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November 22, 2008
William Cullen Bryant Lecture
Tomorrow, Sunday, November 23rd is our 25th annual William Cullen Bryant Lecture. This year we will feature a very special guest, Dr. Janice Perlman. If you know Norma Perlman (and who doesn't?!), Janice Perlman is her daughter! Ms. Perlman will be speaking about "The Urbanization of Poverty." Her latest book, Favela: The Dynamics of Urban Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, will be published this year by Oxford University Press. She is the founder and President of Mega-cities Project, a global non-profit organization. Their vision is "...to transform cities towards increasing social justice, ecological regeneration, political participation and economic vitality respecting the unique history and culture of each one and celebrating the vitality of diversity." Wow.
Ms. Perlman holds impressive credentials including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Fulbright Award as well as grants from Kellogg, Ford and Rockefeller Foundations. The lecture, including a Powerpoint presentation, promises to be both fascinating and timely. Thank you to the Friends of Bryant Library for sponsoring this program.
Posted by Michele at November 22, 2008 9:43 AM
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