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Brooklyn Bridge, showing painters on suspenders, October 7, 1914 (Eugene de Salignac/Aperture and New York City Municipal Archives)Changing Courses
Don Cheadle and human rights activist John Prendergast discuss six concrete actions you can take to help end genocide in Sudan. Then, a woman tells us how her life changed in 1965 when she became pregnant at age 16. And we look at a collection of photos that document New York’s changing streetscapes from 1906 to 1934. Plus, architecture critic Witold Rybczynski examines the role real estate has played in America’s development.
Don Cheadle and John Prendergast on Darfur
In the past four years alone, at least 200,000 people have died as a result of conflicts in Sudan. Don Cheadle and human rights activist John Prendergast discuss six concrete, simple ways to help end genocide in Darfur—from writing a letter to joining an activist organization.
Not on Our Watch is available for purchase at amazon.com
Six strategies for getting involved, from Not on Our Watch:- Raise Awareness
- Raise Funds
- Write a Letter
- Call for Divestment
- Start an Organization
- Lobby the Government
Sites where you can learn more and help:
www.savedarfur.org
www.enoughproject.org
http://www.stand.org
www.genocideintervention.net/index.php
Event:
Don Cheadle and John Prendergast
Will take part in a panel discussion
“Real Horror Stories”
As part of the Tribeca Film Festival
Tuesday, May 1st at 7 pm Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street, at West Street
Tickets available from the Tribeca Film Festival
An Unplanned Pregnancy
In 1965, Meredith Hall became pregnant at age 16. In Without a Map, she talks about how her life changed when she gave her son up for adoption, and tells us how she finally made peace with her son and her past.
Without a Map is available for purchase at amazon.com
New York Rises
From 1906 to 1934, Eugene de Salignac shot over 20,000 stunning 8x10-inch glass-plate negatives of New York City. Michael Lorenzini, senior photographer at the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives, has put together a collection of these images called New York Rises, which will accompany a traveling exhibition. Mr. Lorenzini joins us along with Mr. de Salignac's great granddaughter Michelle Preston.
New York Rises is available for purchase at amazon.com
Event: New York Rises: Photographs by Eugene de SalignacOn exhibit
May 4th through September 4th
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
Development and Construction
In Last Harvest, architecture critic Witold Rybczynski uses the construction of the town of New Daleville, Pennsylvania as a case study for understanding the role real estate development plays in America.
Last Harvest is available for purchase at amazon.com
Event: Witold RybczynskiWill be speaking
Monday April 30th at 7 pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue
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