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JOINED:
May 2008
LOCATION:
Chicago, Illinois
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WEBSITE:
http://www.myspace.com/vadger1
ABOUT:

Hi, my name’s Vadim and I’m a Political Science/Economics student at DePaul University. I’m also an activist and democratic advocate, hip-hop/folk musician and vegetarian, writer and bike enthusiast, and on-again-off-again male model.

I joined The Point in June of 2008, hoping to apply my interest in social and political issues to a startup company dealing with collective action. Through the site I want to address problems of sustainability and green development in my own neighborhood, and the whole of Chicago. In the future I hope to study and address Third World and environmental issues, global development, and democracy promotion in my home country of Belarus (and elsewhere). Hopefully my time at The Point will help me develop a good framework for collective action in and outside of traditional democratic systems.

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  • What are you eating this week?

    I had the last cook-out of the summer with my parents and we grilled some portabello mushrooms which were amazing served with potatoes, rice, and fried eggplant.

    You just need a few basic ingredients to work with in my opinion. Potatoes, beans, rice + all sorts of veggies cooked in...

    Read More     posted by Vadim Gershteyn about 2 months ago (from camapigns)
  • Vegan Blog

    Hi Monica,

    Cool blog! Thanks. I’m trying to learn to cook better anyway and I’ve found vegan blogs to be some of the best resources for that anywhere.

    Vadim

     posted by Vadim Gershteyn about 2 months ago (from camapigns)
  • boycott bacardi

    It’s a play off the actual Bacardi logo, which is a bat. Except now it’s drunk and wearing a flag hat.

    I agree the graphic’s a little confrontational but so is funding terror groups and supporting the trade embargo. Bacardi hardly builds its image off modesty so I don’t think...

    Read More     posted by Vadim Gershteyn about 2 months ago (from camapigns)
  • Already vegan

    Well, given that most Americans eat meat at least once a day and often see vegetarianism as a daunting task I don’t think this campaign is aiming low at all.

     posted by Vadim Gershteyn about 3 months ago (from camapigns)
  • We've raised more than the RED Campaign!

    “Let me just ask YOU one more thing – issue you a challenge – and see if you’ll respond. If this “discussion” is so needed, and so important, what are you thinking will come of it? Answer me directly, in as few sentences as possible…..HOW WILL THIS HELP THE...

    Read More     posted by Vadim Gershteyn about 3 months ago (from camapigns)