We are delighted to invite you to a public debate organised by the LSE Centre for Civil Society and Médecins Sans Frontières as part of the Lent Term Public Events programme at the London School of Economics.
Celebrities And Aid: New Humanitarians or Just Another Fad?
Date: Thursday 5th February 2009
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: John Street, Kris Torgeson and Ann McFerran
Chair: Dr Armine Ishkanian
Why do charities use celebrities to speak out on humanitarian action? Who do celebrities represent? Are they genuinely committed to the causes they espouse or have causes become another path to self-promotion? These are some of the issues that our panellists debate.
John Street is a Professor of Politics at the University of East Anglia. Kris Torgeson is the International Secretary of Médecins Sans Frontières. Ann McFerran is an award-winning journalist and freelance feature writer for the Sunday Times.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. Information about coming to LSE can be found on the LSE website or by calling the LSE Events Office on 020 7955 6043.
I hope that you can attend what I am sure will be an illuminating and informative event and look forward to seeing you at LSE