MISSION
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education has a long history as a beacon for learning and discussion on topics of import. Conversations on the Edge addresses pressing issues through dynamic conversations with panelists who are experts and local activists, and encourages the declaration of diverse voices through robust audience participation. This time-sensitive learning experience aims to inform, motivate, and encourage. Most importantly, recognizing that contributing to a strong social fabric is a responsibility of educational institutions, the Cambridge Center aims to foster a continuing sense of community around these issues.
PAST EVENTS IN THIS SERIES:
Thursday, March 15 - Inequality and Wealth Redistribution
6-7:30pm. Spiegel Auditorium, 56 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA.
A recent report by Oxfam details that 82% of the world’s wealth belongs to the richest 1% across the globe, a gap that is increasingly widening. This concentration of wealth has complicated causes and consequences. Join these panelists as they discuss the nature of wealth and inequality in America, how it developed over time, and how we can consider wealth redistribution to combat growing inequality.
This lively conversation featured Eric Kriss, a founding partner at Bain Capital with with experience working in both government and business as an entrepreneur and former secretary of finance for Governor Mitt Romney, Christine Desan, co-founder of Harvard’s Program on the Study of Capitalism, and socialist alternative organizer and Harvard Union leader, Jeff Booth. The event was moderated by Geeta Pradhan, President & CEO of Cambridge Community Foundation.
Conversations on the Edge Presents: Inequality and Wealth Redistribution from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo.
Thursday, January 18 - Immigration
6-7:30pm. Spiegel Auditorium, 56 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA.
What do we mean when we say, “America is a nation of immigrants”? According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigrants make up over 13% of the United States population, with some sources citing hundreds of thousands of new arrivals each year. In this conversation, grassroots organizers and legal experts will explore issues that affect immigrants in the United States today, including current and potential protective policies for immigrants and refugees, immigration reform, paths to citizenship, and how local organizations can empower immigrants to participate in their local communities and civic life.
Led by moderator and immigration attorney Madeline Choi Cronin, this timely discussion featured Eva Millona, executive director of MIRA, alongside immigration lawyers Sabrineh Ardalan, of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, and Elena Noureddine, of the PAIR Project. They discussed the difficulties of those facing deportation or seeking asylum in the US, as well as the shortcomings and future of US immigration law.
Conversations on the Edge Presents: Immigration from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo.
Thursday, November 16 - Resistance in Context | TICKETS
6-7:30pm. Spiegel Auditorium, 56 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA.
Moderated by Zeninjor Enwemeka, a reporter for WBUR, our panel discussed different acts of resistance, and what it means to resist. The panel featured: Paul Butler, Georgetown Law Professor and author of Chokehold: Policing Black Men; Sheila Decter, Founding Executive Director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA); John Stauffer, Professor of English and American Literature, American Studies and African American Studies at Harvard University.
Conversations on the Edge Presents: Resistance in Context from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo.
Thursday, September 14th - Voting Rights and the Constitution
6-7:30pm. Spiegel Auditorium, 56 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA.
Moon Duchin, Tufts Math Professor, discussed the geometry of gerrymandering, with Alexander Keyssar, Harvard University History Professor, an expert on the constitution and the right to vote. They were joined by Bob Moses, an activist for felon voting rights, and moderator Wilhemina Agbemakplido.
This series is presented in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation (CCF) and Cambridge Community Television (CCTV).
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