Wealth & Poverty Announces October Events, Food Drive

The Wealth & Poverty theme announces October events including a food drive and a major public lecture.

Public Lecture and Research Talks

• Thursday, Oct. 13 – Larry Bartels (Political Science at Vanderbilt University), “Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age,” 1:30-3 p.m. at Walter Hall Rotunda. Watch on A&S TV.
• Thursday, Oct. 13 – Larry Bartels (Political Science at Vanderbilt University), “Political Inequality in Affluent Democracies,” 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Alden 319 (co-sponsored with International Development Studies and Political Science)
• Thursday, Oct. 27 – Max Woodworth (Geography at Ohio State University) on urban design and landscape in China’s frontier settings, 3-4:30 p.m. at Alden 319 (co-sponsored with Asian Studies)

World Food Day Food Drive

• World Food Day Food Drive Launches Oct. 4, runs through Oct. 31 (in collaboration with Good Works). Collection boxes will be placed in all colleges, departments and buildings across the campus. Email Yeong Kim at kimy1@ohio.edu to have a box or two be placed in your department.

Recommended Events

• Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Documentary Film Screening “Black Girl” 4-5 p.m. at Alden 319
• Friday, Oct. 21 – Jamie Longazel “Undocumented Fears: Immigration and the Politics of Divide and Conquer” 4-5 p.m. at Bentley Annex 007