The Contemporary History Institute is very grateful to the Baker family for making this type of conference possible. Former national affairs editor for Rolling Stone magazine, Greider now holds that position at The Nation. The weekly magazine, the oldest in America and one of the country's most well-regarded journals of opinion, was established by abolitionists in 1865. It has a circulation of more than 102,000. Other speakers will address such topics as the United Nations, NATO, human rights and women in the peace movement.
All events are free and open to the public.
The Endowment is administered through the Ohio University Contemporary History Institute. The Baker Endowment seeks to encourage the education of students, as well as the general public, in the means by which peace can be established and maintained throughout the world. It supports course development, student fellowships, visiting speakers, scholarly research, and public conferences on issues relating to peace, conflict resolution, environmental issues, and new approaches to the study of international relations.