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Avi Chomsky: Immigration, Environment and Occupy

Avi Chomsky: Immigration, Environment and Occupy

Avi Chomsky February 14, 2012 1

The following is based on remarks that Professor Avi Chomsky prepared to give to Occupy Boston on December 7, as part of the Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series.  Her talk was cancelled when, that

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From Occupy to Workers Control: Professors Elaine Bernard and Immanuel Ness

From Occupy to Workers Control: Professors Elaine Bernard and Immanuel Ness

Doug Greene February 2, 2012 3

The rest of the lecture and Q + A session can be found at http://zinnlectures.wordpress.com/. On Friday, January 20, Professors Elaine Bernard and Immanuel Ness spoke at Encuentro Cinco, a community organizing space in

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Paul LeBlanc: The Ancestors of Occupy

Paul LeBlanc: The Ancestors of Occupy

Editor January 28, 2012 1

In mid-November, Paul LeBlanc – a professor of history at La Roche College – spoke at Occupy Boston as part of The Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series. Above are videos of that speech taken

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Free School University Saturday 21, 2012: Citizens United Summit

Free School University Saturday 21, 2012: Citizens United Summit

FSU January 20, 2012 0

‪ A Rally and Summit to Unite Citizens for Democracy‬ On the January 21 anniversary of the Citizens United decision, a wide coalition of groups will stand together for GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS

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“The Fetishism of Debt” by Michael Denning

“The Fetishism of Debt” by Michael Denning

Michael Denning January 13, 2012 0

  The following is a shortened version of a lecture presented at Dewey Square on November 22 as part of Occupy Boston’s Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series. Michael Denning is professor of American Studies

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Free School University Schedule (Jan. 13-20)

Free School University Schedule (Jan. 13-20)

FSU January 13, 2012 0

      The FSU Working Group meeting is Friday, 3pm-5pm, 470 Atlantic Ave, Boston (2-blocks from Dewey Square). All are welcome. Friday, January 13 3:00 – 4:00 pm (Saint Paul’s Cathedral, 138 Tremont

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Gar Alperovitz: Democratizing the Economy

Gar Alperovitz: Democratizing the Economy

Dan Schneider December 21, 2011 2

The “occupations” in Boston and around the country are a justified response to the outrages of our current political-economic system. This is a system that looks the other way as the top 1% runs

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Free School University (Dec. 10 – Dec. 19)

Free School University (Dec. 10 – Dec. 19)

Matt Cloyd December 7, 2011 0

Unless noted, classes meet at the north end of Dewey Square. Look for the bright orange schedule board on the right side of Main Stage for the schedule of up-coming classes, updates, location changes,

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“Criticizing the Critique of Representation”: Bruno Bosteels at Occupy Boston

“Criticizing the Critique of Representation”: Bruno Bosteels at Occupy Boston

J.E. Hamilton December 6, 2011 0

Renowned literary scholar and political theorist Bruno Bosteels spoke to the Occupy Boston encampment on Tuesday evening as part of the Free School University’s Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series. Bosteels’ talk built off of

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Their Crisis and Our Response

Their Crisis and Our Response

Victor Wallis December 6, 2011 0

This is a summary of the first lecture in the Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series, presented at Occupy Boston on October 11th. For more on the series, see Zinn Lecture Series Brings Academia to

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