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...Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and minister of the Memorial Church, Patricia Ireland, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW), and state representative Jarrett T. Barrios '99 (D-Cambridge) kept over 100 people entertained as they shared personal stories and political experiences about their common struggle for rights...
Gomes and Ireland matched Barrios in humor, but the discussion, which was co-sponsored by the Kennedy School of Government's Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Caucus and Women and Public Policy Program, also addressed several serious issues including gay marriage, the relationship between gay right and civil rights, and women's rights...
...Ireland's presence on the panel also led to much discussion about the women's rights movement and its relationship to the campaign for gay rights. Ireland said the women's movement needed to cross lines beyond gender and become more involved in the gay rights movements...
Other recipients will pursue a range of interests: Pries plans to study urban design in Rome and other Italian cities, Krohn will explore the literary and musical culture of Ireland and Soffer will embark on a world-wide expedition to explore key moments in geological history...
...money will go to GOAL, an organization founded in 1977 in Ireland to provide aid to developing nations. GOAL teams in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America work closely with local populations to teach them how to be self-sufficient...