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Whenever I hear people make gloomy claims about how America is on the downswing, they're either out to promote themselves, or talking about some alternate reality. Think about it -- if you had to choose any time in the course of human history to be alive, you'd choose this one. Right here, right now, right in America.
New technologies and new innovations are transforming the way we live, opening up incredible opportunities to create, to discover, and to do what we never thought possible.
At the same time, we have to navigate these changes in a smart way. They also can be disruptive, even scary -- and sometimes, they leave folks behind.
Our task is to come together and build a future that's more inclusive, tolerant, and full of opportunity for everybody. And I've never been more optimistic that we will.
As President, I've spent the last eight years finding the best people to help us meet that challenge. People who reject cynicism. People who turn change into a force for good. People who believe that, no matter who we are, where we come from, who we love, or what God we pray to, we -- the people -- can create a world that's worthy of our brightest hopes.
So today, I'm inviting a bunch of these folks to my backyard for South by South Lawn.
Much like the festival I dropped by in Austin earlier this year, SXSL is, at its heart, a call to action. The folks out on the lawn today are artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and innovators who will share how they've used their unique skills to engage their communities in making the change they want to see -- whether it's curing cancer, fighting poverty, empowering women, and so much more.
We'll welcome people like Jukay Hsu, an Iraq War veteran with a Bronze Star for his service to our country who uses technology to build a path out of poverty for people in Queens. Or Oscar Menjivar, who is pushing schools in Los Angeles to bring technology into the classroom so kids can get a head start on coding. Or Dr. Nina Tandon, the founder of the world’s first company growing living human bones to help with reconstruction and recovery.
Those are just a few of the incredible people you'll see out at South by South Lawn all day today. And believe me -- it's a sight to see.
We've got an art installation made entirely of sticky notes where people share how they will make a positive impact where they live. We've got a virtual reality exhibit where people can experience what it's like to live in solitary confinement and learn firsthand why it should be banned from our prisons.
We'll discuss questions that will define the coming decades: How do we harness technology to solve our most stubborn problems? How will we sustainably feed ourselves in the near future? How do we foster innovation in the heart of our cities? How do we, as citizens, engage to bring about lasting change?
And I'll join a conversation with Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, and Leonardo DiCaprio, a longtime ally in the fight against climate change, to explore how we can move forward in our efforts to protect the one planet we've got. Leo is also debuting his documentary film on climate change tonight.
Given his day job, I'm betting it's pretty good.
So join us today on the South Lawn to see how you can lend a hand in building a world we want to live in.
That's our responsibility as citizens. That doesn't mean this has be your full-time job. It doesn't mean you have to run for office or launch a start-up. But it does mean that whatever field you're in, whatever skill you have, whatever passion you're pursuing, you can find a way to engage, to participate, and to make a difference.
See you on the lawn,
President Barack Obama
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Consulate General of Brazil in New York
October 2016 Newsletter - Culture & Education |
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Welcome to the October edition of the monthly newsletter of the Consulate General of Brazil in New York! Created to strengthen the communication with the Brazilian and international communities in the region, the newsletter showcases cultural and academic events, as well as educational opportunities. It will hopefully become a focal point for the dissemination of all activities 'Brazil-related' in the States of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Please forward the newsletter to your Brazilian friends and friends of Brazil. Obrigado(a)!
CULTURAL AGENDA
VISUAL ART - CONTEMPORARY
What: Exhibition "Silence of the Music", an installation in multiple rooms by the Twin Brothers Gustavo and Antônio Pandolfo, known as "Os Gêmeos"
Where: Galery Lehmann Maupin (Manhattan)
When: September 8 – October 22
VISUAL ART - STREET ART
What: Fefa Românova.at Bushwick Open Studios (BOS), the largest open studios event in New York.
Where: 203 Harrison Pl, Studio #311 (Brooklyn)
When: October 1 and 2, from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM
MUSIC - POPULAR
What: Bebel Gilberto
Where: National Sawdust (Williamsburg)
When: October 4, 5 and 6 @ 10:00 PM
THEATER - CLARICE LISPECTOR
What: Fundraising Gala for Group.BR's upcoming production "Inside the Wild Heart"
Where: Punto Space (325 West 38th Street) (Manhattan)
When: October 6 @ 6:30 PM
MUSIC - POPULAR
What: Jorge Vercillo
Where: Subrosa (Manhattan)
When: October 7 and 8 (two sets per night)
MUSIC - JAZZ/POPULAR
What: Luiz Simas Trio - Luiz Simas (Piano), Itaiguara (Bass), Mauricio Zotarelli (Drums), Julia Haughton (Vocals, Special Guest)
Where: Metropolitan Room (Manhattan)
When: October 8 @ 9:30 PM
CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY
What: Aquarius - 54th New York Film Festival
Where: Film Society Lincoln Center (Alice Tully Hall) (Manhattan)
When: October 9 @ 8:30 PM/ October 11th @ 6:30 PM (Standby Only)
MUSIC - POPULAR
What: Caetano Veloso
Where: The Town Hall (Manhattan)
When: October 12 and 13 @ 8:00 PM
MUSIC - GUITAR WORKSHOP
What: Brazilian Guitar Workshop with Rogério Souza and Billy Newman
Where: The location will be announced shortly
When: October 13 @ 7:00 PM
LITERATURE – COURSE
What: Clarice Lispector: Modernism, Mysticism and Reality - 4 Week Course
Where: The Brooklyn Institute for Social Research (Brooklyn)
When: October 13th from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM (Start Date - 4 week course)
LITERATURE - PANEL
What: "Pen Live - Women Writing Brazil" - A conversation with Julia Sanches and guests about Pen's latest release "Women Writing Brazil"
Where: Red Room - Above KGB Bar (85 East 4th Street) (Manhattan)
When: October 13 @ 7:00 PM
CINEMA - DOCUMENTARY
What: “Under the Clouds” (Das Nuvens para Baixo) – Margaret Mead Film Festival
Where: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) (Manhattan)
When: October 14 @ 4:00 PM
MUSIC -POP/ROCK
What: Planet Hemp
Where: B.B King - Blues Club @ Grill (Manhattan)
When: October 15th @ 11:30 PM (Doors open at 9:30 PM)
LITERATURE - MEET THE AUTHORS
What: "Quarta Literária" or "Literary Wednesday" with authors Natan Barreto and Ambassador Sérgio de Queiroz Duarte
Where: Brazilian Endowment for the Arts (BEA) (Manhattan)
When: October 26 @ 7:00 PM
MUSIC - POPULAR BRAZILIAN
What: Quarteto Moderno - Concert and CD release (Richard Boukas, Lucas Pino, Gustavo Amarante, Maurício Zottarreli)
Where: Santiago Rubio Hall (229 W. 14 Street, 2nd floor) (Manhattan)
When: October 28 @ 7:30 PM
MUSIC -POPULAR
What: Aviões do Forró
Where: Melrose Ballroom (Queens)
When: October 29 @ 11:30 PM (doors open at 9:00 PM)
EDUCATIONAL & ACADEMIC AGENDA
PLAN AHEAD - UPCOMING MONTHS
What: Choro Festival 2016
When: November 5 @ 7:30 PM
What: Concert featuring music from act one of "The Seventh Seal:Opera", a new work by the International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC). Composition by João Mc Dowell with text by Ingmar Bergman's film of the same name.
When: November 10 and 12 @7:30 PM (Artist Talk + Concert)
What: Seu Jorge, “Life Aquatic - A Tribute to David Bowie”
When: November 11 and 12
What: Challenges to Establishing a Results-Oriented Management Culture in Rio de Janeiro’s Public Sector
When: November 2
What: Conceptualizing Violence and Gender in the Brazilian Context: New Issues and Old Dilemmas
When: November 9
What: ”Princeton Lecture Series: "Olympic Urbanism and Contested Futures in Rio de Janeiro"
When: November 30
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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