Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Gears of War

 
Time
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 5:00pm - Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 7:00pm

LocationPCB 1300 / Flagpoles
Irvine, CA

Hosted By

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GEARS OF WAR INTRO
Monday, February 23
5-7pm PCB 1300

Join us for a documentary screening chronicling US imperialist war and the role of soldiers, students, and workers in the struggle against the exploitations of war. The Documentary will be followed by a discussion and information about our week-long events.
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UC IMPERIALISM: UC WAR PROFITEERING AND LABOR EXPLOITATION
Tuesday, February 24
5-7pm PCB 1300

Come learn about UC's complicity in imperialist war, and how it profits from the suffering of soldiers and workers. Join us for a panel discussion composed of campus workers and students struggling against racist exploitation on and off campus.


RESISTANCE AND SOLIDARITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Wednesday, February 25
5-7pm PCB 1300

Join us for a panel discussion featuring Dick Plakin from LA Jews For Peace as he discusses the often-minimized and ignored solidarity among Jews, Christians, Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians, and Israelis, struggling for a multi-racial, anational, adn multi-religious fight against exploitation and injustice in the Middle East.


IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR
Thursday, February 26
5-7pm PCB 1300

Come participate in a discussion panel composed of IVAW veterans who will share their stories and experiences of the war in Iraq and how they suffered and were exploited as soldiers of this war for profit. The panel discussion will also include a documentary on the Iraq War.


* Tuesday - Thursday events are preceded by a public speak-out at the flagpoles from 12-1pm.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Is Racism Over?

 
Time
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm

LocationUCI: SSL 206

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More InfoAs we celebrate the legacy of Dr.King so close to the inauguration of the country's first African-American
president, the country seems to be rejoicing at the fact that race in America is no longer an issue. But is racism over? Has the country really transcended race and class?

Join the Worker Student Alliance for a special lecture by Professor O’connell on race and class, followed by a discussion by students and labor leaders on the legacy of Dr. King’s work.

Monday, November 3, 2008

WSA Panel

 
Time
Thursday, November 13, 2008 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LocationHH 252
Irvine, CA

Hosted By

More InfoJOIN US FOR A STUDENT PANEL!
The panel will include different UCI student organizations and discuss the election process and the results of the election. The panel will cover issues such as the 700 billion bailout and foreign policy.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Oaxaca Solidarity

Time
Thursday, October 30, 2008 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm

LocationPCB 1300
Irvine, CA

Hosted By

More InfoOAXACA SOLIDARITY TOUR
with guest speaker Simon Sedillo
Simon Sedillo is a community based human rights film-maker whose work has centered on placing skills, cameras and editing equipment in the hands of communities in resistance so that they may be able to document their own histories and human rights situation. Sedillo has spent the last 6 years documenting and teaching community based video documentation in indigenous communities in Oaxaca, in immig rant communities in the US, and with youth of color across the US.

The effects of the neoliberal political economy on immigrant communities and communities of color in the US. The commodification of sustainability and resistance and the FIGHT FOR COMMUNITY RIGHTS.