The Legacy of Agent Orange
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Date: 24 June 2010
Vietnam, 35 Years Later
Wars may end, but they continue on in the minds of those who fought them. And in the lands where they were fought. And in the bodies of their victims. In May, Maureen traveled to Vietnam with an interfaith delegation to study the lingering effects of Dioxin, the poisonous main ingredient of Agent Orange. This week she shares the stories she brought back.
We also talk to Bob Edgar, the leader of the delegation, about a new plan of action that calls for a cleanup of the toxin over the next 10 years.
Pictured: Maureen with the family of Ly, an 8 year old probably deformed by Dioxin.
Bob Edgar, President of Common Cause
World Religions 101: Buddhism
Begins at 28 min 30 sec
In part three of our series, we explore the most psychological of the world religions. Buddhism says we can solve the problems of humanity on our own, through our minds, without calling on a God. For Buddhists, life is plagued by suffering, but since it has an origin (attachment), it can be eliminated, through a teaching known as the Noble Eightfold Path.
Pictured: Offerings for sale near a Buddhist temple in Vietnam.
Stephen Prothero, religion blogger for CNN and author of God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions that Rule the World and Why Their Differences Matter
On Being Young and Mennonite in Washington, DC
Begins at 40 min
Going to college is tough. It can seem overwhelming and a little isolating no matter who you are, but that’s especially true for our intern, Tara Culp-Ressler. She’s one of only a handful of Mennonites on American University’s campus, and she joins us on her last day to tell us how she's fared so far (answer - pretty well.)
Tara Culp-Ressler, student at American University
