Recently, a new student group has formed and has quickly become a galvanizing force on campus. The initiative took hold during Henry Kissinger's visit while the College of Computing's hosted three days of festivites in late February. The group, MIT Students Against War (SAW), has been continuing to organize events and raise the conscienceness of MIT students and the wider community.
The Thin Veneer of Civilization
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Sunday, September 30, 2018
On Tuesday, September 25, former General Michael Hayden spoke to a packed audience in 10-250; an event entitled "Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in An Age of Lies" which is also the title of Hayden’s new book. Both the former Director of the CIA (2006-2009) and the NSA (1999-2005), Hayden has never been known as a liberal political figure.
MIT Day of Action!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Sunday, April 15, 2018
A year ago, a group of MIT students, faculty and staff joined together to create a day of learning focused on critical issues of our times. The day provided a full calendar of lectures, panels and information sessions on topics ranging from nuclear disarmament, sustainabiilty, foreign, national and economic policy, climate change, social justice issues, activism and many more. The day was an incredible success with over 1500 people participating throughout the day and evening.
Diving Into the Last Two Weeks of IAP
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, January 22, 2018
The limits of empathy
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Thea Keith-Lucas
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The value of The Enemy may not be in what it makes you feel but in what it makes you think about the combatants you encounter.
Beyond the barricades
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Thea Keith-Lucas
Monday, October 9, 2017
An organic, decentralized uprising of the people makes for a great musical, but not for great political progress.
Reducing the Risk of a Nuclear Catastrophe
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, May 1, 2017
This Saturday, Radius will be co-hosting an all-day conference focusing on reducing the risks of a nuclear event. Did you know that....
Follow-Through
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
A week ago, MIT hosted a Day of Action when the MIT community and our neighbors came together to learn, collaborate, and explore avenues of action.
MIT Day of Action
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
There are strong stirrings on campus; people leaving their labs and engaging in the wider world and taking a stance--students, faculty and staff. Spurred by concerns about the environment, the attack on science, the number of hate crimes rising, racism, homophobia, and a host of other issues, members of the MIT community have come together to create a
MIT Takes a Stance
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Last Friday, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on immigration that shocked the world. Many of us in the MIT community were galvanized into action and joined the public protest in Copley Square on Sunday afternoon.