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The Tragedy of Oklahoma City 15 Years Later and the Lessons for Today

April 16, 2010, 9:30am – 12:30pm

The Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Democratic Leadership Council invite you to a symposium commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. This devastating event saw not only the tragedy of domestic terrorism, but in its aftermath, the political leadership in our country come together to heal its wounds.

Opening the symposium will be a keynote speech by former President Bill Clinton who will discuss Oklahoma City and its aftermath.

Following the speech will be a panel discussion of experts who will discuss Oklahoma City, how the country reacted to it, and what lessons we can lean from it today about our political discourse.

Straight Up: Climate Politics and Earth Day

April 19, 2010, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

There could not be a better time for Joseph Romm, acclaimed climate blogger and former acting assistant secretary of energy during the Clinton administration, to release his new book, Straight Up: America's Fiercest Climate Blogger Takes on the Status Quo Media, Politicians, and Clean Energy Solutions. As we approach the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the scientific realities about the warming of our world are becoming increasingly dire.

Please join Dr. Joseph Romm in conversation with Center for American Progress Action Fund President and CEO John Podesta as they take on the science, the politics, the solutions, and the media.

Copies of Straight Up will be available for purchase at the event.

Tackling Toxics

April 27, 2010, 10:00am – 11:30am

For years, reproductive health has been on the decline while chemical production has increased by a third. Mounting evidence links exposure to many commonly used chemicals with a host of reproductive health problems including birth defects, early puberty, reproductive cancers, and infertility. Fortunately, Congress has introduced long-awaited chemical policy reform legislation.

Please join Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and a panel of distinguished speakers to learn why chemical policy reform is a reproductive health issue, why we need reform now, and what you can do about it.

Understanding and Meeting the Needs of LGBT Elders

April 28, 2010, 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender baby boomers are the first generation of LGBT people who have openly lived LGBT lives in large numbers. While most Americans face challenges as they age, LGBT elders have the added burden of a lifetime of stigma; familial relationships that lack recognition under the law; and unequal treatment under laws, programs, and services designed to support and protect older Americans.

Please join the Center for American Progress Action Fund and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to discuss new legislation and a new report, "Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults," which address the unique challenges faced by LGBT elders in the United States.