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ICPJ Podcast: Michael Appel and Roger Pohl
Michael Appel talks about his involvement with ICPJ, and his extensive work on social justice and housing issues, dating back to the late 1980s. Roger Pohl first began working on labor issues after meeting fruit plantation workers in the Philippines, where he was living and teaching with his family. Back in the United States, he connected with ICPJ and began working on improving global economic justice and drawing attention to these issues.
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City Of Ann Arbor 2015 Sustainable Ann Arbor Forum: Economic Vitality
Join the conversation about sustainability in Ann Arbor as the City and the Ann Arbor District Library host their annual Sustainable Ann Arbor series.The series includes four events, each focusing on a different element of sustainability from Ann Arbor’s sustainability framework.
The second event in the series centers on Economic Vitality, including current economic development projects, community investment, and business development. A think tank of local stakeholders including representatives from community organizations, City of Ann Arbor staff, and Washtenaw County staff will join the public to discuss local sustainability efforts and challenges in our community. Each program will include a series of short presentations followed by a question and answer session. The forums offer an opportunity to learn more about sustainability in the community and tips for actions that residents can take to live more sustainably.
Speakers for the Economic Vitality discussion include:
• Matthew Naud, Environmental Coordinator, City of Ann Arbor
• Wendy Rampson, Planning Manager, City of Ann Arbor
• Amber Miller, Planning & Research Specialist, Downtown Development Authority
• Connie Pulcipher, Systems Planner, City of Ann Arbor
• Rena Basch, Founder, Locavorious, and Board Member, Food System Economic Partnership
• Neel Hajra, President and CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
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City Of Ann Arbor 2013 Sustainable Ann Arbor Forums: Planning for Change in Our Community: Economic Vitality
This second in a series of four discussions (held monthly and ending in April) centers on Economic Vitality, including opportunities to invest in the local economy and to build a strong sense of place in the community. Building on the public forums from last year, the 2013 forums will focus on planning for change in the community. A think tank of local stakeholders, including University of Michigan faculty, representatives from community organizations, and city commissioners, join City of Ann Arbor staff and the public to discuss local sustainability concepts and efforts--past, present and future.Speakers for this forum will include: Ingrid Ault, Executive Director, Think Local First; Mary Jo Callan, Director, Washtenaw County Community and Economic Development; Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO, Michigan Municipal League; Paul Krutko, President and CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK and Paul Saginaw, Founding Partner, Zingerman's Deli.The presentations will discuss conditions that are changing in the community and past and potential actions to adapt to change. Each program will also include tips for individual actions that residents may take.
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Bright Nights Forum: Depressed Moods in a Depressed Economy - Connections between Life Events, Stressors, and Mental Health
We all know that environmental and social factors can have an impact on our moods, but for people who have a genetic or other predisposition, stress and anxiety brought about by life situations can trigger a serious illness such as clinical depression. To provide greater understanding of the ways in which life events can impact our mental health, and how to identify when additional support may be needed, the University of Michigan Depression Center and the Ann Arbor District Library will present a Bright Nights community forum on the subject.Melvin McInnis, MD, will present a brief overview on the causes of depression, signs and symptoms, and strategies for overcoming barriers to accessing support and treatment resources. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a discussion with panelists from the U-M Depression Center, including John F. Greden, MD, Depression Center Executive Director; John Kettley, MSW, ACSW, Clinical Manager, Psychiatry Emergency Services, U-M Hospital; and Carol Burrell-Jackson, PhD, LMSW, Clinical Director of POWER Inc., a Washtenaw County faith-based community development organization.
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Consumer Bankruptcy: How It Works, How You Qualify
Want to know more about consumer bankruptcy? Local Attorney Greg L. Dodd explains everything about the bankruptcy process including: how it works and how you may qualify; what debts are wiped out and which ones are not; what happens when a house is foreclosed on and what you will still owe, and how bankruptcy wipes this out; what information you need to provide to start a bankruptcy case; costs of filing bankruptcy; and how bankruptcy affects your credit.
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"A Beautiful Mind" Author Sylvia Nasar Discusses Her New Book: "Grand Pursuit: The Story Of Economic Genius"
AADL is proud to host Professor Sylvia Nasar - economist, journalist and the author of "A Beautiful Mind," the mega-bestseller that inspired the Academy Award-winning film starring Russell Crowe. Professor Nasar will discuss her critically-acclaimed just-released new book "Grand Pursuit: The Story Of Economic Genius." The event will include a book signing and books will be on sale.This fascinating new book is the epic story of the making of modern economics, and of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands rather than in Fate. We witness men and women responding to personal crises, world wars, revolutions and economic upheavals to triumph over mankind's hitherto age-old destiny of misery and early death. This story is one of trial and error, but ultimately transcendent, as it is rendered here in a stunning and moving narrative. A writer at Fortune and columnist at U.S. News & World Report before she joined The New York Times, Sylvia Nasar also has been a visiting scholar at Cambridge University, the Russell Sage Foundation and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times and other leading publications.While working as an economics reporter for The New York Times she discovered the remarkable story of John Nash, the Princeton mathematical genius who suffered from schizophrenia for three decades before recovering and winning a Nobel Prize in economics. Her biography, "A Beautiful Mind," which won the National Book Critics' Circle Award and was a Pulitzer finalist, helped put a human face on a devastating mental illness.Do not miss this opportunity to meet this outstanding author!
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Labor and Economics Panel Discussion
This is a video of the Labor and Economics panel discussion that took place at the "Bring It Back, Take It Forward" three-day conference held on Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14 in Ann Arbor. This conference was sponsored by the School of Social Work in recognition of 50 years of activism in Southeastern Michigan. Featuring Arturo Rodriguez, Dean Baker, Mike Hamlin and Yousef Rabhi, with moderator Rebekah Warren.
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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2010: Green Energy in Michigan
For decades, the auto industry has been the main economic engine for our state. But even as we struggle to recover from a disastrous recession, massive layoffs, and widespread factory closings, there is no guarantee that the industry will regain its former dominance. Green energy may be the key to reviving Michigan's industrial legacy. At this panel discussion, three experts will discuss the future of green energy in our state and the effect that this burgeoning industry will have on our economy. Larry Kaufman of DTE will discuss solar energy, Trista Gregorski of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth will discuss wind energy; and Sean Reed of Clean Energy Coalition will discuss biofuels and local initiatives.This presentation is held in conjunction with Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2010, which, this year focuses on the subject of Michigan and Jerry Dennis' book 'The Living Great Lakes: Searching For The Heart Of This Inland Seas.'
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Beyond Foreclosure: Facts, Steps and Solutions
Being foreclosed or nearly foreclosed is a very stressful situation often causing feelings of loss, shame and embarrassment. This event will highlight many resources available to Washtenaw County residents. Because of a partnership between several community organizations, distressed homeowners may access services and resources to better understand their options and make the best financial and housing decisions for their future. The Housing Bureau for Seniors, the Washtenaw County Treasurer's Office, Michigan State University Extension, and Eastern Michigan University's Counseling Clinic, are offering this public education program as a service to the public. Funding for these education services is made possible by grants from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and the Washtenaw Urban County Human Services Funding. Call the Housing Bureau for Seniors at 998-9346 for more detailed information.