Boston Social Forum #3
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In @ 00:00:35 / Out @ 00:05:00
Chuck Turner gives a speech comparing current situation to that of the 1960s, when social problems went unsolved for lack of resources. He calls upon audience to take active solutions to force government to focus on people, not business.
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Short interview with Laurel O’Connell about “Bangor Sweatfree Schools” campaign.
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Vanaik’s speech focuses on the “U.S. Imperial Project,” characterized by the government’s aggressive foreign policy. He talks about military buildup, and political struggle (and how it is defined by the strength of the will). He talks about the “Struggle for Power” and the “Struggle for Justice.”
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Mitchell speech covers various topics: colonial history of 1700s America and parallels to today, New York state minimum wage, a pharmaceutical company, the environment, Martin Luther King’s observations on wartime.
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Neely reads her poem, “Car Alarms,” encouraging people to react to social problems.
In @ 00:29:20 / Out @ 00:30:03
Credits
UMASS Boston
UMASS Boston
Talent:Chuck Turner (Boston City Councilor), Laurel O’Connell (Youth Adelantando), Achin Vanaik (Academy of Third World Studies/India), Charlene Mitchell (social activist), Letta Neely (poet)
UMASS Boston
Talent:Chuck Turner (Boston City Councilor), Laurel O’Connell (Youth Adelantando), Achin Vanaik (Academy of Third World Studies/India), Charlene Mitchell (social activist), Letta Neely (poet)
