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Upcoming Events & Activities
October 15, 2026
Few individuals have approached human rights advocacy in China from the perspective of a businessman. John Kamm has spent more than five decades engaging with China, first through business and trade, and later through a distinctive form of human rights diplomacy. On Thursday, October 15, at 9:00 am PT, the Pacific Council on International Policy will host a webinar, “From Businessman to Human Rights Advocate: A Conversation with John Kamm on China’s Political Prisoners.”
Webinar
October 21, 2026
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:30 pm PT, the Pacific Council will host a conversation in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to examine how gender inequality is not merely reproduced in the aftermath of conflict and catastrophe but frequently intensifies. Attendees will hear from Madlin Sadler, Chief Operating Officer, International Rescue Committee, as she discusses what a more equitable approach to recovery looks like in practice, and Veena Reddy, Legal Advisor, International Joint Commission & Former Executive Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID.
In addition to the conversation, the IRC is hosting a pre-event cocktail hour at Le Great Outdoor Restaurant, within walking distance of the event venue, from 4 pm to 5 pm.
5:30pm
Santa Monica
October 23, 2026
On Friday, October 23, at 8 am PT, Pacific Council will host a book talk over breakfast, featuring Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy, authors of Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea, a firsthand account of nearly three decades of humanitarian work inside one of the world's most closed and secretive states.
8:00am
Santa Monica
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