Session Information

Grass Roots Solutions

Media images of human suffering bring heartfelt anguish and feelings of frustration to people around the world. The hunger and poverty in much of the world are so great that good-minded people tend toward global “Marshall Plan” solutions that do not always provide the intended results and, in many cases, are not sustainable. How can grassroots solutions help us to solve some of the problems of poverty: hunger, sickness and lack of education?
 

When: Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Room: PSU 313

Presenters:

Christina McMahon

Christina McMahon

Ph.D. Candidate
Northwestern University
Biography

Andrew Syed

Andrew Syed

Founder and Director
The 10/10 Project
Biography

Terry Wollen

Terry Wollen

Director of Animal Well-Being
Heifer International
Biography