Alina Michelewicz

Activists United and I&E host film about co-ops and discussion with directors

Activists United and Innovation & Entrepreneurship present Shift Change: Putting Democracy to Work Screening and discussion with the filmmakers Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Sackler 120 The film is about co-ops competing in today’s economy and how democratic workplaces can provide solutions to our floundering economy. Activists United will also have a precursor discussion…

Activists United will hold discussion series on justice issues in Worcester

Activism in Worcester Discussion Series Activists United (formerly known as Peaceworks) will hold discussions between organizations, activists and students in Worcester, about justice issues in Worcester. Organizations and students will discuss what they are doing and how we can collaborate to create positive change in Worcester. Topics will include: Environmental and Food Justice (Sept. 24)…

The Philosophy department presents ‘The Omnivore’s Distraction’

Tuesday, April 17, at 4:30 p.m. Lasry 237 The Philosophy Department presents: John Sanbonmatsu on The Omnivore’s Distraction: Locavorism, Capitalism, and the Politics of Killing Animals    “Think globally, eat locally” has become the rallying cry for a new food politics, as middle class consumers embrace bestselling books like Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma that depict locally…