Word: liberian
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...have been raining outside the tent at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Forum, but Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf left the audience with a sunny message: If this Kennedy School graduate can change the world...
From a podium flanked by the American and Liberian flags, Johnson-Sirleaf—nicknamed the “Iron Lady” for her steely resolve—counseled those going into public service to stay true to their ideals, even when threatened with political dismissal, exile, or imprisonment. Johnson-Sirleaf herself was exiled from Kenya in 1980 and imprisoned later that decade in Liberia...
Johnson-Sirleaf said she returned to her home country, hoping to use her experience at the Kennedy School as a weapon to fight corruption, poverty, and “the mediocrity and low productivity” of Liberian government. She added that many of the students graduating will face “similar circumstances” when they leave the Ivory Tower today...
Kennedy School Commencement Address, at 2, by Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, M.P.A. ’71. Kennedy Forum...
...During the Liberian civil war, Delle’s father, Edmund, gave refuge to torture victims. Witnessing what happened to political dissidents made a lasting impact on Delle...