Join us tonight (March 6) at 6:30pm in Cabot 206 to hear Jason Clay speak about food security, corporations, and growing population.

For all you TEXers out there our speaker has also spoken at a TED conference. Check it out http://www.ted.com/talks/jason_clay_how_big_brands_can_save_biodiversity.html

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Applications Due March 4th

Apply today to be a speaker at The Third Tufts Idea Exchange.

We can’t wait to hear about your big idea!

We are excited to announce that Goodweave will the beneficiary of the proceeds of this years Global Crafts Bazaar.

“GoodWeave works to end child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia.

The GoodWeave label is the best assurance that no child labor was used in the making of your rug. In order to earn the GoodWeave label, rug exporters and importers must be licensed under the GoodWeave certification program and sign a legally binding contract to:

1. Adhere to the no-child-labor standard and not employ any person under age 14
2. Allow unannounced random inspections by local inspectors
3. Endeavor to pay fair wages to adult worker
4. Pay a licensing fee that helps support GoodWeave’s monitoring, inspections and education programs

GoodWeave has freed more than 3,600 children from weaving looms, providing each with the educational and other opportunities needed to embark on a new path in life. After being reunited with their families whenever possible, rescued children—most of whom have never seen the inside of a classroom—are offered a fully sponsored education through grade 10 or the age of 18, whichever comes first.” (www.goodweave.org)

We are also especially excited because Nancy Wilson, Dean of the Tisch College is a member of the board of directors of the Goodweave, and Nina Smith, the Executive Director of Goodweave USA is a Tufts  Alumn!

You can learn more about Goodweave on their website www.goodweave.org

Check out all the press OneWorld Events are getting in the daily and the observer.

Bazaar in the Observer

TEX in the Daily

TEX in the Observer

Jonathan Rosenthal, a consultant and a leader in the US Fair Trade Movement, will lead a discussion about the formation and marketing of fair-trade and socially responsible enterprises on Thursday 11/10/11, at 6:30pm in the Rabb Room (Tisch College Building)

Is the price that we pay for college education fair? What can students do to address this problem? Come join the OneWorld, the Institute for Political Citizenship, the Education Society, staff, faculty, and Tufts students for a discussion about the rising cost of a four year education and student debt.

The Tufts Idea Exchange is a forum for students and faculty members to share their innovative ideas with the wider Tufts community. In the style of Ted Talks, this event is meant to give people throughout the university a chance to spread some awesome ideas worth sharing.

Tufts Idea Exchange will take place in Cabot Auditorium the week of November 14th-18th (date TBD). Each talk will be 8 minutes long. Any and all topics are welcome.

APPLY TO SPEAK: go to http://

tuftsideaexchange.com/application

Check out videos of last year’s speakers and find out more about the event at www.tuftsideaexchange.com

Power Hour this next week [our first of many] will focus on the reasons behind Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Boston movements. Is regulated capitalism plausible? Can social activism be as effective as in the past wish such stratification of wealth and power between the 1% and the 99% in the 21st century? What do you think of the protests? We want YOU to join the discussion. Free up some time next Wednesday at 8pm for a discussion of the crisis of capitalism and emerging forms of activism in the 21st century.