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William C. Rhoden on Diversity and Leadership in the NFL and society

jason — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Check out Bill Rhoden’s great 12/23 column in the New York Times on the relationship between the NFL and the Fritz Pollard Alliance — the organization, named after the NFL’s first African-American head coach, that advocates for minority coaches and has guided them to top positions in the league. In his lecture “From the Locker Room to the Class Room: Lessons in Teamwork and Leadership for a Diverse Society,” as in his columns, Bill explores the issue of race in sports and society, and turns “sports” stories into lessons on ethics, power, (in)equality, and personal responsibility.

Andrew Leonard takes on CO2 deniers at “How the World Works”

jason — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:01:42 +0000

Check out Andrew Leonard’s brilliant piece, “How to lie about climate change,” in which he takes on the burgeoning CO2 denial movement, and systematically dispatches the (well-funded) lies. And, please dig into “How the World Works” at Salon.com for Andrew’s unique coverage and commentary on the Economy, Energy Policy, the Environment, Health Care, Globalization and much more.

World TV Premiere of “Darius Goes West” on MTV2 & mtvU, Sunday 9/27!

jason — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:48:20 +0000

“Darius Goes West,” the multi-award-winning documentary directed by Logan Smalley, will finally receive its world television premiere on MTV2 and mtvU, this Sunday, September 27th (MTV2: Noon EST | mtvU: 6:00 pm EST)! Tune in to see how courage, idealism and creativity can produce both an epic adventure, and tangible progress toward a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. And, please watch this video clip entitled “Lessons from the Big Fat Road,” which introduces the lecture component of Logan’s “Darius Goes West” lecture/film presentation.

Jeffrey M. Stibel’s “Wired for Thought” in bookstores!

jason — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:31:51 +0000

In Jeff Stibel’s fascinating and groundbreaking new book, Wired for Thought: How the Brain Is Shaping the Future of the Internet, the brain scientist and entrepreneur demonstrates how the Internet has effectively replicated the human brain outside the body, and how the future of business lies in leveraging the understanding of these similarly complex networks. Check out Jeff’s blog at HarvardBusiness.org, for his unique take on succeeding in (spite of) the current economic climate.

Joe Drape’s “Our Boys” is a ‘New York Times’ Best Seller!

jason — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:55:46 +0000

Congratulations to Joe Drape, whose book Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen debuted this week at #26 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Seller List! Check out video of Joe on “The Today Show” discussing the book, an inspiring story of leadership, teamwork and the extraordinary high school football team whose quest for perfection sustains its hometown in the heartland. Read an excerpt of Our Boys in Sports Illustrated.

Melody Moezzi: a brave and eloquent voice on Iran, and human and women’s rights

jason — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:38:11 +0000

Melody Moezzi is a brave new voice on human and women’s rights, and the plight of the Iranian people. Her appearances on CNN in the wake of Iran’s June elections captivated thousands, and her book, War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, was recently chosen as required reading for incoming students at the University of Dayton. Check out her latest NPR commentary and Huffington Post columns on Iran.

“Darius Goes West” honored by Do Something!, MTV & Doritos, and will air on MTV in September.

jason — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:41:20 +0000

“Darius Goes West,” the multi-award-winning documentary directed by Logan Smalley, recently was honored by Do Something!, MTV & Doritos. In addition to “DGW” airing on MTV2 and MTVU in September, and MTV donating $10,000 to Charley’s Fund (combating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), Darius Weems, the subject of the film, will be featured on bags of Doritos throughout the year. Please check back here in the coming months for more information.

Tom Philpott on what the financial collapse can teach us about our (imperilled) food system

jason — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:14:12 +0000

Check out Tom Philpott’s piece at Grist.org on what the economic collapse and the over-leveraging of our financial institutions can teach us about our increasingly one-dimensional, profit-driven, industrial food system.

Joan Garry on the Proposition 8 ruling and its impact on (all) families

jason — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:14:49 +0000

Check out what Joan Garry, former Executive Director of GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), has to say about the Prop 8 decision, its impact on society, and its subversion of the Bill of Rights.

William Lobdell’s “Losing My Religion” gets a rave in the ‘New York Times Book Review’

jason — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:55:44 +0000

The New York Times Book Review gives a rave to William Lobdell’s new book Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America — and Found Unexpected Peace. From the review… “There are many great books about finding God. But there are far fewer books, great or otherwise, about finding and then losing God. So Losing My Religion, by William Lobdell, a former religion writer for The Los Angeles Times, feels powerfully fresh.”