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:
The accounts of social entrepreneurs contained in this volume could well inspire a future shortlist for the Nobel Peace Prize. Zachary Kaufman has coupled impressive narratives with compelling analysis in a collection that informs observers but that will also stimulate more young people to take up the challenges of responding to atrocities.”
