CAMBRIDGE FORUM – 2019

Sept 11 CHINESE DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS – the new Long March

Sept 25 THE END OF MEAT? – Can Americans give up their love affair with burgers – if it means we could save the planet? 

Oct 9 ON FIRE – Naomi Klein talks about her new book on climate crisis.

Oct 10   “KOCHLAND” – the secret history of the Koch brothers’ empire: why should we be worried?  Christopher Leonard chronicles the secret and seamy history of the Koch family’s unprecedented success. What have been the human and environmental costs in terms of wide scale impact from crushing unions to stalling action on climate change to buying large-scale influence in Washington?

Nov 6 APPALACHIA –  A CULTURAL CROSSROADS

Co-partner with Revels to preview their winter production and showcase the influences that contributed to creating the distinctive Appalachian sound. Paddy Swanson, Director of Revels and Megan Henderson, its musical director outlines the history of Revels – live demonstrations of music by Libby Weitnauer and Jake Blount.

Dec 4 HOW TO START A  REVOLUTION – with Lauren Duca, author of the book in conversation with Martin Lukacs, “THE TRUDEAU FORMULA” and members of the climate activist group, Extinction Rebellion.  Can non-violent protest movements really work?