Alex Halberstadt
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Reporting /// A Step Ahead of Snakes
December 9, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
Danielle Grace Warren merges women’s rights with high-end cosmetics.Tags: women's rights, Africa, shea butter, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, nonprofit
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Q and A /// Inside the Civility Caucus
September 14, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
An exclusive interview with Rep. Shelley Moore Capito – a participant of our latest RP Roundtable – and Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver on the importance of restoring a level of civility to Congress and political discourse. -
Reporting /// Squash Dreams
August 4, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
Tim Wyant runs CitySquash, a program that uses an unlikely source to promote community service and improve educational opportunities for Bronx youth.Tags: squash, bronx, youth, self-improvement, leadership, self-esteem
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Essay /// Marian's Gift
May 26, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
MacDowell artists’ colony has been celebrating creativity for over 100 years, emphasizing the importance of the individual artist.Tags: artists, the Arts, creativity, process, discipline, inspiration
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Reporting /// Field of Dreams
March 24, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
Once an abandoned paved lot, the Red Hook Community Farm is now a source of neighborhood pride and home to some of the best vegetables in Brooklyn and beyond.Tags: Brooklyn, community, vegetables, pride, volunteering, teenagers
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Reporting /// Licenses to Rock
February 17, 2011 by Alex Halberstadt
Matthew Covey runs Tamizdat, a successful nonprofit that helps foreign musicians navigate the difficult process of securing U.S. work visas.Tags: musicians, visas, performance, touring, nonprofit
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Essay /// Getting Into Gear
October 26, 2010 by Alex Halberstadt
Recycle-A-Bicycle doesn’t just keep tons of metal out of city landfills – it helps teens build important skills and give new life to bikes.Tags: bicycles, recycling, teenagers, nonprofit, opportunity, Brooklyn
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Q and A /// Questions for: Pete Seeger
September 21, 2010 by Alex Halberstadt
At 91, the legendary singer/activist remains a devoted citizen.Tags: music, arts, values, leadership, celebrities
