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...Paula A. Tavrow ‘81, PhD, is the Founder and Chair of Harvard Alumni for Social Action...
...Fong Auditorium last night. Kevin Bales, a leading expert on modern-day slavery, and Zoe Trodd, a special program instructor at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education, emphasized the need for individuals to be aware of slavery that exists today and the importance of spurring people to action. Their book, published last June, consists of 95 narratives of people who were recently liberated from slavery. The book also focuses on human trafficking, which is the most prevalent form of American slavery today. According to data from the Central Intelligence Agency, around 50,000 people are trafficked into...
...suggestions, such as taxing the endowment, environmentally responsible investing, socially conscious alumni donations, and the student body’s role in this new financial climate. The page contains contributions from current students, including the treasurer of the Undergraduate Council, and the alumni founder of Harvard Alumni for Social Action. We hope this focus provides fruitful insights into the workings of the endowment, as well as potential avenues for individual and institutional change...
...green banners of sustainability have inspired action around campus, from rallies to individual students watching their energy consumption. Small scale efforts are a good start, but Harvard can make a greater impact by using some of its endowment to actively contribute to efforts to mitigate climate change...
Until we can inspire our nation to move with a united effort to mitigate climate change, Harvard must take the lead in building a sustainable future. University Hall can hang all the green banners it wants, but Harvard must take real financial and social action if it wants to be a true champion of the environmental cause...