The Carter Center (video)

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A Conversation with the Carters Sep 10, 2013

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter discuss recent Carter Center peace and health initiatives around the world.

Venezuela's Political Future Apr 18, 2013

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Venezuela experts Margarita López Maya and Carter Center Americas Program Director Dr. Jennifer McCoy discuss the future of Venezuela in the wake of President Hugo Chavez' death and snap presidential elections on April 14. For more than a decade, The Carter Center has conducted election observation, media training, and conflict resolution efforts in Venezuela as it has undergone profound transformations.

Beyond Stigma: Bringing the Conversation About Mental Illness Forward Feb 19, 2013

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Experts discuss how early intervention and community support can make a positive impact toward healing and recovery for young adults with mental illnesses.

What's Next for China? Oct 24, 2012

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Experts discuss the Chinese Communist Party's possible impact on China's political and social development, U.S-China relations, and the Carter Center's programming in China.

30 Years of The Carter Center Sep 11, 2012

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Hear from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter as they reflect on 30 years of the Center's peace and health initiatives around the world.

The Arab Awakening Apr 19, 2012

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In December 2010, street demonstrations in Tunisia launched the "Arab Awakening," as countries across the Middle East and North Africa began to protest their governments using non-violent means and social media to organize and raise awareness. The Carter Center has followed events closely and plans to monitor upcoming elections in the region, observing history in the making as these countries choose their own leaders after decades of repression.

Dark Forest Black Fly Feb 07, 2012

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Watch video footage from "Dark Forest Black Fly," which documents efforts to eliminate river blindness from Uganda; listen to a panel discussion about the challenges of eliminating the disease and experiences making the film.

Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jan 10, 2012

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Panelists discuss the Carter Center's efforts to promote peace by supporting local human rights groups and social service providers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Center also provides protection to human rights defender and promotes transparency and accountability of the nation's copper-mining industry.

The State of Democracy in the Americas Oct 13, 2011

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n the tenth anniversary year of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, a panel discusses the state of democracy in the Americas and the Charter's reach. Carter Center Americas Program Director Jennifer McCoy moderates.

Conversation with the Carters, Sept. 13, 2011 Sep 13, 2011

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter discuss The Carter Center's peace and health initiatives around the world.