Is the U.S. Social Forum primarily an arena for movements to propose a diversity of alternatives or is it a political agent of the left that pulls movements together into a counter-hegemonic program?
south america
After the U.S. Social Forum 2010: The potential for a multi-scalar strategy
In 1933, Mexican artist Diego Rivera completed his Detroit Industry fresco cycle. The abundant, controversial work, considered one the 20th century's outstanding achievements of monumental art, covers the four walls of the Garden Court in the Detroit Institute of Art.
Premiere of Oliver Stone's South of the Border
Oct 27 2010 - 7:00pm
Oct 27 2010 - 9:00pm
Location
Bloor Cinema
506 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON Canada
Phone:
416 465-5976
43° 39' 55.1376" N, 79° 24' 37.4184" W
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There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know about it. Oliver Stone undertakes a road trip across South America exploring the myths behind the movements leading the cultural, social and political transformation that is sweeping across the continent. As well he delves into the American corporate media's intentional misrepresentation of South America while interviewing many of its democratically elected presidents.
Contact name:
John Sharkey/Raul Burbano
Contact email:
President Zelaya and the audacity of action
Manuel Zelaya, the democratically elected president of Honduras, is back in his country after being deposed in a military coup June 28. Zelaya appeared there unexpectedly Monday morning, announcing his presence in Tegucigalpa, the capital, from within the Brazilian Embassy, where he has taken refuge. Hondurans immediately began flocking to the embassy to show their support. Zelaya's bold move occurs during a critical week, with world leaders gathering for the annual United Nations General Assembly, followed by the G-20 meeting of leaders and finance ministers in Pittsburgh. The Obama administration may be forced, finally, to join world opinion in decisively opposing the coup.
Under Rich Earth Film Screening: Life of Ecuadorian Farmers
Mar 1 2009 - 7:00pm
Mar 1 2009 - 9:00pm
Location
Cinematheque Ontario at the AGO's Jackman Hall
317 Dundas St. W. Chinatown area
Toronto, ON M5T 1G4Canada
43° 39' 14.8212" N, 79° 23' 31.9956" W
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Under Rich Earth is a story about ordinary people with extraordinary courage. In a remote mountain valley in Ecuador, coffee and sugarcane farmers face the dismal prospect of being forced off their land to make way for a mining project. Unprotected by the police and ignored by their government, they prepare to face down the invaders on their own. Their resistance leads to a remarkable and dangerous stand off between farmers and a band of armed paramilitaries high in the cloud forest. In a world dominated by news of massacres and terrorism, Under Rich Earth is a surprising and refreshing tale of hope and determination.
Marcia Ramírez and Carlos Zorrilla, environmental activists from Ecuador, will be in attendance.
