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“DEFINING AND GUARANTEEING RIGHTS” with Winston Williams, Colonel United States Army, United State Military Academy

October 10, 2022 by Robin

October 16th, 2022

Join guest speaker, Colonel Winston Williams as he discusses a legal approach to defining rights under the U.S. Constitution and the UN Declaration of Human Rights, and the legal mechanisms for protecting these rights.

Colonel Williams is the Professor and Head for the Department of Law at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He currently serves as the Course Director and primary instructor for Advance Constitutional Law. He has served in a number of legal positions, advising commanders on a broad spectrum of legal issues related to criminal law, international law, and administrative law.

The views expressed in this presentation represent the presenter’s personal views and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, the United States Army, the United States Military Academy, or any other department or agency of the United States government. The analysis presented stems from the presenter’s academic research of publicly available sources, not from protected operational information.

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BIRDSCAPING WITH NATIE PLANTS: Creating a Healthy Habitat Haven with Victoria Alzapiedi

April 13, 2026 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

THE MEDITATIONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS AND WHY THEY MATTER TO US with Massimo Pigliucci

April 10, 2026 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“HOW TO BE FOOLPROOF IN TODAY’S NEWS ENVIRONMENT: BIAS, MISINFORMATION, AI–WHAT CAN WE TRUST?”

March 23, 2026 By Robin

March 29th, 2026  An AEU All Societies Program with Eric Shurenberg The founder of The Alliance … [Read More...]

“HOT TOPICS OVER HOTCAKES–ESNW PANCAKE BREAKFAST”

March 21, 2026 By Robin

  Sunday, April 5th, 2026 As we gather to enjoy a delicious breakfast, we will take part in … [Read More...]

ESNW ANNUAL “POETRY MATTERS” with Suzie Gallagher & Joanne Jackson

March 19, 2026 By Robin

  Sunday, April 12th, 2026 Calling Poetry or Prose Readers & Writers! Community … [Read More...]

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