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Welcome to Changemaker

The Blog of the Social Innovation Collaboratory @ Fordham University
an AshokaU Changemaker Campus.

Shining a light

…on individuals, groups, ideas, and events in Fordham, NYC, and the World that move us toward greater social justice, global sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.

Mission

Our aim is to be inclusive and to draw content from a myriad of sources, including our University newsroom, our SI Collaboratory partners, and the vast resources of the web.

Connect

Share ideas, future events, and request our latest social innovation news at socialinnovation@fordham.edu.

Student Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Contest Carries On Virtually

Posted onJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

BY PATRICK VEREL on JUNE 10, 2020 for Fordham News. When Hayley Leviashvili, LAW ’20 was in her first year at Fordham Law School, she wanted to pursue a More …

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Social Innovation Day Takes on Added Significance Amid Global Pandemic

Posted onJune 4, 2020

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people More …

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The Healing, Humanizing Power of Narrative Medicine

Posted onMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

By Chis Quirk on MAY 28, 2020 for FORDHAM MAGAZINE. Dr. Rita Charon knew she wasn’t getting the whole story from her patients, so one day More …

Virtual Event: Fordham Social Innovation Day on April 21

Posted onApril 14, 2020

Join Fordham for Social Innovation Day and discuss with prominent thought and action leaders… such as  Michael Barnett, Mike Brady, Stuart Hart, Chris Marquis, Liz More …

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Fordham University Junior Strives to Save the Earth, One Policy at a Time

Posted onApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

  By Kieran Press-Reynolds, Culture Editor, on February 5, 2020 for The Ram. If we change nothing, we will commit irreparable damage to our planet More …

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Fordham Student Leads the Way on Community Engagement

Posted onApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

By Julie Fahnestock Dec 05, 2019 at Spring Bank. Four years ago, Max Lynch did not imagine that his dream would be to live in More …

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Professor Earns Grant to Assess Cost of Climate Change Impact on Plants and Animals

Posted onMarch 5, 2020

BY PATRICK VEREL for Fordham News on March 4, 2020. If your house burns to the ground because of a wildfire, an insurance agent can estimate More …

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TrepCon 2020: Be Flexible and Learn from Failure

Posted onMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020

BY FORDHAM NEWS ON MARCH 3, 2020.  Matthew Zachary has a message about winning. “Failure is success and success is the failure that happened to go right.” Zachary More …

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With Online Energy Talks, Professor Gets to the Root of Climate Change Crisis

Posted onFebruary 13, 2020

BY PATRICK VEREL ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020 for Fordham News. The cause of climate change is fairly easy to understand. Excess carbon, a byproduct of the energy produced More …

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Fordham University Administration Explains Sustainability Plans

Posted onJanuary 30, 2020

By Gracie Davis, Fordham Ram Staff Writer, on  January 29, 2020. Fordham University began overhauling its sustainability efforts in 2005, which Vice President of Administration More …

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