Mar
21
UN host Human Rights event with cast and producers of Battlestar Galactica

On Tuesday the UN held an event with the cast and producers of the television show Battlestar Galactica.  Whoopi Goldberg, a UNICEF ambassador herself, served as the moderator.  UN representatives used the opportunity to discuss the human rights issues examined in the television series.  The topics discussed included torture, religious fundamentalism, terrorism, and genocide.

Read more at:
UN News Centre - UN and Battlestar Galactica host discussion of human rights and armed conflict

NPR article -At the U.N., 'Battlestar' Troops Talk Ethics of War.

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Hey Kumar! Have you seen that video with Adama and Roslin on YouTube? If not, search for it. It was really powerful and the 'Admiral' really made a strong impression. It concluded with 'So say we all!' and all the people present raise and yelled. BSG has such an amazing cast!
# Posted By Gallactica Fan | 3/26/09 2:24 PM
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