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Russell Libby (read his BIO and see is AWTT Portrait here) planted his first garden after getting free seeds at the end of fourth grade. His involvement with MOFGA started at the first Common Ground Country Fair in 1977 where he saw a connection between local, organic food and a strong Maine economy. He began participating in the Consortium for Maine Food Self-Reliance in 1979, and joined the MOFGA Board of Directors in 1983. After a dozen years on the Board, including two years as President, Russell became Executive Director in 1995. He has led MOFGA's growth over the past decade as the organization moved to the new Common Ground Education Center in Unity, expanded the Agricultural Services and Education programs, and created a subsidiary to run the Certification program.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Listen to Michelle Alexander´s lecture at the Demos Organization from February 18, 2010.

Zoe Weil, whose portrait is included in the AWTT series, is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (www.HumaneEducation.org) and is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement, which provides people with the knowledge, tools, and motivation to be conscientious choicemakers and engaged changemakers for a better world. Zoe created the first Master of Education and Certificate Program in Humane Education in the U.S. covering the interconnected issues of human rights, environmental preservation, and animal protection.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Following an Operation Breaking Stereotypes exchange in 2007, Welcome to My World tells the story of two groups of teenagers from disparate walks of life and what happens when they come together. Initially worried that Maine holds nothing but trees, cows, and racists, the New York kids have much trepidation about leaving the city. Up north, the Maine students eagerly anticipate hosting these strangers, but fear the realities of drive-by shootings and other gang violence they may face when they later visit the big city.

Operation Breaking Stereotypes is an AWTT partner.

Operation Breaking Stereotypes is a non-profit organization working with schools to help students address ethnic, socio-economic, gender, and racial stereotypes through writing, reading, music, photography, and personal connections.

In January 2012, Robert Shetterly spent a week as an artist-in-residence at St. Edward´s University in Austin, Texas. He and the artist and activist, Lily Yeh, were there at the invitation of the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance. During that time, Robert and Lily had the chance to speak with the KLRU Collective, a program of Austin´s public television station, KLRU.