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SUMMARY:Safe & Free? Civil Liberties & the Fight for National Security
DESCRIPTION:*Not an official GCDP event\, Hosted by The Riley Institute at Furman* \nA two-day symposium featuring ten prominent Furman alumni\n7:00 p.m. April 10 & 11\, 2017\nMcAlister Auditorium\nFurman University \nFree and open to the public. No tickets required. \nPresented by Furman University’s Riley Institute and Department of Politics and International Affairs with support from J. Kelly Sisk Fund and Mayville Fund. \nTen Furman alumni spanning five decades of the Furman experience share their expertise during this two-day symposium. These distinguished alumni will share their knowledge and experiences not only during the evening events\, which are free and open to the public\, but also throughout their days on campus–in classes\, over meals with students and faculty\, and in other small group settings. \nOn April 10\, “Safe and Free? Civil Liberties and the Fight for National Security” will examine the current national security environment and how we address the challenges we face in an increasingly complex world. How do military strategists\, intelligence agencies\, diplomats\, scientists and technology specialists respond to threats nimbly while working within the existing constructs and the rule of law? \nOn April 11\, speakers will weigh the value of government surveillance against the importance of Americans’ civil liberties. Edward Snowden’s leaks that shone a spotlight on questionable government surveillance practices are viewed as criminal by some and patriotic by others. Who gets to decide what is revealed and when? We want the government to be able to provide for our safety\, but how willing are we to sacrifice personal freedoms for a greater sense of security? \nJoin us April 10th and 11th for two nights of powerful and insightful presentations and discussions on these critical issues. Both sessions will be moderated by tenth Furman president and historian David Shi\, Furman class of 1973. \nTo view all biographies\, click here. \nTo read an article from Furman News about Maj. Gen. Chris Ballard\, click here.\nApril 10: The Fight for National Security\n7:00 – 8:45 p.m. \nKeynote Address: America’s Current and Future National Security Challenges \nLieutenant General John Mulholland\, U.S. Army\, ret.\, Furman class of 1978\, former commander\, Special Operations Command Central\, and former associate director for Military Affairs at the CIA \nPanel Discussion: \nMajor General Chris Ballard\, Furman class of 1984\, commander\, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command \nSheana Cavitt\, Furman class of 2004\, senior professional\, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab \nJennifer Lambert\, Furman class of 2001\, foreign affairs officer at U.S. Department of State \nApril 11: Spying on Americans? Balancing Safety\, Free Speech\, and Privacy\n7:00 – 8:45 p.m. \nKeynote Address: The Case for Government Surveillance \nVice Admiral Mike McConnell\, U.S. Navy\, ret.\, Furman class of 1966\, former U. S. Director of National Intelligence \nPanel Discussion: \nEli Dourado\, Furman class of 2002\, Director of Technology Policy Program\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University; incoming head of Global Policy and Communications\, Boom \nMaurice Owens\, Furman class of 2000\, head of D.C. office for Libra and former coordinator of the White House situation room \nMichael Roosevelt\, Furman class of 1981\, former CIA senior intelligence officer \nJessica Taylor\, Furman class of 2007\, National Public Radio’s lead digital reporter
URL:https://greenvilledemocrats.com/event/safe-free-civil-liberties-fight-national-security/
LOCATION:The Riley Institute at Furman\, 3300 Poinsett Hwy\, Greenville\, SC\, 29613\, United States
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