Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
You are invited to participate in a new series of civil dialogues bringing together Dialogue Starters with expertise in diverse fields.
The first Arena Forum on March 26 will tackle ‘exploring the thesis that surveillance is excessive and privacy is endangered by both the government and by private corporations.’ The Dialogue Starters that evening will include Matthew Olsen, Harvard Law School and former General Counsel for the National Security Agency; Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center and former legal editor the New Republic; Gabe Rottman, Washington director of the Reporters Committee’s Technology and Press Freedom Project and former Legislative Counsel and Policy Advisor at the American Civil Liberties Union; Peter Swire, Professor of Law and Ethics at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business and former White House coordinator; and Frank Torres, Senior Director of Consumer Affairs for the Microsoft Corporation.
Reception before each discussion, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Lobby. Due to space limitations, registration is required but attendance is free and open to the public.
Schedule:
MONDAY, MARCH 26
Exploring excessive surveillance and endangered privacy
What is the proper balance between our right to privacy and our need for security and free commerce?
Dialogue Starters: Matthew Olsen, Jeffery Rosen, Gabe Rottman, Peter Swire and Frank Torres
MONDAY, APRIL 23
Exploring what we owe other people
Should the US provide economic and political development aid — or put our own house in order?
Dialogue Starters: John Bellinger III, Esther Brimmer, Elisa Massimo, Wai Wai Nu and Christopher Preble
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Exploring the future of race relations in America
Is a post-racial or post-racist future a compelling vision?
Dialogue Starters to be announced at a later date.