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Bolivian Anarchism and Indigenous Resistance: Interview with Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui |
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by By Andalusia, |
 The South American nation of Bolivia has filled the headlines of the global press with their fight against water privatization, struggle for nationalization of gas, non-compliance with free trade policies, and the election of South America’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales. These struggles are rooted in the long history of indigenous resistance to colonialism and imperialism in Bolivia. In an interview conducted during her recent stay in Pittsburgh, subaltern theorist, Aymara sociologist, and historian Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui discussed Bolivian Anarchism, the health benefits of the Coca plant, and the Cocaleros' (Coca Growers') fight for sovereignty.
For Audio Listening:
http://media.indypgh.org/uploads/2007/03/Silvia_Rivera_Cusicanqui.mp3 |
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13 Nov 2007
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Filed under: Interview / Education : Environment : Gender : GLBT/Queer : Globalization : Human Rights : International : Labor : Media : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare : Technology : War and Militarism |
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Reclaiming the Streets One Honk at a Time |
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by Jeff Reinhardt, |
 Boston, Mass.--Let's face it, we spend less and less time in public and when we do, it is often to just get from one place to another. True, every city has its fair share of festivities each year that manage to bring the populous into the streets for "celebration", but the result of these activities is little more than dollars spent, food ingested, and the possibility of being entertained.
The Honk Festival, now in its second year, is intended to be the exact opposite. The flyers describe it simply as a "Festival of Activist Street Bands," but this is no average performance. Yes, there is music, lots of music, and there's theater too, but there are no stages, no DJ's, no cart-wielding vendors, and yeah, it's free. |
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31 Oct 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Social Welfare |
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JP Forum: Keeping JP Business Independent |
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by Sarah Schwartz Sax, |
 Jamaica Plain is one of Boston’s most dynamic neighborhoods, thanks in part to the unique variety of independent businesses. Yet main streets in other communities are losing their uniqueness to national chains and mega-retailers. What can JP do to preserve our strong locally-owned business community?
The Jamaica Plain Forum, JP's new community-based lecture series, presents Stacy Mitchell, author of "Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight of America's Independent Businesses". Thursday, June 28th at 7:00pm. Free |
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21 Jun 2007
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Filed under: Announcement / Globalization : Labor : Organizing : Politics : Social Welfare |
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Dykes Flood the Streets of Boston |
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by homefries, |
 Every June, Dyke Marches take place in cities across the United States and internationally. On June 8th, over 1000 (some estimate many as 2000) people flooded the streets of downtown Boston building community, challenging militarism, and grappling with transphobia. |
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15 Jun 2007
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Filed under: News / GLBT/Queer : Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : Social Welfare : War and Militarism |
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Prison Suicide Hearing at MA State House |
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by Sam Wheeler, stortsun (nospam) gmail.com |
 Hearing on the rise in prison suicides in MA DOC facilities. This is a Boston Indymed1a audio report with an approximate length of 7min. |
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11 May 2007
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Filed under: News / Social Welfare |
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GONZALES EMBARRASSED AT HARVARD REUNION |
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by stoptorture, dpopowski (nospam) law.harvard.edu |
.JPG) Cambridge, Mass. – Alberto Gonzales was confronted by student protesters and forced to leave through a back door on Saturday during a visit to Harvard Law School for his 25th reunion. After two weeks clinging to save his job and defending allegations that he fired eight U.S. Attorneys for political reasons, what might have been a relaxed day of reminiscing with old classmates became instead yet another reminder that both his job and his reputation are in serious jeopardy. |
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30 Apr 2007
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Filed under: News / Education : Human Rights : International : Media : Organizing : Politics : Social Welfare : War and Militarism |
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Hundreds March for CORI Reform |
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by homefries, |
 On Thursday, April 19th, hundreds of people marched from Roxbury Crossing to the state house, demanding passage of the Public Safety Act of 2007. The act seeks to end arbitrary discrimination against people with criminal records, shorten the length of time that records are open, and train employers on properly reading CORIs. |
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24 Apr 2007
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Filed under: News / Labor : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare |
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Hundreds Amass in New Bedford to Denounce Immigration Raids |
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by homefries, |
 Saturday, March 17th -- Nearly two weeks after roughly 360 people were detained in one of the largest immigration raids in recent Massachusetts history, around 600 people converged in New Bedford to demand an end to such raids. |
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18 Mar 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare |
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