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Featuring
- William Perry, former U.S. defense secretary
- Jeffrey Lewis, director, East Asia Nonproliferation Program
- Kathleen Stephens, William J. Perry Fellow, Stanford University
October 30, 7 p.m. SCU Library
lt has become clear that North Korea not only has nuclear weapons, but also is developing intercontinental missiles with the potential to strike the United States. What are the latest facts about the North Korean weapons? How does this crisis affect South Korea, Japan, China, and other Asian countries, in addition to the United States? And what are the possible ethical and policy responses to the current situation? William Perry, Kathleen Stephens, and Jeffrey Lewis, three of the leading American experts on nuclear weapons and related defense policy, will address this nuclear crisis and its broader implications. Gloria Duffy, president and CEO, Commonwealth Club of California, and former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense, moderates.
Co-sponsored with the Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley
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Silicon Valley Ethics
Executive Director Kirk Hanson interviews former Apple CEO and Center seed funder A.C. “Mike” Markkula Jr. on how ethics can help cross partisan divides in this companion video to their op-ed in the Silicon Valley Business Journal, “How to Get a More Ethical Silicon Valley.” They also discuss the significance of artificial intelligence for the future, among other topics.
Read “How to Get a More Ethical Silicon Valley”
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Free Speech and Civil Discourse Series
This academic year, the Ethics Center is focusing on the theme of freedom of speech and civil discourse: The Freedom to Speak, the Duty to Listen, the Goal of Community. We are exploring the theme through public events and the work of a team of undergraduate Hackworth Fellows.
Visit the project webpage for related events, blog posts, and educational resources.
Welcome Yael Kidron
We are pleased to welcome Yael Kidron as new director of Character Education. Kidron specializes in character education, social and emotional learning, child and adolescent development, and systemic efforts to promote supportive learning environments. Before coming to Santa Clara University, she was a principal researcher at American Institutes for Research. She holds a doctoral degree in psychology from the University of Haifa, Israel.
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On Cybersecurity Fatalism
“The opportunity to protect privacy presents itself anew every day. This is a time for fierce pushback, not fatalism,” comments Director of Internet Ethics Irina Raicu in her latest blog post. While security breaches abound, some experts believe the recent Equifax hack has pushed consumers into resignation over data loss. But Raicu sites examples of consumers fighting back.
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New Case Study: Google and Diversity
In August, Google fired software engineer James Damore after he internally posted a memo that relied on inaccurate gender stereotypes to critique Google’s diversity and inclusion initiative. The memo led to a public outcry and exacerbated an already tense time for gender diversity in Silicon Valley. Was it ethical for Google to fire Damore? What can leaders do to prevent the stifling of differing viewpoints in their organizations?
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The Constitution and Ethical Dilemmas
President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and then ask Congress for a law to resolve this thorny immigration issue underscores an ethical dilemma faced by those in formal leadership roles. Leadership Ethics Director Ann Skeet recommends government leaders turn to the Constitution’s preamble, which embodies the purpose and principles of our federal government. Think of it as America’s mission statement.
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Trust Project Awarded $100,000 Grant
The Ethics Center is pleased to announce that our Trust Project, focused on helping readers and platforms to identify trustworthy journalism, recently received a $100,000 grant from The Knight Foundation. “I’m delighted and honored by the vote of confidence by the Knight Foundation and to be in such great company,” said Sally Lehrman, director of the Trust Project, pictured here. “Parallel work in areas like fact-checking and verification of user-generated content complements our own. Together we are building momentum.”
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