government’s single largest source of income and undermines international sanctions against the regime. Rick Herz is litigation coordinator with Earth Rights International, which worked on the Doe v. Unocal lawsuit brought by Burmese villagers against Unocal (which was later bought by Chevron).
Listen to Leonard's October 2007 segment on the Doe v. Unocal lawsuit
Underreported: Albania
Albania is fledgling democracy with a tumultuous political climate and a controversial prime minister. It’s also a strategic ally of the United States, yet we rarely hear about it in the American media. Erion Veliaj is a recipient of the United Nations Civil Society Award and was director of Albania’s leading watchdog group, MJAFT , from 2003 to 2007.
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