Op-Ed: “American Meat” Protest a Missed Opportunity for Dialogue
We know that reforming our food system requires forging alliances across groups.
documentary
Q&A: Larry Diamond’s documentary on democracy activism
Diamond’s work as a democracy advocate inspired the recently released documentary “A Whisper to a Roar,” which explores the personal stories of democracy activists in Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
Hungry for sustainable design
Filmmaker Rob van Hattum, former Mayor of Palo Alto Patrick Burt and Stanford Professor Craig Criddle of the Woods Institute discussed environmental sustainability and eco-effective design Thursday evening, following a screening of van Hattum’s documentary “Waste=Food.”
Review: ‘Urbanized’
We are a society becoming increasingly urbanized. Fifty percent of us already live in cities, and 75 percent of us will by 2050. Cities face significant challenges: sustainable urban mobility, maintaining green spaces while allowing development, recovering from natural disasters, ensuring good infrastructure and many more. Gary Hustwit’s film “Urbanized” touches on many of these topics to give a broad portrait of cities today by introducing us to some exciting projects happening around the world.
Disney probes women and war
Abigail Disney, an award-winning documentarian and Stanford alumna, spoke on Wednesday evening in the Cemex Auditorium on her documentary work illuminating the role of women in conflict and peace.
Review: ‘How to Die in Oregon’
Although it is far from an easy film to watch, “How to Die in Oregon” is a fascinating look at a controversial law and a compelling view of the emotional journeys people face in their last days.
Q&A with Q&A
“Asian parents invest a lot in their children,” Woo said. As such, parents expect a return on their investment, so to speak–they want their children to carry on the family line, a pressure that hits especially hard for queer Asian men.