Published July 16, 2017, the Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) kick-off event featured Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, Laura Day Rivero, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. They addressed the need for robust

Published July 16, 2017, the Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) kick-off event featured Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, Laura Day Rivero, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. They addressed the need for robust labor and environmental standards in cannabis; Rivero shared sustainable practices, and Dr. Bennett discussed political economy. Ashley Preece presented a certification program for labor standards, third-party inspections, and state uniformity. The ECA later merged with the Organic Cannabis Association, forming the Cannabis Certification Council, with Preece as Executive Director.

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Tink Tinker (Osage Nation) is the Clifford Baldridge Professor of American Indian Cultures and Religious Traditions at Iliff School

Tink Tinker (Osage Nation) is the Clifford Baldridge Professor of American Indian Cultures and Religious Traditions at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He teaches courses on American Indian cultures, history, religious traditions, and justice studies.

A frequent speaker nationally and internationally, Tinker has authored and co-authored numerous publications. Key works include “American Indian Liberation: A Theology of Sovereignty” (2008) and “Missionary Conquest: The Gospel and Native American Genocide” (1993).

This lecture is made possible by the support of Gerald Facciani ‘13 M.A.R., the Native American Cultural Center, and several university departments and centers.

On June 23, 2020, a panel discussion titled "Knowledge Keepers – Part 1" took place in Canada.

In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Métis

On June 23, 2020, a panel discussion titled "Knowledge Keepers – Part 1" took place in Canada.

In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Métis Cree knowledge keeper Maria Campbell, and Inuk professor Dr. Karla J. Williamson participated. They were joined by Canadian Ministers Carolyn Bennett, Marc Miller, and Dan Vandal.

This first installment of a two-part conversation explored various important topics for Indigenous peoples across Canada. A transcript is available.

Craig Santos Perez is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He specializes

Craig Santos Perez is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He specializes in creative writing, eco-poetry, and Pacific literature, and is affiliate faculty with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies and the Indigenous Politics Program.

Perez's leadership roles include serving as Chair of the Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander Board (2017-2020) and as Director of the Creative Program (2014-2016, 2019-2020).

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was an American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker.

He chaired the history and social sciences department at Spelman College and taught political science

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was an American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker.

He chaired the history and social sciences department at Spelman College and taught political science at Boston University. Zinn authored over 20 books, including his best-selling and influential *A People's History of the United States*.

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) delivered his talk, "The Myth of American Exceptionalism," at MIT on March 14, 2005. This was the inaugural lecture in the "Myths About America" series, organized by MIT's

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) delivered his talk, "The Myth of American Exceptionalism," at MIT on March 14, 2005. This was the inaugural lecture in the "Myths About America" series, organized by MIT's Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS).

Zinn, a renowned historian, playwright, and self-described democratic socialist, is best known for "A People's History of the United States" (1980). He previously chaired the history and social sciences department at Spelman College and served as a political science professor at Boston University.

For more information, please visit the MIT Infinite History site.

On November 6, 2021, President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan advanced following a House vote. Globally, protests demand climate action as communities explore ways to develop climate

On November 6, 2021, President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan advanced following a House vote. Globally, protests demand climate action as communities explore ways to develop climate resilience.

This edition includes insights from Nick Offerman; Marshall Burke and Noah Diffenbaugh of Stanford University; behavioral scientist Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, a professor at Stanford's Earth System Science and Woods Institute; and Ortensia Lopez.

Trust is fundamental, but what happens when it breaks? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei offers a crash course on building, maintaining, and rebuilding trust.

Drawing on her

Trust is fundamental, but what happens when it breaks? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei offers a crash course on building, maintaining, and rebuilding trust.

Drawing on her experience, including work at Uber, Frei emphasizes that increased mutual trust can lead to unprecedented human progress.

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at Princeton and the Max Planck Institute.

Her work integrates psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to explore social understanding and interaction. She focuses on gaze behavior, empathy, perspective-taking, and social decision-making. Recently, she investigates how meditation-based training can modify socio-affective and cognitive capacities.

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Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein's "Nudge: The Final Edition" explores how to guide people toward better decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. The book

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein's "Nudge: The Final Edition" explores how to guide people toward better decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. The book highlights that individuals often make unwise choices due to inherent biases, and that choices are never presented neutrally. It advocates for helping people make optimal decisions for themselves, their families, and society.

Thaler, awarded the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize for his contributions to behavioral economics, co-authored this work. Get the book here.