The 15-day, 200-mile "March for Rights, Respect, and Fair Food" concluded vibrantly on Sunday, March 17th, outside Publix corporate headquarters in Lakeland, Florida.

Further information

The 15-day, 200-mile "March for Rights, Respect, and Fair Food" concluded vibrantly on Sunday, March 17th, outside Publix corporate headquarters in Lakeland, Florida.

Further information and coverage of the march, published March 18, 2013, is available here.

Lucas Benitez, Co-Director of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), advocates for fair food and agricultural worker rights in the U.S. The

Lucas Benitez, Co-Director of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), advocates for fair food and agricultural worker rights in the U.S. The CIW has successfully secured corporate and grower agreements for a code of conduct, establishing zero tolerance for slavery and sexual harassment, and guaranteeing workers' health and safety conditions.

Explore their actions on their YouTube channel.

Mr. Benitez presented at the Mary Robinson Speaker Series in November 2002.

Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, and founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center, is a leading labor organizer. Author of

Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, and founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center, is a leading labor organizer. Author of four books, including *One Fair Wage: Ending All Sub-minimum Pay in America*, she is recognized for her creative and effective work.

Jayaraman discusses her two decades organizing restaurant and low-wage workers. She highlights the current historic worker revolt in the U.S., exploring its significant implications for climate justice and democracy.

Learn more at www.bioneers.org

Astrophysicist Jill Tarter, who inspired Jodie Foster's character in *Contact*, dedicated her career to the search for extraterrestrial life. She now directs the Center for SETI Research at the

Astrophysicist Jill Tarter, who inspired Jodie Foster's character in *Contact*, dedicated her career to the search for extraterrestrial life. She now directs the Center for SETI Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.

Her path wasn't easy. After losing a scholarship despite excellent grades, Tarter appealed to Dean Corson. He agreed it was unfair and, after contacting Procter & Gamble, reinstated her funding.

Two decades later, Tarter, serving on President Corson's advisory committee at Cornell, personally thanked him for his belief and support.

This TEDx talk was independently organized by a local community. For TEDx guidelines, see here, and learn more about

This TEDx talk was independently organized by a local community. For TEDx guidelines, see here, and learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx. Photography by Jeremy Ramsey; video by M. Mitch Wheary, with additional editing by Max Wilhelm. Media cleared for YouTube.

Caroline Payne, a Lycoming College political science professor, directs the Interdisciplinary Dominican Republic Program and Warrior Coffee Project. These initiatives provide students with field experience in the Dominican Republic, engaging in service-learning focused on human rights and fair trade. Lycoming College sources fair-priced beans from the El Naranjito Association. Warrior Coffee is supported by Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Co., JayD’s, and Parkhurst Dining.

Henry Mwape is part of the Zambian Carnivore Program (ZCP), which focuses on protecting large carnivores like lions and wild dogs. He founded a football team called Mimbulu, named after the local

Henry Mwape is part of the Zambian Carnivore Program (ZCP), which focuses on protecting large carnivores like lions and wild dogs. He founded a football team called Mimbulu, named after the local term for wild dogs, to merge his passions for conservation and football.

During halftime, ZCP presents a play to educate the community on protecting livestock from wild carnivores, promoting awareness and conservation efforts.

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William Green, author of "Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life," has spent 25 years interviewing legendary investors. He explores the insights,

William Green, author of "Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life," has spent 25 years interviewing legendary investors. He explores the insights, principles, and habits that lead to spectacular wealth and enduring success. In his talk, Green shares valuable lessons to help us become richer, think better, and build more abundant lives.

A seasoned journalist, William has written for The New Yorker, Time, Fortune, and The Economist, among others, interviewing global leaders and countless billionaires. Born in London, he studied at Oxford and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He now lives in New York.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Join the Center and the Thoreau Society for a special Earth Day event exploring resistance and extinction. We'll discuss how 19th-century naturalist Henry David Thoreau's works relate to today's

Join the Center and the Thoreau Society for a special Earth Day event exploring resistance and extinction. We'll discuss how 19th-century naturalist Henry David Thoreau's works relate to today's fight against the extinction crisis.

Speakers include Thoreau Society President Rochelle Johnson and Executive Director Michael Frederick; Laura Walls, author of *Henry David Thoreau: A Life*; and Center for Biological Diversity Founder Peter Galvin and Senior Scientist Tierra Curry.

The Thoreau Society preserves Thoreau's legacy, advocates for natural world preservation, and inspires a deliberate life.

In this interview, Jen Henry discusses her introduction to farming through a Community

In this interview, Jen Henry discusses her introduction to farming through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model and the challenges she and her sister, Aby, encounter as new farmers.

Together, they established Siren Song Permaculture, a local consultation and garden design company. They specialize in creating edible landscapes using permaculture principles, ranging from small herb spirals to comprehensive designs that provide food for humans, beneficial insects, and birds.

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv conducted this interview on August 11, 2011, in Portland, Oregon.