3月14日周二18:30  走近美国众议院：“人民议院”的功能

Tuesday, March 14, 18:30  “The People’s House” –The U.S. House ofRepresentatives’ Role in American Democracy

作为美国负责起草和通过法案的立法机构，美国的国会采取两院制：由众议院和参议院组成。其中，由435名众议员组成的众议院是其中规模较大的一个，众议员总数由国会根据各州人口比例划分，每个众议员任期为两年，这个特点让众议院又有“人民议院”之称。和参议院一样，众议院也在起草、辩论和通过法案的过程中起着相当重要的作用，其决定影响着全美国的民众。在上海美国中心本次的讲座中，我们带大家走近众议院这个具有特殊重要性的美国立法机构，介绍其历史和功能，以及历史上曾经影响过美国社会进程的几项重要议会辩论。 

The U.S. Legislative branch, which drafts and passes bills that may be signedby the President, is divided into 2 governing bodies: The House ofRepresentatives and The Senate. The House of Representatives is by far thelarger of the two, with a total of 435 members, divided based on theproportional population of each of America’s 50 States who are elected every 2years. These frequent elections have led some observers to nickname Congress’lower branch as “The People’s House”. As with the Senate, it plays a key rolein drafting, debating and passing legislation that affects millions of citizensacross the United States. To explain this key American institution, TheShanghai American Center will host a public lecture to explain its function,its history, and some major debates which have shaped our Nation. 

本次活动语言为英文，极少量翻译。
The event will be conducted in English with limited interpretation.

3月15日周三18:30  [美领馆电影夜]《房间》

Wednesday, March 15, 18:30  [Movie Night at the ShAC]Room

影片《房间》讲述了Brie Larson扮演的Ma 被囚禁棚屋里七年之久，在期间遭强奸生下的儿子Jack已经五岁。当Ma终于看到一个逃跑的可能性时候，她不顾一切想要给Jack一个体验外部真实世界的机会……影片以感人的方式反映出了女性的力量以及母子间无可替代的爱，获得了包括第88届奥斯卡金像奖最佳影片、最佳导演在内的多项提名，主演BrieLarson也凭借该角色拿下了奥斯卡最佳女主角、英国电影学院奖最佳女主角、美国演员工会奖最佳女主角等奖项。

Room stars actress Brie Larson as Ma,a woman who has been held captive for seven years, and whose 5-year-old son,Jack, was born in captivity. When Ma finally sees an opportunity to escape, sherisks everything to give Jack the chance to experience the outside world forthe first time. This film has received three Academy Award nominations,including Best Picture and Best Director, and Larson won multiple awards forher performance, including the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award,Golden Globe Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award. Don’t miss thisincredibly moving film which highlights the strength of women and celebratesthe unparalleled bond between mother and child.

这也是上海美国中心为庆祝妇女历史月举办的一系列活动之一，现场将有一名美国外交官向观众介绍该片并就相关话题带领大家讨论。

This movie screening is a part of Shanghai American Center’smonth-long celebration of Women’s History Month. An American diplomat will introduce the film and lead adiscussion after the screening.
 
影片片长118分钟，英文对白，英文字幕。
This movie is 146 minutes long and is in English with English/Chinesesubtitles. 

3月22日周三18:30  听卡桑德拉·布鲁克斯博士讲述南极保护的故事

Wednesday, March 22, 18:30  Dr. Cassandra Brooks Discusses InternationalCooperation and Antarctica

南极洲是地球上最脆弱、最不为人类所了解的生态系统之一。为了走近这个特殊的世界一隅，了解世界各国就南极保护采取的合作，上海美国中心特别请到了海洋资源管理专家卡桑德拉·布鲁克斯博士，她多年来一直在研究南极保护。布鲁克斯博士会和大家介绍她的独特经历，也会和大家分享来自这个地球最遥远地区的精彩照片和视频。

Antarctica is one of the most fragile, and least understood ecosystems onplanet earth.  To talk about this unique corner of the world, as well asthe international cooperation underway to help protect it, the ShanghaiAmerican Center is proud to welcome Dr. Cassandra Brooks, and expert on marineresource management, who has spent time living in and studyingAntarctica.  Her talk will feature stories from her unique experience, aswell as videos and photographs from one of the most remote places onearth.  

您可以在卡桑德拉·布鲁克斯博士的官网http://www.cassandrabrooks.com找到更多关于她的介绍。 

You can learn more about Dr. Brooks and her work at her website: http://www.cassandrabrooks.com .

本次活动语言为英文，无翻译。
The event will be conducted in English only with no interpretation. 

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