Tag: unions

Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation

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A public forum with authors Bill Bigelow, Jesse Hagopian, Sarah Knopp and Adam Sanchez A conservative consensus dominates the discussion about what?s wrong with our schools and how to fix them: scapegoat teachers, vilify our unions, and promise more private control and market solutions. In each case, students lose?especially students of color and the children Read more about Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation[…]

Oakland General Strike

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In light of recent events including a violent police crack down against peaceful #occupyOakland that included an early morning raid that destroyed the occupy camp and the brutal and excessive use of force by the heavily militarized Oakland Police Department against the people, a General Strike has been declared on for November 5th. Here is Read more about Oakland General Strike[…]

Variety Show #1: Solidarity 4-Ever!

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The first of a monthly media mash of forgotten histories, breaking stories and beautified b-roll.

Portland Says Joint Terrorism Task Force NOT Welcome

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B Media Collective shows up at Portland’s City Hall where a large crowd had gathered to protest the city re-joining the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).

Reportback from People’s Republic of Wisconsin

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Adam Sanchez, a Portland teacher, describes the scenes he saw in Madison Wisconsin where thousands of people stormed the Madison Capitol building in response to Scott Walker’s attack collective bargaining rights. This is the first domino.