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| − | '''Michael Herbst-Synowicz''' is a [[Wisconsin]] teacher and activist. He | + | '''Michael Herbst-Synowicz''' is a [[Wisconsin]] teacher and activist. He has worked at Oakton Community College.In 2011, he was an adjunct professor of philosophy at the College of Lake County and at Harper College in Illinois and an active member of the [[American Federation of Teachers]] union there. |
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Synowicz was a medic in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the veterinary medical field (at a Humane Society) and in law enforcement (as a Humane Officer); he owned a manufacturing business in Detroit, canvassed for two non-profit organizations on social issues, and has taught philosophy for over a decade at six different institutions.<ref>[http://www.oakton.edu/academics/academic_departments/humanities_philosophy/faculty/faculty_bios/synowicz.php Oakton Community College, faculty bios]</ref> | Synowicz was a medic in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the veterinary medical field (at a Humane Society) and in law enforcement (as a Humane Officer); he owned a manufacturing business in Detroit, canvassed for two non-profit organizations on social issues, and has taught philosophy for over a decade at six different institutions.<ref>[http://www.oakton.edu/academics/academic_departments/humanities_philosophy/faculty/faculty_bios/synowicz.php Oakton Community College, faculty bios]</ref> | ||
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| + | Michael Synowicz serves on the board of directors at [[People's Books Co-op]] in Milwaukee, where he also volunteers. He worked as an activist for two organizations in Wisconsin, [[Citizen Action of Wisconsin]] and [[Working America]]. At the [[Citizen Action]] he canvassed for universal health care; at [[Working America]] (an affiliate of the [[AFL-CIO]]) he canvassed to get [[Barack Obama]] elected. He has written three novels with a philosophical bent and a number of philosophical pieces. He is currently working on a book entitled "We the Milwaukee Progressives," where he is profiling a number of Milwaukee's unsung heroes in the progressive movement. He also served as a board member of a free health clinic, the [[Bread of Healing Clinic]], where he wrote patient stories for their website. | ||
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Revision as of 22:26, 27 June 2011
Michael Herbst-Synowicz is a Wisconsin teacher and activist. He has worked at Oakton Community College.In 2011, he was an adjunct professor of philosophy at the College of Lake County and at Harper College in Illinois and an active member of the American Federation of Teachers union there.
Education and world view
B.A. University of Wisconsin M.A. University of Wisconsin
As an undergraduate at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) Synowicz majored in biochemistry. At Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) he continued his scientific studies by taking graduate courses in neurophysiology. He later went to philosophy school, getting a B.A. and then a M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[1]
- My fascination at the time was in the area of the philosophy of logic and mathematics. Since that time my interests have shifted toward social/political philosophy, as I have been painfully made aware of the obvious fact that policies humans come up with to manage and control people, can cause a great deal of suffering.
Career
Synowicz was a medic in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the veterinary medical field (at a Humane Society) and in law enforcement (as a Humane Officer); he owned a manufacturing business in Detroit, canvassed for two non-profit organizations on social issues, and has taught philosophy for over a decade at six different institutions.[2]
Activism/writing
Michael Synowicz serves on the board of directors at People's Books Co-op in Milwaukee, where he also volunteers. He worked as an activist for two organizations in Wisconsin, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Working America. At the Citizen Action he canvassed for universal health care; at Working America (an affiliate of the AFL-CIO) he canvassed to get Barack Obama elected. He has written three novels with a philosophical bent and a number of philosophical pieces. He is currently working on a book entitled "We the Milwaukee Progressives," where he is profiling a number of Milwaukee's unsung heroes in the progressive movement. He also served as a board member of a free health clinic, the Bread of Healing Clinic, where he wrote patient stories for their website.