2011.06.06 UPDATES with session minutes by Kelly
Date/Time: Sat 28 May 2011, 13:30-15:30
Place: Hess (何嘉仁) Main Office, 5th floor (very near the corner of Minquan E Rd and Songjiang Rd intersection, opposite Xing Tian Gong 行天宮); a 4-min walk from Xing Tian Gong MRT station, Exit 4
台北市中山區民權東路二段107號 5F, No.107, Sec.2, Minquan E. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Topic: Capital Punishment
Host: Lynn
TAIWAN URGED TO RETHINK RESUMPTION OF DEATH PENALTY
This was the headline of a Taipei Times newspaper article on March 30 this year. What are the issues behind the death penalty? How do you feel about it?
In 1977, only 16 countries in the world (out of nearly 200) had abolished the death penalty. But now, there are 139 countries which do not use capital punishment. "Taiwan was once considered a leader in the move to abolish the death penalty in Asia, but recent executions [here] are a step backwards." (Salil Shetty, Amnesty International Secretary-General)
In this session, we'll look at arguments both for and against the death penalty so that we can all better answer the 2 questions above.
Optional Preparation:
1. Watch this video of British actor Jeremy Irons (3:24 min)
http://www.youtube.com/v/TVMho2cP1NE&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVMho2cP1NE&feature=player_embedded#at=30
2. Read some of the short arguments for and against Capital Punishment on the same website: debatepedia.idebate.org (In the website's search box on the top left, type in Capital Punishment.)
If you don't have time to do either of these things, don't worry! Come anyway...Please register for this session by Fri 27 May, 12 noon.
Thanks, hope to see you there!
:) Lynn
Dear teacher lynn and Ellen,
ReplyDeleteI want to apologize about my absence for the meeting this afternoon. I registered for it but then decided to trade my next Monday working with this Saturday (today) since one of the UK institutions will come to the office to host a event and I have to be here (I am currently at the office). However, I forgot to cancel my registration during the past couple days. I do not have your cell phones number and called Caroline to see if she has them. However, she does not have the phone number with her and won't present for the meeting neither. I hope someone would see this message before the meeting. If not, I will talk to teacher Lynn to express my apology this afternoon when seeing her at the office. Best regards, Susan
Thank you, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI got your message and shall forward same to Lynn this afternoon ^^
Cheers,
Ellen