Muslim Civil Society in the U.S.: Overcoming Islamophobia through Charity, Advocacy and Education
Muslim Civil Society in the U.S.: Overcoming Islamophobia through Charity, Advocacy and Education View the Powerpoint Presentation from this Event Read the Transcript On April 11, 2012, the Charity & Security Network, in partnership
High Tea: Delegation of Iraqi NGO Leaders Discuss Challenges to Peacebuilding
You're Invited to High Tea with a Delegation of Iraqi NGO Leaders When: Thursday Feb. 9th, 2012 from 5pm to 7 pm Where: 2040 S St. NW, Washington DC, 20009 (At the corner of Florida
Brown Bag Lunch with Dr. David Small on the Impact of Exporting One-Size-Fits-All Counterterrorism Policies
Made in the USA: Impact of Exporting a One-Size-Fits-All Counterterrorism Policy You're invited to a brown bag lunch featuring Dr. David Small of New Zealand, a visiting Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University. Dr. Small will describe the
Listen: Telebriefing on Meeting the Humanitarian Imperative in Somalia
On Aug. 10, 2011 the Charity and Security Network held a telebriefing featuring Eric D. Johnson, Associate General Counsel at CARE USA, and Kay Guinane, Director at the Charity and Security Network, discussing the new aid
Brown Bag Lunch featuring the Council on Foundation’s new Managing Director of Global Philanthropy, John Harvey
Join us for an informal lunch discussion with the Council on Foundation's new Managing Director of Global Philanthropy, John Harvey Tuesday, July 26 from Noon – 1 p.m. OMB Watch Conference Room, 2040
Experts Call for Reforms to Allow Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Aid On Anniversary of Humanitarian Law Project Decision
On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 the Charity and Security Network sponsored a forum at the National Press Club featuring Ambassador Nancy E. Soderberg and a distinguished panel of U.S. nonprofit experts calling on the
C&SN Events Overview
Know Your Rights Series Charity & Security Network hosts a series of webinars on knowing your rights and protecting your nonprofit organization. Please check our website regularly for additional webinars in this series. For additional
Prof. David Cole Explains Why HLP Ruling Hurts Conflict Resolution Work
During a teleconference call on July 12, 2010 Georgetown Law Professor David Cole, who represented Humanitarian Law Project (HLP) and argued the case before the Supreme Court, spoke about the case and its potential adverse impact
Panel of Experts Reviews Need for Action to Fulfill Obama’s Cairo Commitment
During his remarks in Cairo, the President acknowledged the “rules on charitable giving” had created harsh barriers for legitimate charities and donors and pledged a “commitment” to remedy those restrictions. On May 12, 2010, a
May 12: Experts Addressed Obama’s Commitment to Charitable Giving: One Year After the Cairo Speech
Commitment to Charitable Giving: One Year After Obama's Cairo Speech Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Time: 12 pm- 1:30pm (Lunch will be served) Where: 110 Maryland Ave., NE Washington, DC (across the street from the U.S. Supreme
Authors Highlight the Securitization of Aid and Restrictions on Nonprofits
On March 1, 2010, the Charity and Security Network held a reception and discussion based on a new book Civil Society Under Strain; Counter-Terrorism Policy, Civil Society and Aid Post 9/11 (Kumarian Press). The
Event Recap: A Briefing on What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court Case Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
C-SPAN: ENTIRE EVENT VIDEO Constitution Project’s Event Summary: Free Speech, Human Rights & Counterterrorism Laws Background on the Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project case Initial Supreme Court Briefs Filed in Humanitarian Law Project Case Report: Reforming
Roundtable Discussion on Zakat Committees Highlights Problems with Anti-Terror Regime
On Jan. 14, 2010, a roundtable discussion with UK scholar Jonathan Benthall featured research on zakat committees in the West Bank, focusing on their evolutionary process during the past 20 years. Benthall was in Washington,
Experts Describe Tensions Between U.S. Laws and Providing Humanitarian Assistance
On July 1, 2009, a panel discussion featuring U.S. NGO leaders and experts shared their expertise on humanitarian codes, charitable groups and donors affected by U.S. laws and regulations. The speakers voiced concerns over the legal
Panel Event- Dilemma for US NGOs: Counterterrorism Laws vs. the Humanitarian Imperative
The legal constraints national security laws impose of U.S. charitable organizations cause tensions with international law and codes for humanitarian aid and development programs. The standards and principles expressed in the Geneva Conventions and International