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Archive for April, 2012
Climate Impacts Day: “Things Happen” – Connect the Dots on 5/5
by n0madic, posted on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 1:44 pmSDS Founder, Tom Hayden on Participatory Democracy From Port Huron to Occupy Wall Street
by n0madic, posted on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 9:59 amfrom Democracy Now!
DemocracyNow.org – We speak with Tom Hayden, principal author of the Port Huron statement 50 years ago, the founding document of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The statement advocated for participatory democracy and helped launch the student movement of the 1960s. Tens of thousands of copies of the 25,000-word document were printed in booklet form. The youth-led movement changed the very language of politics and its impact is still being felt today. Hayden is a longtime activist and former California state senator.
and: Found Objects for a Friday Afternoon: The Port Huron Statement
Tweet, Click, Post, Share: How the Web Made Trayvon Martin Global News
by n0madic, posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 1:35 pmnew video from the New Organizing Institute
Almost overnight, Trayvon Martin’s tragic story became a global news headline that put the issues of racial justice, inequality, and gun laws in the public and political dialogue.
But the story didn’t break the next day. It took nearly three weeks before it caught fire. And the story wasn’t pushed into the public sphere by news media; it was driven by social media and online organizing, until traditional outlets took notice.
Moderator:
– Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange (@rashadrobinson)
Panelists:
– Maria Roach, Activist, Creator of “Justice for Trayvon Martin” SignOn.org Petition (@riaro)
– Mark Glaze, Director, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (@markcglaze)
– Tim Newman, Senior Organizer, Change.org (@tnewmstweets)
– Curtis Johnson, Online and Social Media Specialist, NAACP (@curtjohnson)
Caring Across Generations
by n0madic, posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:00 ama new video from The Nation
Given that one American turns 65 every eight seconds, it should come as no surprise that homecare is among the nation’s fastest growing industries. However, says Caring Across Generations Co-Director Ai-jen Poo, we don’t yet have a system in place to care for these people. Her organization aims to create two million homecare jobs and, in the process, “transform long-term care in a way that recognizes everyone’s dignity.”
See also: “Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World? ” by Laura Flanders, The Nation, April 30, 2012
Robert Reich Explains the Magic of Bain Capital’s Profits in 8 Easy Steps
by n0madic, posted on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 1:06 pmPDA IL-National Nurses United’s G8/NATO Rally-May 18th 2012, Chicago
by n0madic, posted on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 1:31 pmnew video from PDA-IL
“Cindy Loudin of National Nurses United talks about the hugely anticipated nurse action that will happen this spring and asks for PDA-IL’s endorsement and attendance at their May 18th protest against the global 1% during the NATO summit in Chicago. Find out more at www.NationalNursesUnited.org“
2012 IL-72nd State Rep campaign archive
by n0madic, posted on Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
The 99% Spring
by n0madic, posted on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at 10:36 amnew video from the99spring.com
April 9-15, 2012
100,000 Americans will train for non-violent direct action.
Our country is at a crossroads. We have a choice to make. Greater wealth for a few or opportunity for many. Tax breaks for the richest or a fair shot for the rest of us. A government that can be bought by the highest bidder, or a democracy that is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people.
The choice is in our hands. This spring we will act on that choice.
