Into the World of India

The Tragedy of Indian Farmers Under Neoliberalism

by Kiefer Kofman | Aug 27, 2015 | Economics, Environmental Justice, Government, Into the World of India, Into the World of India ~ Kiefer Kofman, Pace '16, Law & Policy

40,000 Farmers Have Committed Suicide Since 2000 Ed. Note: Kiefer Kofman, Pace ’16, is a political science major and the former head of the Community Energy Team at the Pace Environmental Policy Clinic. He spent the summer studying in India under a Benjamin A....

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[caption id="attachment_14516" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Preparing oyster shells for tagging at the Billion Oyster Project, Governor's Island.

Preparing oyster shells for tagging at the Billion Oyster Project, Governor's Island.

[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13933" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Environmental Policy Clinic Team with Senator Terrence Murphy in Albany.

With New York State Senator Terrence Murphy (center) in Albany to discuss state policy regarding mistreatment of elephants in circuses.

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Investigating turtle mortality on a Putnam County highway in Cold Spring, NY with county legislator Barbara Scuccimarra (L.).

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Learning the fundamentals of aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.

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Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses, Hanneford Circus, White Plains, NY.

[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14521" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Discussing oyster regulation with Debbie Mans, NY-NJ Baykeeper at Pace, NYC.

Crafting oyster regulation policy with Debbie Mans, NY-NJ Baykeeper, Pace, NYC. (L.).

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Ready to dig into wood chip pile to feed campus composter, Pace, Pleasantville.

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