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University of Wisconsin Stout-Polytechnic’s Center for Applied Ethics invites the community to two special events focusing on “9/11: Lessons After 25 Years.”
The first Philosophers' Cafe of the year, 9/11: Lessons After 25 Years, is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Brewery Nonic, 621 4th St. W., Menomonie. The conversation will be led by UW-Stout English Professor Lopa Basu. Questions addressed will be: How does the nation look back on the catastrophic event and its aftermath? How do we evaluate the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act and the curtailment of civil liberties within the U.S., along with the War on Terror waged in Afghanistan and Iraq? What are the long-term effects of the Homeland Security State, and how do present wars connect with the past? How can we envision peace in a world of perpetual war?
A faculty and staff panel will discuss “25 Years After 9/11” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E., Menomonie. UW-Stout Polytechnic professors Lopa Basu and Tim Shiell, Col. Chris Engen, and UW-Eau Claire Professor Damir Kovacevic will discuss the many facets of this event, including its literary representation, the shifting landscape of civil liberties, the War on Terror, the Wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, new realities in the face of terrorism, U.S. standing in the world and other topics. The panel is hosted by the Center for Applied Ethics, Menard Center, Literature Committee.
