I was very glad to be invited to join a round table of women from the United States and the Middle East to talk about the role of women in political life in our perspective cultures.  The event was held on Thursday, June 26 and was sponsored by the Project on Middle East Democracy, many thanks to their executive director Andrew Albertson for the invitation.  It was even more special that the event was held at the Sewell Belmont House near the capitol.  This is the original headquarters for the National Women's Party (the group that won women the vote) and the previous home of Alice Paul, a big personal hero of mine.  If you want to learn more about the project and the event visit our friends at POMED, at www.pomed.org