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Riz Khan - Environmental activism - 19 May 08 - Part 1
John Francis walked across the US for 22 years and refused to speak for 17 in protest over an oil spill in San Francisco Bay. Ed Begley Junior, a Hollywood actor who has appeared in more than 35 movies, has been an environmentalist for more than 30 years and is the author of a guide on living an eco-friendly life. They both join the Riz Khan show to discuss their environmental activism.
Length: 701
Rating: 4.60 (12 ratings)
Tags: aljazeera riz khan environmental activism eco friendly john francis ed begley junior pollution
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Growing Activism: Undocumented Students/DREAM Act
Undocumented immigrants who are students at UC San Diego reveal the obstacles to higher education that many in their community face as they call on Congress to pass the DREAM Act, which if enacted, would give the eligible students temporary legal residency, access to financial aid and potential for employment during school and after graduation. Series: "Growing Activism" [5/2007] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12488]
Length: 1716
Rating: 4.80 (23 ratings)
Tags: education congress students immigrants DREAM college
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The Great Death Andrew Harvey Sacred Activism Part One
Parts One-Seven: The term "sacred activism" is taking on new meaning as the crisis of our global situation intensifies. Between a massive population explosion all over the planet, and increasing water shortages, how do people sleep at night? Global warming, at this stage, is a reality and concern for millions of people. Mystical scholar, poet, and author of over 30 books, Andrew Harvey defines the various aspects of our current predicament and also a path towards planetary healing. Harvey, in this clip, introduces both his hope for humanity and also what he calls the "birth of the divine feminine" and the challenge it presents humanity to live in a totally new way.
For more information about Andrew Harvey's work, go to http://www.andrewharvey.net
For more information about the Institute for Sacred Activism and/or to sign up for the Institute's mailing list, go to http://www.sacredactivism.org
Music Credits
Shine Your Light [Parallel Sound Mix] © 2007 Red Cape Productions from album Family Tree
http://www.redcape.mu
http://www.myspace.com/redcapeproductions
Length: 620
Rating: 4.30 (14 ratings)
Tags: "Quantum leap" "Sacred Activism" "Global Warming" "Andrew Harvey" Prayer birth "divine mother" "consciousness evolution
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Growing Activism: YANO
Leaders from the Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities present career choices in peacemaking and social change to high school and college students gathered at UC San Diego. Series: "Growing Activism" [3/2008] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 14214]
Length: 1597
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings)
Tags: Project YANO non-military youth
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Growing Activism: People's History of UC San Diego
UCSD students learn the history of campus activism with a walking tour of famous protest sites, testimony from former activists and comments from UCSD professors Jorge Mariscal and David Pellow. Series: "Growing Activism" [11/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 13551]
Length: 1716
Rating: 5.00 (4 ratings)
Tags: UC San Diego UCSD activism Angela Davis Marcuse
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Defend Student Activism ("Set Me Free" Video)
Berwyn, IL - November 2, 2007. Over 70 students participated in a sit-in against the Iraq War on All Saint's Day, Thursday, Novem Berwyn, IL - November 2, 2007. Over 70 students participated in a sit-in against the Iraq War on All Saint's Day, Thursday, November 1st. It began third hour when dozens of students gathered quietly in the lunchroom at Morton West High School and refused to leave. The administrators and police became involved immediately and locked down the school for a half hour after class ended. Students report that they were promised that there would be no charges besides cutting classes if they took their protest outside so as not to disturb the school day. The students complied, and were led to a corner outside the cafeteria where they sang songs and held signs while classes resumed.
Despite a police line set up between the protestors and the student body, many other students joined the demonstration. Organizers say they chose November first because it is the Christian holy day called the feast of All Saints and a national day of peace. They wrote a letter and delivered it to Superintendent, Dr. Ben Nowakowski who was present at the time, stating the reason for their protest.
Deans, counselors and even the Superintendent tried to change the minds of a few, mainly those students with higher GPA scores to abandon the protest. The school called the homes of many of the protestors. Those whose parents arrived before the end of school and took their students home, or left before the protest ended at the final bell, received 3-5 days suspension. All others, an estimated 37 received 10 days suspension and expulsion papers. Parents report that Nowakowski stated those who are seventeen will also face police charges.
Sign the "In Defense of the Morton West Antiwar Students petition":
http://www.petitiononline.com/mortonw/
Parents who are frantically trying to spare their child's expulsion flooded the school yesterday to file appeals on the matter. So far, Superintendent Nowakowski has held firm on the punishments. They are expected to find out the results of the appeals on Tuesday. Parents and students report and the school's videotape shown to some of the parents confirms that the students were non-violent in their action and there was no damage to property.
The protest came on the heels of a recent incident on October 15th, when a student reported hearing that another student had a gun on campus. The story of the eyewitness was deemed unreliable and the school was not locked down. Later that week (October 19), the Berwyn police, acting on a tip arrested one of the youths originally questioned for gun possession and he allegedly confessed to carrying an unloaded semi-automatic handgun that day. All these issues, plus the expected announcement of whether uniforms will be established in the school should make the next Board of Education meeting on Wednesday at 7:00pm at the Morton East campus very well-attended.
See the link below for the Superintendent's statement on the matter:
http://www.jsmortonhs.com/news/contentview.asp?i=203515
For letters or phone calls of support, please see information below:
Dr. Ben Nowakowski, Superintendent
District 201
2423 South Austin, Cicero, IL 60804
bnowakowski@jsmorton.org
(708) 222-5702
Mr. Lucas, Principal
Morton West High School
2400 S. Home Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
jlucas@west.jsmorton.org
708-222-5901
Mr. Jeffry Pesek, President
Board of Education, District 201
3145 South 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
708-802-1863
For the rest of the Board Members see:
http://www.jsmortonhs.com/board/default.asp?c=4867
For parent contact:
Pam Winstead 708-749-3163, serp@comcast.net
Alma Moran 708-717-4202, qtalmita@yahoo.com
Adam Szwarek 847-587-8849, tsq9743@aol.com
Length: 287
Rating: 0.00 (0 ratings)
Tags: NLN Antiwar Protest Student Activism Chicago SDS MDS
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UCSC Practical Activism 2pac Changes Video
This is a music video for the Practical Activism Conference. Every Fall roughly 300 plus people show up to voice their concerns for issues around the world as well as at home. There is first a keynote speaker, then concurrent workshops that people can go into to get more information and resources to make a difference.
Special Thanks to David Scott, Paula, and one other person . . . for being a part of this video.
Becuz I C No Changes
-2pac
Length: 270
Rating: 4.80 (30 ratings)
Tags: 2pac music Video practical activism ucsc
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Mother Channels Grief Into Activism
PlusMother Channels Grief Into ActivismMother Channels Grief Into ActivismThe Associated PressThe mother of a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide after receiving cruel Internet messages is focusing on ways to protect other children from cyber-bullying. (May 29)Tina Meier says her life has "done a 360" since her 13-year-old daughter took her own life after being bullied online. 1:15SOT: NOTHING IS THE WAY IT USED TO BE. AFTER MEGAN PASSED, I WAS JUST IN A FOG.TINA MEIER/MOTHER Now she's working to turn the tragedy into something positive.13:13SOT: I KNEW I HAD TO TAKE ALL OF THE ANGER AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS AND TURN IT INTO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IT NOT, IT WAS GOING TO EAT ME ALIVE. The Missouri mother has set up a foundation in her daughter's memory that focuses on bullying and cyber-bullying. 17:16SOT: I'M KEEPING HER MEMORY NOT B/C I CAN'T LET HER GO BUT IF TRYING TO SOMETHING WRONG HAS HAPPENED AND A RIGHT HAS TO BE MADE TO PROTECT OTHER CHILDREN THROUGH LEGISLATIVE OR TALKING TO OTHER KIDS, THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. Megan Meier-- who had a history of attention deficit disorder and depression-- hanged herself on October 6th, 2006. She died the following day. The teen committed suicide shortly after receiving cruel messages on MySpace from a boy named Josh Evans. But weeks after Megan's death, her family found out Evan's online profile was allegedly made up by a neighbor. It's believed Lori Drew helped create the account to find out if Megan was talking about her own child. Drew's lawyer previously denied the claims, but his client has since been indicted.22;55SOT: SHE KNEW ABOUT THE ACCOUNT, SHE KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND IT WAS A JOKE, IT WAS FUNNY. AGAIN, I DON'T BELIEVE SHE KNEW MEGAN WOULD COMMIT SUICIDE BUT WHEN YOU DO THESE TYPES OF THINGS, THIS CAN HAPPEN. Tina Meier says her daughter was a real girl, with real dreams. And she hopes by sharing her story no other family will have to endure the pain that her family has. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
Length: 151
Rating: 3.80 (4 ratings)
Tags: internet suicide mother channels grief activism
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