‘Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink – Film, Activism, And Going Vegan
‘Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink – Film, Activism, And Going Vegan
By Sean Conrad
If you watch Stranger Things you are probably no stranger to actor Sadie Sink. But did you know that she’s vegan? And that she has been for years ever since working on the Glass Castle with Woody Harrelson? As it turns out, Sadie Sink was greatly impacted by a documentary about animal cruelty, which caused her to eventually become vegan. And then years later she did voiceover work for a film called Dominion about animal cruelty. It’s clear that Sadie Sink believes in the power of using film for change! Check out this week’s episode of Shining A Light to learn more and hear about Sadie Sink’s full journey from meat-eater to vegan and how she inspired kids across the world along the way.
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André has taken a unique path from teaching in the NYC public school system, to graduate school, and then the Ford Foundation before finding his way to the entertainment business. André wrote, directed and produced the feature documentary The Prep School Negro (2012) which has had hundreds of screenings and workshops at high schools, colleges, universities, gatherings and conferences. He also produced the documentary feature I’m Not Racist…Am I? (2014). In the past, André served for two years on the Miramax Films Academy-driven Marketing team, was Director of Marketing for Urbanworld, and produced short films at Film Movement. André’s work as a freelance producer has included a music video for The Churchills, numerous segments for German television, and directing an episode of “The Election Effect” digital series with Shine Global for Paramount Network.
Dr. Lynette N. Tannis is an adjunct lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) where she teaches the newly designed course Educating Incarcerated Youth: Practice, Research, and Policy. She also conducts research for HGSE’s Juvenile Justice Education Research Initiative. Her work as an adjunct lecturer, researcher, and independent education consultant focuses on ensuring all students – free or incarcerated – receive a high-quality education. Dr. Tannis is the author of Educating Incarcerated Youth: Exploring the Impact of Relationships, Expectations, Resources and Accountability (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and is recognized as a juvenile justice education expert. Her work is featured in the Harvard Educational Review (2017), the National Association for Public Defense (2016), educationpost (2015), Education Week (2014), and the Harvard Ed. Magazine (2015, 2014, 2013). Dr. Tannis holds both a Doctor of Education degree (2013) and a Master’s of Education Policy and Management degree (2010) from Harvard University, a Master’s degree With Distinction in Educational Administration from Kean University (2003), and a Bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in Elementary Education from Greensboro College (1995).
