Madison Civics Club Announces 2007-2008 Speakers

MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Civics Club has announced its new season of speakers.

Since 1912, the Madison Civics Club has been dedicated to raising the civic consciousness of its members and its community by informing them about issues that matter in their lives and the lives of their children. Over the years, speakers such as Ralph Nader, Amelia Earhart, Margaret Bourke-White, Nelson Rockefeller, and Winston Churchill have presented stimulating discourses that have both educated and inspired members.

Each season, the Civics Club organizes a lineup of prominent speakers who give lectures on various topics of interest at club luncheons. For membership information, visit the club's Web site. The theme for the 2007-2008 season is "Over the Back Fence: Perspectives from Our Neighbors."

Schedule Of Speakers For 2007-2008 Season:

October 6, 2007
Sonia Nazario
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the LA Times and author of "Enrique's Journey," documenting the struggles of children of illegal immigrants finding their way to be reunited with their parents in the United States. For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Stefan Koehler -- "Why I Want to Be an American."

November 17, 2007
Rami George Khouri
Editor-at-Large of the The Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon and an NPR commentator, speaking on "A Fair and Balanced View from the Arab World." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Special Speaker: UW-Madison Law Professor Asifa Quraishi -- "Understanding Islamic Law: What Americans Don't Know May Surprise Them."

January 26, 2008
Kathy Hughes
Vice Chair of the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, speaking on "Beyond Gaming: Wisconsin Tribes in the 21st Century." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Miriam Simmons -- "The Wisconsin Idea."

March 1, 2008
State Sen. Lena Taylor
The 4th District State Senator will speak on "Milwaukee: Its Perils and Promises." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Kay Simmons -- "Hope for Madison's Challenged Neighborhoods."

April 12, 2008
Michael F. Kergin
The former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and current Special Deputy to the Premier of Ontario for Border Issues, will speak on "Weathering the Canada-U.S. Relationship: Sunshine and Squalls." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Donna DePape -- "A Canadian in Madison."

For more information, visit the Madison Civics Club Web site.