Lyceum Speaker Series: The Global Landmine Crisis: A Deadly Legacy

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

VMRC Detwiler Auditorium, 1501 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States, Virginia 22802 | Harrisonburg, VA

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Dr. Ken Rutherford is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at James Madison University. He has served in numerous educational and humanitarian roles in Mauritania, Senegal, Kenya, Somalia, Vietnam, and as Fulbright Scholar at the University of Jordan. Including among the "one hundred most influential people in armed violence reduction" by Action on Armed Violence, Dr. Rutherford is uniquely positioned to present on the topic of landmines and the humanitarian crises they present. Join us for a powerful and poignant season finale.
Refreshments will be provided before the start of his talk (the talk starts at 7:00pm). Find more information about the rest of the season’s speakers:
https://www.vmrc.org/blog/experience-a-season-of-enlightenment-and-engagement-at-the-2024-25-lyceum-9hcgs
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