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The American Dream And Other Fairy Tales
Abigail Edna Disney (born January 24, 1960) is an American documentary film producer, philanthropist, and social activist. She produced the 2008 documentary ''Pray the Devil Back to Hell''. Disney and Kathleen Hughes (director), Kathleen Hughes are producers and directors of ''Outstanding Social Issue Documentary'' Emmy Award winning ''The Armor of Light'' (2015) and ''The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales'' (2022, her brother, Tim Disney, executive producing). Early life and education Abigail Disney is the daughter of Patricia Ann (''née'' Dailey) and Roy E. Disney. She is the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, who co-founded The Walt Disney Company with her great-uncle Walt Disney. She was raised in North Hollywood, California where she attended the Buckley School (California), Buckley School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Yale University in 1982. She would go on to complete a Master of Arts in English Literature from Stanford University, and PhD i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Institute Of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an American Federal government of the United States, federal institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and training to individuals in diplomacy, mediation, and other peace-building measures. Following years of proposals for a national "peace academy", the USIP was established in 1984 by Congressional legislation signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. It is officially nonpartisan and independent, receiving funding only through a congressional appropriation to prevent outside influence. The institute is governed by a bipartisan board of directors with fifteen members—which must include the secretary of defense, the secretary of state, and the president of the National Defense University—who are appointed by the United States President, president and confirmed by the United States Senate, Senate. The institute's United States Institute of Peace Headquarters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
