Webcast: Battlestar Galactica Humanitarian Forum

[From: UN Webcast Archives]

17 March 09

Special Event: UN Public Information Department, Sci Fi Channel to co-host a panel with Battlestar Galactica creators to raise profile of humanitarian concern. The discussion will explore some of the themes that are of importance to both the United Nations and the critically acclaimed television show: human rights; terrorism; children and armed conflict; and reconciliation and dialogue among civilizations and faiths. The panel will be moderated by Academy Award-winning actress and producer Whoopi Goldberg. Oscar-nominated actress Mary McDonnell, Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, and Battlestar Galactica creators and executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick will participate in the panel.
[Webcast: Archived Video - 2 hours and 4 minutes ]

• Introduction- Opening remarks by Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information and Dave Howe, President, Sci Fi Channel.  Dave Howe introduces the Battlestar Galactica Overview video clip. Moderator Whoppi Goldberg says a few words and introduces the BSG panelists: David Eick, Ronald D. Mooe, Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos.
  [Webcast: Archived Video - 15 minutes ]

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  Human Rights- Battlestar Galactica video clip and discussion with Craig Mokhiber, Deputy Director, New York Office, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  [Webcast: Archived Video - 35 minutes ] 

• Children and Armed Conflict- Battlestar Galactica video clip and discussion with Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
  [Webcast: Archived Video - 30 minutes ] 

• Terrorism- Battlestar Galactica video clip and discussion with Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Planning, Executive Office  of the Secretary-General.
  [Webcast: Archived Video - 20 minutes ] 

• Reconciliation and Dialogue Among Civilizations and Faiths- Battlestar Galactica video clip and discussion with Famatta Rose Osode, Minister and Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations.
  [Webcast: Archived Video - 20 minutes ]  

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