Poverty, Inc.: Fighting Poverty is Big Business; but who profits the most?

The entire Dartmouth community is invited to join us on Tuesday December 15th at 6pm for dinner and a free showing of the new, award-winning documentary Poverty, Inc., hosted by the TDI/Geisel Critical Issues Discussion Group.

The number of people existing on less than $2 a day has been reduced by 80% since 1970. This astounding accomplishment is not the result of foreign aid, or any other type of wealth redistribution. Development economists credit free enterprise and the rule of law with the lifting of 2 billion human beings out of absolute poverty. And as these people become wealthier, they also become healthier.

What can we learn from this accomplishment that we can apply to the US? Join us to see one side of the story you may not have thought about before.

We will be screening "Poverty, Inc." — a bold look at "the business of doing good." Please join us for refreshments and lively discussion following the film. All are welcome, and please contact Mary Hahn in advance if you are planning to attend this event. SUNY Downstate is a secure campus, and she will need to coordinate to meet with you if you are not a student or faculty member at SUNY.

From the film's website:
"The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry — the business of doing good has never been better. Yet the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore."

This event is generously supported by Benjamin Rush Institute, SUNY Med Council, and University Council.

The Student National Medical Association, the Emergency Medicine Interest Group and Benjamin Rush Institute invite you to enjoy some food and beverages while screening CODE BLACK, a documentary offering a tense, doctor’s-eye view right into the heart of the healthcare debate—bringing us face to face with young doctors-in-training as they wrestle openly with both their ideals and with the realities of saving lives in a complex and overburdened system.

The full-length screening event will feature a panel discussion after the film with BRI executive director, Dr. Beth Haynes, and Michael Seitzman, producer of the CBS show based off of this documentary. Seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP early by clicking on the green "Register" link, above right.

To learn more about Code Black:
Trailer
Synopsis