MIMI ZEIGER

Food Not Bombs

A philosophy of nonviolent action for social justice gives the organization a political edginess not always palatable to locavores who are more inclined to fight for the perfect heirloom tomato than against corporate food conglomerates.
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ROBERT FABRICANT

Design With Intent

Robert Fabricant discusses the sea change in the way designers engage with the world. Instead of aspiring to influence user behavior from a distance, designers increasingly want the products they design to have more immediate impact through direct social engagement.
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SCULPTURE BY MARA HASELTINE

Pearl River

Oyster Island, Mara Haseltine's sculpture created to revive the oyster reefs that once flourished in and near New York City.
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CHANGE OBSERVER: PROJECT ARCHIVE

Design for Change Contest

Kiran Bir Sethi is a designer, teacher, principal, advocate and social entrepreneur. Now her "Design for Change Contest," a recent initiative that swept India in 2009, is expanding globally.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Picnic Conference

Three-day event in the Netherlands connecting media technology, entertainment, art and science. Runs concurrent Picnic Labs, workshops for the development and review of new business ideas.

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