Join us on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Elizabeth Bleuer is the Deputy Director of Democracy International’s program, Democracy Journeys (democracyjourneys.com), which connects Americans to democratic stories around the world through small group travel. She has eleven years of international experience in the fields of democracy, human rights, governance, and humanitarian aid. Elizabeth’s work has taken her to more than fifteen countries across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Having lived in Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, Elizabeth brings curiosity, cross-cultural fluency, and a deep respect for local context to her work and her journeys. Ms. Bleuer received her MA in International Development from the Elliott School of International Affairs in 2016.

She says, "In this talk, I will focus on the story of Kosovo, Europe's youngest nation. The United States has spent more per capita on the people of Kosovo than it has in most other foreign countries - an investment that supported Kosovo's transition from a repressed communist republic to over twenty years of free and democratic governance. However, with the pulling back of U.S. diplomatic and foreign aid support, what will happen to this young democracy?" 

Coffee at 7:30 am, breakfast at 8. The speaker begins at 8:20 am and we try to wrap up by 9.

Please RSVP to jab.jeffbrown@gmail.com to be sure we have enough food. If you forget to RSVP, come anyway as we always make extra. We appreciate a $8 donation to cover food costs. If this is a hardship for you, please come and enjoy a free breakfast!