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Clean Energy and the Water Defense Fund
The Common Good was honored to have hosted the Hulk of Clean Energy, Mark Ruffalo, for an open talk on clean energy, fossil fuels, and Mark's organization: the Water Defense Fund.
Meet & Greet: MP Philipp Missfelder
The Common Good hosted an in depth conversation with MP Philipp Missfelder which focused on policy issues including health care, social security and fiscal responsibility, the economy and the environment, the Middle East, European security and the expansion of the German military as well as its foreign affairs.
New York Premiere of “Life in a Day”
The Common Good in partnership with National Geographic Entertainment presented the New York premiere of this unique documentary film that captures the experience of the global community on a single day. “Life in a Day”, directed by Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald and produced by Ridley Scott, used thousands of clips from YouTube users around the world, all shot on July 24, 2010 at 7:00pm.
The Wisconsin Worker's Revolt and the National Ramifications
The American Spirit Awards 2011
The Common Good honored Ruth Gruber with the American Spirit Award. Catherine Crier served as the evening's emcee and presenting the award was Ann Curry. Hosted by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Keener, Kelly Klein, Barbara Kopple, Former First Lady of New York Michelle Paige Paterson, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Bob Richman, Rachel Roy, and Naomi Wolf. Other VIP guests included: Lola Astanova, Debbie Bancroft, Kathleen Chalfant, Henry Chalfant, Rita Cosby, Dr. Lewis M. Feder, Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Ara Hovnanian and Lynne White.
Meet & Greet: Jenny McCarthy
The Common Good was honored to have hosted Jenny McCarthy for a breakfast discussion for a meet and greet. She spoke about how raising her son who is autistic and her new books.
Special Screening of 'Budrus'
Leadership Series: David Paterson on New York Past and Present
Screening of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Special Screening of Restrepo
The Common Good presented an exclusive screening of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury award-winning documentary, Restrepo. This powerful documentary chronicles the one-year deployment of a platoon of American soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in Afghanistan. Featuring a Q&A session with directors, Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington, and moderated by ABC news host, Cynthia McFadden, the evening was a rousing success.
From June 2007 to July 2008, Hetherington and Junger followed the soldiers of Second Platoon, Battle Company in the remote Korengal Valley in eastern Afghanistan, as they fought to build and maintain a remote 15-man outpost named “Restrepo,” after a platoon medic who was killed in action. The filmmakers avoid all outside commentary and political context in order to present us with war as it is actually lived by soldiers, through their own eyes and in their own words—the backbreaking labor, the deadly firefights, the boredom, and the camaraderie.
Sebastian Junger is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated director, war journalist and best-selling author. He has written The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont, and Fire. Junger is acclaimed for his coverage of major international news stories across the world, including in Sierra Leone and Liberia. He has contributed as an editor to Vanity Fair and ABC News with his captivating reporting, and has received many awards for his endeavors, including the National Magazine Award and the SAIS Novartis Prize for Journalism. His debut as an author proved to be successful—The Perfect Storm remained on The New York Times best-seller list for more than three years, set sales records, and was picked up by Warner Bros. for a major motion picture.
Tim Hetherington, a photographer and filmmaker, spoke to the Common Good in 2010. Sadly, he was killed while covering the escalating violence in Misrata, Libya at age 40 on April 20th, 2011. At the time of his death, he was working along side three other photographers on the city’s front lines when they came under fire.
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Meet & Greet: William Bradley
Election Insurrection: The Mid-Term Elections 2010
The Common Good and the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College joined forces to present “Election Insurrection: The Mid-Term Elections 2010.” This timely forum brought together America’s top political journalists with an authoritative range of strategists from across the political spectrum to discuss the importance—and likely impact—of the November Congressional…
Ed Koch on the Reform of New York's Government
The Changing of the Political Landscape
Meet & Greet: Bobby Sager
The Common Good hosted a lunch and discussion with Bobby Sager on his life as a international businessman and his travels around the world.
2008 Democratic National Convention Panel
Meet & Greet: Kevin Phillips
The Common Good hosted a lunch and discussion with Kevin Phillips for a meet and greet. He provided members with a rich historical perspective, penetrating, independent insight, and an uncommonly articulate voice on the major issues.
The Crisis We Don't Like to Talk About with Pete Peterson
The Common Good hosted Pete Peterson for a lunch discussion about the 2008 financial crisis. He raised awareness of America’s long-term fiscal challenges and promote solutions to ensure a better economic future.
Meet & Greet: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
The Common Good was proud to host Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to discuss her extensive accomplishments on security, financial services, the economy and women’s issues.
