http://www.democracynow.org - How far would you go to tell the truth? That is the question posed by the new documentary "Silenced," which follows three natio...
Kristina Touzenis, International Migration Law Unit, International Office for Migration, talks about the rights of...
Kristina Touzenis, International Migration Law Unit, International Office for Migration, talks about the rights of migrants. She was speaking at the policy f...
Fashion, employing 1 in 100 people, truly is a global industry, but in a world where the cost of everything -...
Fashion, employing 1 in 100 people, truly is a global industry, but in a world where the cost of everything - education, housing, even lattes, - is increasing, how is clothing becoming less expensive? This talk will introduce you to the environmental and social impacts of the fast fashion industry, and give you easy tips on how to live more sustainably. Tamara Jones is a student at Ryerson University with passions for environmental sustainability and social justice. As a Global Studies major, her background is in politics, business and history. Most recently, Tamara has been published in Ryerson University’s Undergraduate Research Journal, facilitated a seminar at University of Toronto’s International Development Conference and participated in the Youth Assembly at the United Nations to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the coming months, she will be hosting a class about sustainable fashion where students will have the opportunity to make their own t-shirt from organic, fair-trade linen. In her personal life, Tamara is constantly researching and implementing ideas on how to lessen her impact on the environment while creating a positive impact on the global community..
Melanie Nezer is HIAS’ Vice President, Policy & Advocacy. She directs HIAS’ Washington, DC office and leads HIAS’...
Melanie Nezer is HIAS’ Vice President, Policy & Advocacy. She directs HIAS’ Washington, DC office and leads HIAS’ education and advocacy on immigration, asyl...
Moyers was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, to father John Henry Moyers, a laborer, and mother Ruby Moyers (née Johnson). He...
Moyers was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, to father John Henry Moyers, a laborer, and mother Ruby Moyers (née Johnson). He grew up in Texas. His books: https://www....
Everything that defines Ruth Marimo makes her a minority: her ethnicity, sexual orientation, immigration status,...
Everything that defines Ruth Marimo makes her a minority: her ethnicity, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender, atheism. How can a person create a l...
What happens when we include our children in the conversations they have a stake in? Once a psychotherapist, now a...
What happens when we include our children in the conversations they have a stake in? Once a psychotherapist, now a coach and consultant, Kris uses her intuit...
Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders...
Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders if it's just a preview of what's to come. ...
Josh Tetrick is the CEO of Hampton Creek, a food technology company selected by Bill Gates as one of three companies...
Josh Tetrick is the CEO of Hampton Creek, a food technology company selected by Bill Gates as one of three companies shaping the future of food. He has led a...