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AFTER THE GREEK UPRISING - FORTHCOMING OCTOBER 2009
In May 2009, Z staff traveled to
A series of talks in
Rasmus draws on the history of the 1930s to explains how the wealth that funnels upwards (instead of trickling down) creates unstable speculative markets that lead to economic crises. He describes the repeated down-up-down crises of the 1930s, drawing parallels to today. April 2009. 53 minutes.
IMPLEMENTING PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY IN
In September 2008, Albert visited
POLITICAL DISOBEDIENCE
This talk covers the importance of challenging authority, particularly in so-called democracies. Zinn references his many experiences confronting state power.
TURNING POINTS: THE CURRENT CRISIS
Panelists discuss various aspects of the current crisis and identify openings for the left to raise issues about the
TURNING POINTS: LONG TERM STRATEGIES FOR THE LEFT
Panelists discuss various possibilities for rebuilding a vital, visible left--through a political party, giving people a sense that we can win, and other ideas for taking action during this "turning point" economic crisis. April 2009. 66 minutes.
TURNING POINTS: WHICH WAY FORWARD?
Panelists discuss (with some practical suggestions for action) various possibilities for rebuilding a vital, visible left: ending sectarianism, taking advantage of turning points on foreign policy, the economy, and developing our vision(s) for change. April 2009. 65 minutes.
URBAN SPACE AND FREEDOM - FORTHCOMING OCTOBER 2009
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BACKLIST
ALL WHO MATTER
A lively lecture about economic globalization and its impact on people in the
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA IN TIME OF WAR
Barsamian, producer and host of "Alternative Radio," as well as author of numerous books, discusses the resistance to endless war finding expression and an increasing audience in alternative media. ZMI 2003. 50 mins.
Over the past five years there has been an important movement in
THE CORPORATE THEFT OF WATER
Maude Barlow, chair of the Council of Canadians, describes how corporations, with the collusion of governments, steal water from communities, mostly in third world countries, and sell it back to citizens at outrageous prices. An interview with Sonali Kolhatkar of KPFK
CRACKS IN THE EDIFICE
Panelists discuss various, "cracks" in support for U.S. Empire-building, resulting from years of waging war in Iraq and Afghanistan; from attempts to "colonize" Africa through so-called humanitarian efforts—particularly in Dafur—and from failed neo-economic policies resulting in growing public perceptions and challenges to the class war being waged by elites. 2008. 90 minutes.
DEBATING THE POST-CAPITALIST FUTURE
Michael Albert, author of Parecon: Life After Capitalism, and John Holloway, author of Change the World Without Taking Power, debate alternative economic visions and strategies. In the lively format of opening statements followed by responses, they appear to have wildly different views, but find some common ground around values needed for a better, more just society. Venezuela 2006. Debate 85 mins.; Q&A 35 mins.
DECLINE OF THE DOLLAR: FLEXIBILITY OR DECLINE OF THE EMPIRE?
Panelists define and explain the inner workings of capitalism that led to the current crisis, looking specifically at housing, sub-prime, and other critical dimensions of our global financial system. They also speculate on why there is no labor uprising—as well as suggesting some solutions. March 2008. 74 minutes.
DIMENSIONS OF THE FINANCIALIZATION CRISIS
Panelists express their views about how and why the current economic crisis occurred and offer predictions about how bad it's going to be. Topics covered focus particularly on the housing crisis, subprime, foreclosures, and more. Organized by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. 2008. 70 mins.
EAST TIMOR &
An overview (Peters) of the situation as well as an update on the refugee camps in West Timor (Rondo), and a look at
ECHOES OF A REBELLION
On December 19/20, 2001, resistance to the neoliberal policies imposed by the IMF and World Bank exploded into rebellion. Thousands of people took to the streets in
ELECTIONS & CHANGE
Chomsky discusses the historic U.S. election results, comparing the democratic systems of
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & LIVING DEMOCRACY
Bullard discusses the environmental justice movement's role in redefining environmentalism to include where we live, work, play, and worship. Shiva criticizes the inequality and bankrupt policies of the IMF and WTO. She describes the living democracy movement in
FORGING A RADICAL POLITICAL FUTURE
Seven speakers from various panels discuss topics of the day, including: Cornel West on what it means to be a leftist, Heather Rogers on garbage, Bashir Abu-Manneh on the U.S. and Palestine, Frances Fox Piven on health care and the left, Chris Gavreau on revolutionary socialism, and Manning Marable on black disenfranchisement during the Bush years. 2007. 122mins.
FROM SDS TO LIFE AFTER CAPITALISM
Inspired by the Spring 2007 release of Michael Albert's book Remembering Tomorrow, Chomsky and Albert got together—with Amy Goodman as moderator—to reminisce about the past as it provides lessons for future activism. Also included is an interview with Albert about his experiences, as well as a Q&A session with three student activists. 105 minutes.
FUTURE OF
A talk on the Bush administration and its neo-conservative economic policies. Frank gives a detailed history of
GLOBAL JUSTICE & ECONOMIC VISION
Albert first discusses the issues associated with building an effective antiwar movement: matters of strategy, organization, and focus. Then he elaborates on the issue of economic vision and movement building. Socialist Scholars Conference, 2003. First talk: 25 minutes; second talk: 55 mins.
HOW CAPITALISM UNDERDEVELOPED BLACK
Marable discusses his classic book and talks about how a writer goes about choosing topics, doing the research, and getting things published. South End Press Anniversary Series 2002. 45 mins.
HUGO CHAVEZ AT THE SOCIAL FORUM
Chavez, the outspoken Venezuelan president, offers a critique of neoliberal capitalism and explains efforts to form a united independent
IF THE LEFT DEBATED THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES
If the Left could participate in the presidential electoral debates in the U.S., how would they: explain the purpose of elections and why so few vote; expose U.S. foreign policy and present alternatives; discuss the economic system; expose the nature of education in preparing people for their class "roles" in the economy? What would a Left candidate counter with when the discussion turns to Cuba or Venezuela or other countries in the Bush administration's so-called Axis of Evil?
IMMIGRATION IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
This panel at the 2007 United States Social Forum covers immigration in the U.S. from a variety of perspectives: Latino/a, African American, Native American, LGBTQ youth, union organizing, and human rights. Discussions range from the punitive legislation being considered as "reform" to persecution along the U.S./Mexico border to coalition building. 2007. 74 minutes.
IMMINENT CRISES
Chomsky lays out the most pressing crises facing us today—nuclear apocalypse, environmental catastrophe, and the "democracy deficit." He covers the war in Iraq, the U.S. policy of obtaining strategic power over its key rivals, and the hypocrisy of the U.S. "messianic vision" of bringing "democracy" to every corner of the world while violating democratic principles, international law, and increasing the possibility of "apocalypse soon, the ultimate doom." ZMI 2005. 90 mins.
IMPERIAL GRAND STRATEGY
Chomsky addresses the Bush administration's official plans for an endless reign of oppression, world domination, and international conflict. ZMI 2003. 55 mins.
INDEPENDENT MEDIA HOPES & CHALLENGES
An important reminder of how
INDEPENDENT MEDIA VS. CORPORATE MEDIA
Goodman, host of "Democracy Now!," discusses the state of corporate media and the exciting rise of media alternatives. ZMI 2003.
40 mins.
I READ ABOUT MY DEATH IN VOGUE MAGAZINE
A feminist comedy telling of the events leading up to that fateful day when 1960s' feminists read about the death of feminism in various mainstream women's magazines, and elsewhere. The Boston Phoenix called it a "rich and funny wake and sing for the post-feminist age." ZMI 2001. 105 mins.
KICKING AWAY THE LADDER: CORPORATE ECONOMICS VS. DEMOCRACY
Chomsky focuses on the problems of democracy development in the
LATIN AMERICAN CHALLENGES TO
Chomsky looks at Latin America and the Caribbean, areas which have historically been dominated by the
LIBERATING GENDER & SEXUALITY
Imani Henry, Mia Mingus, Betita Martinez, Loretta J. Ross, Andrea Smith, and Suzanne Pharr discuss the importance of integrating gender and sexual justice across movements for social change. Panelists speak to continued institutional and domestic violence—including political repression and poverty—that women and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people have resisted by defending their rights and forming new organizations for justice. 2007. 65 mins.
MANUFACTURING CONSENT IN TIME OF WAR
Chomsky discusses the war, media disinformation, Mideast politics, and
THE MEDIA BEAST
Schechter, founder of mediachannel.org, entertains and informs with details from inside the "media beast" where he has worked for over 25 years. He makes the case for activism directed against mainstream media control and misinformation. ZMI 2003. 40 mins.
THE MEDIA MAKES THE WORLD
With passion, facts, and humor, panelists reveal the machinations of mainstream media, including controlled coverage of the U.S. war on Iraq and also the lack of intelligent/critical reporting on such issues as the huge inequalities inherent in capitalism—the health-care system being a case in point. They also discuss the problems of distribution while praising the many efforts of the alternative media. March 2006. 59 mins.
THE MORE YOU WATCH, THE LESS YOU KNOW
Schechter has worked from top to the bottom and back again in mainstream and alternative media. Here, he recounts with humor and style the ins-and-outs of mainstream media organization, culture, and practice. Filmed at ZMI 2000. 60 mins.
THE NEW WAR ON TERRORISM
Chomsky covers U.S. policy, focusing on examples of U.S. terror, particularly in
OIL AND NUKES: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE
A discussion of the growing dangers of war with
ON ELECTIONS & MOVEMENTS
Noam Chomsky answers questions from an audience in Argentina regarding the meaning and effect of U.S. elections, U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, and the significance and future of new and growing social movements, such as the World Social Forum. Can be viewed in English-only or with real-time audio translations into Spanish. 2005. 26 mins.
PARTICIPATORY ECONOMICS
Albert's "testimony" at the World Social Forum outlines the values we might want in an alternative economy: solidarity, self-management, diversity, equity, and efficiency. 2002. 45 mins.
PARTICIPATORY POLITICS
This video is condensed from a two-part classroom series (at Z Media Institute) on the forms and structures that a truly progressive, alternative political system might take. The discussion concerns a political system counterpart to the alternative economic system of Participatory Economics (Parecon). 120 mins.
RACE-ING JUSTICE: BLACK RESISTANCE & THE POLITICS OF MASS INCARCERATION
A panel on the "criminal injustice" system. Panelists argue that there is no meaningful discussion of white's stereotypical perceptions about race and crime. Panelists give statistics that overwhelmingly show a crisis situation, with 6.9 million (mainly African American and young Latino) inmates "warehoused" in
RADICAL VISIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Members of the International Project for Participatory Society present participatory democratic alternatives to authoritarian systems. Topics covered include the economy, work, and the family. March 2007. Discussion: 86 mins. Q&A: 24 mins.
REAL UTOPIA: PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Panelists engage visions for what a future participatory society might look like while giving real world examples in the
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL FUNDAMENTALISM
Speakers at this WSF session address the problems of fundamentalism and cultural relativism. They detail some of the ways fundamentalist thinking has affected millions of people's lives through repression, massacres, and genocide. WSF 2004. 55 mins.