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Direct Action, Occupy and the Power of Social Movements: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

Submitted by ROCIndymedia on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 20:04

Direct Action, Occupy and the Power of Social Movements: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

Submitted by Shane Burley of Rochester Red and Black on Thu, 2013-04-18 19:37

Shane Burley of Rochester Red and Black interviewed Noam Chomsky for his upcoming housing documentary "Expect Resistance."
Original article can be found here:

Noam Chomsky discussing the crisis formed from unregulated capitalism, and how to create social movements that have the power to fight it.

As a commentator, educator, public intellectual, and one of the best known anarchist voices in the U.S., Noam Chomsky has become a defining perspective as social movements develop.  His analysis of the shift in global capitalism, and our own role in its flux, has seen a recharge of importance as we entered the “new normal” of the post-2008 economy.  Like was done with workplace struggles at the birth of the union movement, we are attempting to locate housing struggles out of the abstract legislative sphere and back into the neighborhoods.  With the foreclosure crisis and the Occupy Movement that followed, a housing movement that saw occupation and defense as central began to be birthed against all conventional wisdom.

I sat down with Noam Chomsky to discuss the growing Take Back the Land and housing justice movements, the nature of the foreclosure crisis, the Occupy Movement, and what radical politics will look like in this new period of social movements.

2013 Pittsburgh Summit Against Racism, LIVE, Saturday January 26, 2013

Submitted by Don Carpenter on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 17:42

8 Workshops, 5 cameras LIVE from 9:30-3pm.
The Entire Summit will be archived here afterward
so cyber attendees can do it All!
Summit Against Racism Flyer

Global Anarcho Social Squatter Media Culture

Submitted by FluxRostrum on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 12:16

The Real Video is BELOW the Text

Panel Presentation from the
North American Anarchist Studies Network Conference

  • Beck, Eric. “Beyond Coops and Currency Alternatives: Towards a Critical Anarchist Political Economy”
  • Guldi, Jo. “Global Finance and the Rise of an International Squatter Culture, 1946-2012″
  • Hayes, Ryan. “‘Nothing to show for it’: on archiving & amplifying social movement culture”
  • Moderator: Len Krimerman

Aug 1 2012 Occupy Minneapolis closed Occupy Homes meeting discussion (1/2)

Submitted by Hong Pong on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 00:01
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Discussion on Occupy Homes national gathering in August 2012, conflict over policy of restricted access . Anthony Newby from national gathering committee answers questions from Occupy Minneapolis & Occupy Homes members.

A Worldwide Hippies CITIZEN DISPATCH

Submitted by worldwide hippies on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 18:04
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Welcome to CITIZEN DISPATCH.

News and Commentary from Citizen Journalist around the globe.
This Edition; Glenn Simpson Leeds, United Kingdom


Portland Housing Plans Tax Give Away Areas

Submitted by Jenka on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 20:26
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The Portland Housing Bureau is proposing new tax free incentives for new housing development- as long as they include some affordable housing.

Portland Housing Bureau Plans Tax-Break Corridors Through South East Neighborhoods

Submitted by Jenka on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 18:44
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The Portland Housing Bureau has released plans for new tax-break corridors through South East Portland neighborhoods.

The proposal calls for government to forgo taxes for ten years in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing.

 For the neibhborhood perspective KBOO's Joe Meyer spoke with Susan Lindsay.

 

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The Right To Dream Too Fines And Rally

Submitted by Jenka on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:44

program:  Evening News Book content:  0 program date:  Wed, 02/01/2012 Short Description:  The Right To Dream Too Fines And Rally Visibility Site category:  News & Public Affairs KBOO Station News Featured content:  Display this node in featured content lists on home & landing pages. Right 2 Dream Too, the homeless rest shelter assembled near Chinatown during the early days of Occupy Portland, is beginning to face legal troubles.           The shelter refused to pay a fine due today and organized a rally outside city hall. KBOO’s Zeke Harrington has more. 3:43 minutes (1.06 MB)