Fri Mar 2, 2007 by Anil Kalhan

NYC EVENTS: Baroness Kishwer Falkner – Wed Mar 7, 2007

Kishwer Falkner (Baroness Falkner of Margravine) is a Liberal Democratic Peer in the House of Lords. She is the Liberal Democrats’ Spokesman for Communities and Local Government. The first Muslim frontbencher in Britain, she takes an active interest in foreign affairs and civil liberties, community relations, and integration. She is currently on sabbatical in the United States, where she has just completed a Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. More information about Baroness Falkner here.

On Wednesday, March 7, Baroness Falkner will be speaking at two events in New York:

1. “Diversity and Security: Dilemmas for the Modern Western State”

When: Wed, March 7, 2007, 12:30pm

Where: Fordham Law School, Rm 430 B&C, 140 W. 62nd Street, between Amsterdam & Columbus Avs, New York

Event sponsored by the Fordham Law School Dean’s Office and the Fordham South Asian Law Students Association. Questions? Email [email protected]

2. Dinner Series Event for South Asian Journalists Association, South Asian Bar Association of New York, and Muslim Bar Association of New York

When: Wed, March 7, 2007, 7:00pm

Where: Diwan Restaurant, 148 E. 48th Street, between Lexington & 3rd Avs, New York

Admission:

SABANY/SAJA/MuBANY Members: $25

SABANY Public Interest Members & Law Students: $15

Non-Members: $35

RSVP to: Sandhya Kawatra at [email protected]