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September 24th, 2012

Using law to promote social change, three social entrepreneurs join CDDRL community this fall

CDDRL, Program on Social Entrepreneurship News

In September, CDDRL's Program on Social Entrepreneurship welcomed its second class of Social Entrepreneurs in Residence at Stanford (SEERS) who hail from Malaysia, South Africa and the San Francisco Bay Area. Using the law as a vehicle for social change, this group is collaboratively working to advance the rights of women, minority groups and refugees around the world. Read more »



July 18th, 2012

Kavita Ramdas appointed as Ford Foundation representative in New Delhi

CDDRL, Program on Social Entrepreneurship Announcement

Kavita N. Ramdas, executive director of the Ripples to Waves Program on Social Entrepreneurship at CDDRL, has been appointed as the Ford Foundation representative to New Delhi serving India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. In this capacity, Ramdas will be leading the foundation's grant-making efforts to support democracy and social justice in South Asia. Read more »



June 18th, 2012

Stanford scholar comments on Egypt's interrupted revolution

CDDRL, FSI Stanford, ARD News

In less than a week, Egypt has witnessed a reversal of many of the gains it made during the course of the 16-month revolutionary period. Lina Khatib, head of CDDRL's Arab Reform and Democracy Program, weighs in on the upheaval, Egypt's new president, and the steps the military have taken to cement their rule. Read more »



June 13th, 2012

CDDRL director Larry Diamond to deliver 2012 Stanford class day lecture

CDDRL, FSI Stanford Announcement

The graduating class at Stanford University has selected Larry Diamond as the 2012 Class Day speaker. A four-decade long tradition, the class day lecture is delivered by a well-liked Stanford faculty member who addresses the graduating class together with their friends and family, one last time. The class day lecture will be held on Saturday, June 16. Read more »



June 8th, 2012

Former Summer Fellow shares insights on the Egyptian revolution and the stalled transition

CDDRL, Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program News

On May 7, CDDRL hosted Egyptian activist Ahmed Salah who spoke about the series of events that led up to the Egyptian revolution and the current struggles the country faces in realizing its revolutionary goals. Read more »




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Digital town hall connects activists with scholars
The discussion aimed to connect the activists with researchers at Stanford, Harvard and the University of British Columbia. According to Sarina Beges, CDDRL program manager, the discussion had 35 online participants, including academics and CDDRL ...
April 5, 2011 in The Stanford Daily