September 29, 2012
On Saturday, September 29, 2012, Dr. Zachary D. Kaufman, editor of Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities, delivered a lecture about the book at a conference hosted by Humanity in Action (HIA). The event was held in New York City. Dr. Kaufman is an HIA Senior Fellow and a member of HIA’s American Planning Board.
After the lecture, Dr. Kaufman chaired the conference’s keynote panel, “Senior Fellows in Action: Lessons in Social Entrepreneurship from the Humanity in Action Community,” which included Sophie Raseman, contributor to Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities and an HIA Senior Fellow. The other panelists–all HIA Senior Fellows–were:
This book makes an all too rare and important point: One of the distinguishing characteristics of social entrepreneurs is the way their actions and their example pave the way for peace. Kaufman gives us multiple examples here to demonstrate that the kind of empathetic leadership exhibited by these social entrepreneurs builds an alternative to conflict and contributes to the stability and security of societies.”
