Lectures tagged "poverty"

Linda Hirsch on Cuba: Threads of Hope and Renewal
Linda Hirsch
February 11, 2010
00:34:34
Photographer Linda Hirsch speaks to arts curator Evan J. Garza about her experiences documenting communities of Cuban Jews, and discusses works on view in her current exhibition, "CUBA: Threads of Hope & Renewal", a 9-year survey of the artist's ongoing project.
Health Impacts of Global Warming
Kim Knowlton
January 28, 2010
00:43:52
Kim Knowlton, DrPH, who was among the scientists who participated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, discusses "Global Warming: A Matter of Health". Dr.
Raj Patel: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
Raj Patel: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
Raj Patel
January 11, 2010
00:55:45
Activist Raj Patel discusses his new book, The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy, with radio's On Point producer, John Wihbey.
Michael L. Rosen: What Else but Home
Michael L. Rosen
November 23, 2009
00:36:16
Writer Michael L. Rosen talks about his book, What Else But Home: Seven Boys and an American Journey Between the Projects and the Penthouse. It's a story of one family's journey across the divide of race, class, and economic opportunity in America through love and baseball.
Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights
Irene Khan
October 19, 2009
01:05:52
Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan discusses her new book The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights.
Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail
Paul Polak
September 24, 2009
01:25:42
Paul Polak, writer and founder of International Development Enterprises, and Dr. Jasmine Waddell, senior officer for Research and Learning for the US Regional Office of Oxfam America, discuss entrepreneurial practices that address poverty at its roots.
Atlanta Neighborhood Summit
Angela Glover Blackwell
September 12, 2009
00:43:21
Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and chief executive officer of PolicyLink, addresses the Atlanta Neighborhood Summit. The Neighborhood Summit is a new, day-long event aimed at bringing together neighbors from across the region to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Poverty and Social Justice Challenges in the US: Part II
Marian Wright Edelman
February 8, 2009
00:45:07
Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children's Defense Fund, and Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, discuss the social, economic, and educational challenges facing this country. New York Times columnist Bob Herbert moderates.