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Connecticut College Commencement Address

Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class … read more

Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class of Connecticut College on the College Green. Minister Maathai, a Kenyan veterinary science professor and environmentalist, was the founder of the grassroots Green Belt Movement. Her themes included the environment, good governance, and working for peace. close

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Connecticut College Commencement Address

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Program ID:
192688-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New London, Connecticut, United States
First Aired:
May 27, 2006 | 9:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
May 28, 2006 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 27, 2006 | 9:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 28, 2006 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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