2011 Fall Forum
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“The Power of Community Engagement: Impact, Innovation, and the Individual”
Friday, October 28, 2011 - Miller Theatre
This day-long event discussed important social issues of today by highlighting innovative approaches to solutions and the ways in which individuals can have an impact on their communities. Our speakers who are all leaders in their respective fields, inspired and empowered the next generation of community leaders by introducing the challenges and opportunities for community building and social change. Check out our speakers' biographies!
| 8:30am | Doors Open | |
| 9:30am | Welcome | Dean James Valentini, Columbia College |
| Introductory Remarks | Kenneth Cole | |
| Keynote Address | Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children's Zone | |
| 10:45am -12:15pm | Panel 1: Creating a Sustainable Community: Ensuring Access to Healthy Food | |
| Introduction: | 2011 Kenneth Cole Fellows - Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center | |
| Moderator: | Claire Shipman CC'86, ABC News | |
| Panelists: | Kubi Ackerman, Urban Design Lab at the Earth Institute | |
| Michael Hurwitz, Greenmarket | ||
| Abby Youngblood, Just Food | ||
| 12:15-1:30pm | Lunch break | |
| 1:30-3:00pm | Panel 2: Advocating for a Just Community: Creating New Pathways to Justice | |
| Introduction: | 2011 Kenneth Cole Fellows - Legal Information for Families Today | |
| Moderator: | Chris Cuomo, ABC News | |
| Panelists: | Ben Jealous, CC'94, NAACP | |
| Angel Rodriguez, Executive Director, Andrew Glover Youth Program | ||
| Carla Shedd, Columbia Faculty, Department of Sociology | ||
| 3:30-5:00pm | Panel 3: Connecting a Global Community: Social Media and Social Change | |
| Introduction: | 2011 Kenneth Cole Fellows, Community League of the Heights | |
| Moderator: | Professor Sree Sreenivasan, School of Journalism | |
| Panelists: | Mark Belinsky, Digital Democracy | |
| Beka Economopoulos, Fission Strategy | ||
| Professor Ted Perlmutter, School of Continuing Education | ||
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| 5:00pm | Closing Remarks | Dean Feniosky Pena-Mora, Columbia Engineering |
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