David Barsamian on "Another World Is Possible: People Power in the

Thu, May 11

Another world is not only possible but absolutely necessary. People
have power but can exercise it most effectively when it is organized
and collective. It's relatively easy for the state and big business
to pick off and neutralize freelancers and lone operatives. It's when
a movement forms that the state and the corporations can be
challenged. Citizens in privileged societies like the US often
complain that they feel helpless and can't do anything to shake the
power structure. It's an odd complaint given the advantages most
Americans have and poses a sharp contrast with other countries. With
few resources, citizens in impoverished East Timor, Nicaragua, Haiti
and India have risen and resisted oppression and overthrown
tyrannies. Latin America today in particular demonstrates the power
of people to imagine and create alternatives. But in the land of the
free? "Well, I'm kind of busy. Any beer in the fridge? What's on TV
tonight?" The tonic for apathy? Get involved. Get active. Seize the
time!

David Barsamian is the founder and director of Alternative Radio, who
have just celebrated their 20th Anniversary with events featuring
Howard Zinn and the Kronos Quartet, as well as with Robert Fisk.
Barsamian is also the author of many books, including the brand new
"Imperial Ambitions," conversations with Noam Chomsky, and "Speaking
of Empire and Resistance" with Tariq Ali.

Co-Sponsored by Media Alliance (www.media-alliance.org) and New
College Media Studies MA Program.

Venue:

New College Cultural Center
777 Valencia Street
San Francisco
415-282-9246
http://www.newcollege.edu/events/index.cfm?linkDate=05/26/2006&view=list

On Valencia Street near 20th. Take BART to 16th Street, and walk 3
blocks up to Valencia.

Additional Info:

510-208-1700
http://www.akpress.org/events/event2