News Release: Grinnell College Talk

Post published:April 4, 2014
Post category:Presentations & Speeches
Reading time:3 mins read

Reproduced below is the news release from Grinnell College about my talk at the College. For the online version click here. I have described elsewhere how all this came about and the details of my impending US visit. Click here for the details and my search for additional speaking engagements. To get an idea of what I will be talking about specifically, click here. Dorje Gurung ’94 Will Present Grinnell College Talk on Human Rights in Nepal Grinnell, Iowa – Activist and educator Dorje Gurung ’94 will speak on “Human Rights and Education of Marginalized People of Nepal” on Wednesday, April 23, at 4:15 p.m. at Grinnell College.…

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Honored to Return to Grinnell

Post published:March 18, 2014
Post category:Travel
Reading time:6 mins read

I was fulfilling a long held dream when I first went to Grinnell College in 1990 as a student. This upcoming visit however I am honored to be making!

Grinnell College Commencement 2013

Post published:June 1, 2013
Post category:General
Reading time:1 min read

Sarah Kay, a spoken word poet, was this year's Grinnell College Commencement speaker. Talking about mentors, she makes a reference to my recent ordeal in Qatar, how the Grinnell Community came together to help secure my freedom and what I have decided to do. Click here or on the image below to watch a recording of the address. The reference starts at about the 1:07:12 min mark (as shown below on the screen grab). Her own address starts at the 52:40 min mark. Fig. 1. Grinnell College Commencement May 20 2013 Enjoy! * * * * * * * *…