TODAY I SAW A REVOLUTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
Oct 23, 2024 6:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Oct 23, 2024 6:00 pm
14th & V
Authored by former Hunger Project staff leader Cathy Burke, the book chronicles Badiul’s extraordinary life and his groundbreaking efforts to empower millions toward self-reliance in Bangladesh. It takes readers behind the scenes, exploring the development of key initiatives that have driven change, while offering profound insights and encouragement for change-makers everywhere.
His success ignited grassroots change and leadership that centered millions of village women, men, and young people, giving them a voice in shaping the future. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the cause, we hope you can join Badiul and Cathy for this unique opportunity to engage with the ideas and experiences that have changed a nation and inspired the world.
TODAY I SAW A REVOLUTION explores how Badiul mobilized the largest movement to end hunger in Bangladesh, finding a way to break through the mindsets of despair and dependency that gripped the country.
Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar is joining us on the Busboys stage alongside author Cathy Burke to share more about Dr. Majumdar’s legacy and how his life shows that everyone has the potential to rise up and unshackle themselves from despair and resignation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Dr. Majumdar and Burke will be signing following the program.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of TODAY I SAW A REVOLUTION will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in person and will not be livestreamed.
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Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar joined The Hunger Project as Country Director in Bangladesh in 1993 and was appointed a Global Vice President in 2003. He is the founder-Secretary of Shujan (Citizens for Good Governance), a civil society organization.
Dr. Majumdar was born in February 1946 in Comilla, Bangladesh. He received his Bachelor of Commerce with Honors (1967) and Master of Commerce (1968) from Dhaka University. From 1970-71, he took his first trip to study in the U.S. on a Graduate Fellowship for International Understanding, sponsored by the Rotary Foundation, at Claremont Graduate School. He earned a Master of Business Economics (M.B.E.) from Claremont and then went on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics from Case Western Reserve University, USA.
Dr. Majumdar was a Lecturer at Dhaka University in 1969-70. He also taught at Seattle University, Central Washington University and Washington State University during 1976-91. In addition, he worked for NASA and the Saudi Royal Family. He came back to Bangladesh in 1991, resigning a full professorship in America.
He briefly served on the Board of Governors of BARD. He was a member of the Committee to Strengthen and Revitalize Local Governance, which was set up by the last Caretaker Government in Bangladesh. Dr. Majumdar has authored several books and published many articles in professional journals. He is also a popular newspaper columnist.
Under Dr. Majumdar’s leadership, THP-Bangladesh has established programs in all 64 districts of Bangladesh, has become the largest volunteer organization in the country, and is recognized as a leading voice for the rights of girl children.
Cathy Burke was the CEO for The Hunger Project Australia for 20 years, and then Global Vice President, working to end hunger across South Asia and Africa. She now consults with organizations and people to develop the leadership, mindsets and skills needed to address 21st Century challenges. Winner of the Australian Davos leadership award, and the Financial Review Women of Influence award, Cathy is the author of Today I Saw a Revolution: From Grassroots to Global Change (2024); Lead In: Mindsets to Lead, Live and Work Differently (2022), and Unlikely Leaders: Lessons in Leadership from the Village Classroom (2015). Cathy lives in a subtropical rainforest in Australia and loves swimming in the local creeks with her rescue dog Leo.
Oct 23, 2024 7:00 pm
