Fred Bartenstein '73 speaks about his journey in activism and community building from the New Jersey woods and Virginia dairy farm of his childhood to Harvard and Dayton and Springfield Ohio. buff.ly/zjdmljx

Bridge Project update! On October 25 talented Burmese entertainers partnered with Wings of Hope to stage the unique Myanmar Cultural Celebration Fundraiser in Howard County, Maryland that raised approximately $6000.00 to support prosthetics and medical supplies for displaced Burmese in Myanmar.

As part of our Democracy @ 250 theme this year, we are featuring a new section of our monthly newsletter, “Voices of Democracy.” In December, we featured Ryan O’Connell '73 and Peter Olney '73.

Did you miss December's Learn at Lunch by Michael Schechtman '73? He covered the issues intersecting biotechnology, food imperatives and the global agricultural trade. buff.ly/21G42F2

“Whether it is Disney or Paramount, Universal or Nexstar, it is all about the bottom line, and the fear of retribution by a thuggish regime means that every value beyond the money goes out the window.” buff.ly/3q1Ibhz

“When the president models ridicule and delegitimization, it signals to supporters that journalists are fair targets,” said Lars Willnat, a Syracuse University professor. buff.ly/xzVVrNu Via @theguardian.com

Our panel brings together voices shaping today’s cultural conversation with moderator Jerome Harris to explore how art and storytelling can unite us in a world of algorithms and isolation. 🗓 January 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET Register now! buff.ly/fGwd82z

Non-profit local newsrooms can strengthen communal ties that are frayed by a dearth of coverage of shared problems. ClassACT HR73's Justice and Civic Engagement Committee asks you to join us in supporting these non-profit local news outlets.

Did you miss our "Meet Our Bridges" webinar about KidsCareEverwyere? You can watch the full thing on YouTube now!

ClassACTHR73 invites you to its latest online forum, "Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time." Register now! buff.ly/fGwd82z

📚🎭 Culture is at a crossroads. 🗓 January 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET Join us for a conversation that matters.

Help your HR 1973 classmates in their efforts to create positive change.

There is still time….to support positive change by donating to ClassACT, and get a tax deduction for 2025. buff.ly/KhMTTZ9

As institutions scramble for funding, and binge-watching supplants reading, ClassACT HR73 has launched its newest focus group on culture. To begin the conversation, we're proud to present “Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time.” All are welcome! Register:

To begin the conversation about what the humanities and arts mean in a time when tech lords and influencers seem to talk over us all, the committee will present the online forum “Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time.” Register now:

Our Chair, Marion Dry, provides an update on what's next for the ClassACT movement. buff.ly/bgjIIs5

Did you know that if you make a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” from your retirement plan it will 1) Count towards your Required Minimum Distributions 2) Go straight to the charity you designate 3) Not require you to pay any taxes on the distribution?

In eleven months since he was inaugurated, this Administration has beat a path to undo over 50 years of environmental law originally established not only to protect nature, but to protect the citizens of the United States and the world. Read more at our latest ClassACTion Alert: buff.ly/JyixmHR

Starting now! Join us, or follow along here for updates.

According to the new "About This Account" featured on X, many X accounts spreading political disinformation and stoking polarization in the US originate outside the country. Via @rollingstone.com

How does the @nytimes.com deal with rising authoritarianism and disinformation? “We have broken multiple major stories on his campaign of retribution against perceived enemies and his upending of norms in the judicial system.”—Joseph Kahn

Starting now! Join us or follow along in this thread!

Just one hour until Dr. Ron Dieckmann, Harvard ’73 and Dr. Marjorie (Margie) Hogan, discuss the crises, confusion and calamities in low-resourced health systems due to the withdrawal of US AID and how Kids Care Everywhere is working to help.

Today is the LAST day to donate to Ole & Nu Style Fellas Social Aide & Pleasure Club's Coat Drive. The Club serves the people of the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans. Kids in New Orleans need coats this winter more than ever! Donate now: buff.ly/j5fLL36

The abrupt withdrawal of US Agency for International Development (USAID) funds earlier this year has led to crises, confusion and calamities in low-resourced health systems. In response, our Bridge Project, Kids Care Everywhere, has increased trainings and distributions of state-of-the-art software.

Tonight! Dr. Ron Dieckmann and Dr. Marjorie Hogan will discuss the crises, confusion and calamities in low-resourced health systems, precipitated by the abrupt withdrawal of USAID, how KidsCareEverywhere is adapting to help, and how you can be a part of their efforts! Register: buff.ly/LqIwmML

Don't forget: our Bridge Project, The Ole & Nu Style Fellas Social Aide & Pleasure Club is running their annual coat drive. Please donate by Tuesday, December 9th!

The time has come to protect the First Amendment and our democracy. The committee will be writing articles, putting on programming, and working on internal projects with this goal in mind. Support our work: buff.ly/73uuv2g

The ClassACT HR73 Environment & Climate Change Working Group has identified pressing issues where we and our classmates can defend the integrity of science and the laws addressing climate change, biodiversity, and environmental protection. This #GivingTuesday, support our efforts: buff.ly/73uuv2g

It's not too late to change the world! ClassACT HR73, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by members of the Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1973, with a goal to address important problems. Please consider giving a world-changing donation to ClassACTHR73 today! #GivingTuesday buff.ly/73uuv2g

Did you know? Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. buff.ly/73uuv2g

This article in The Bulwark sheds more light on a topic our panelists discussed in "The Changing Role of the US Military," our recent #ClassACTHR73Forum.

Did you miss our last #ClassACTHR73Forum? You can watch the full thing now on YouTube. Or, check out our highlights video!

Join ImpACT ‘75 on 12/4 7:00 ET for "Creating New Pathways to More Effective Democratic Action in Low-Income Communities” featuring Dan Rothstein ’77 and Naomi Campbell, HLS '17, from The Right Question Institute. Click here to join!

From ClassACT HR85: Nat Keohane recently joined the Harvard Board of Overseers believing that “Harvard can play a unique, powerful role in addressing climate change.” He believes that alumni voices matter. Come and share with Nat what YOU think Harvard should do on climate action.

Our 8th Benazir Bhutto Fellow, Tahsina Nasrin of Bangladesh, is focusing on development policy, leadership and negotiation, global governance, climate policy and the integration of generative AI into public sector innovation. Please take time to watch this short interview with her:

In this month of thanksgiving, we are buoyed by alumni in other classes and organizations who are engaging in efforts to share their knowledge and expertise to foster a better world. Close to 20 classes now have their own versions of ClassACT. See what they are doing:

During this month, traditionally focused on blessings and gratitude, we offer profound thanks for the accomplishments of our classmates and others on behalf of ClassACT HR73. We invite you to click on the timeline link here to quickly see their impact.

Starting now! Join us, or follow along here for some tips & tricks from the webinar!

Tonight! Come learn about alternative fundraising vehicles that can enhance charitable giving and are easy, readily available options for donors. buff.ly/WiEUjPk

Here's a call to ClassACTion from our Bridge Project The Ole & Nu Style Fellas Social Aide & Pleasure Club. For 5 years, members of the ClassACT community have donated more than 100 coats helping keep kids from the Tremé section of New Orleans warm and dry in the winter. buff.ly/JdoCcgN

12/9, join us for a timely and essential webinar. Over 3 million children are expected to die in the next three years in these impoverished countries because of cancellation of US AID. Come learn how your support of Kids Care Everywhere can help:

Join us as Michael Schechtman '73, PhD, Cornell University and Former Biotechnology Coordinator at the United States Department of Agriculture, will discuss the issues intersecting biotechnology, food imperatives and the global agricultural trade.

Many nonprofits derive almost all of their funds from cash gifts. This webinar will discuss alternative fundraising vehicles that can enhance charitable giving and are easy, readily available options for donors. Register:

It's time for our Call to ClassACTions!

Starting now! Join us, or follow along here! #ClassACTHR73Forum

TONIGHT! Join us as we discuss the debate around the current administration’s use of the armed services in the US and ways the military and non-military citizenry alike can champion the armed services’ commitment to their founding principles. buff.ly/jVSCckG

The US military has historically been seen as an apolitical force committed to defending the Constitution. The current administration’s rhetoric and its engagements, whether actual or intended, suggest that that historical standard no longer holds. Register: buff.ly/jVSCckG

Agriculture is both a necessity and a contributor to environmental degradation and climate change. Join us as Dr. Michael Schechtman '73, PhD discusses the issues intersecting biotechnology, food imperatives and the global agricultural trade. buff.ly/ZQq2ScI

Starting now! Join us or follow along here!