5 Pushcarts, One Dream? The Apple Pushers, a new documentary film narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, chronicles the inspiring stories of immigrant street vendors who sell fruits and vegetables in New York's food deserts -- where finding a fresh ripe, red apple can be a serious challenge. Hundreds of immigrant entrepreneurs from all parts of the world are now part of the NYC Green Cart Initiative, developed by the Department of Health to increase availability of healthy foods in neighborhoods where rates of obesity, diabetes and diet-related diseases are skyrocketing. Through the lens of their powerful and deeply personal stories, The Apple Pushers examines such hot-button issues as access to fresh food, the obesity crisis, immigration, entrepreneurship, and the American Dream.
Teachers College, Columbia University is an institution with a rich and distinguished record in the field of education. Decade after decade, since its founding in 1887, the College has anticipated concerns and acted with initiatives to advance educational reforms and issues. With its tradition of innovation and insights, the College is one of the leading schools of education in the country, if not the world, embracing three fields: education, psychology and health.
