What becomes possible when wealth is given away? How do brave souls fight the forces that act with disregard for our earth and its residents? How can we take action to oppose negative forces? Loubna Mrie and Alan Weisman will explore the power of ordinary citizens to make meaningful change. (Unfortunately, David Gelles will not take part in this session as originally planned.)
| Where: | Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  |
| When: | Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing - UA Campus Store (Mall) (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Current Issues / Politics / Social Science |
| Moderator: | Phineas Anderson |
| Sponsors: | Session made possible courtesy of Joi and Bianca Bowen, Roberta and Bill Witchger, Carolyn W. Pope |
Loubna Mrie is a Syrian journalist, photographer, and writer, and a frequent commentator on Syrian and Middle Eastern affairs. The recipient of fellowships and residencies from Magnum Foundation, Ucross Foundation, and MacDowell, she has published work in The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, The Nation, Time, and London Review of Books....
Alan Weisman has reported from all seven continents and more than 60 countries. His books include The New York Times bestseller "The World Without Us," a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award....
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