Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ashraf Cassiem to speak at Emerson
Chair of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign
A Discussion and Q&A
with a documentary sneak preview
Featuring Ashraf Cassiem and clips from “When the Mountain Meets its Shadow”
Friday November 20, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Walker Building, Room 233
This event is FREE
Ashraf Cassiem, the chairperson of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign (AEC), based in Cape Town, South Africa, will share the realities of post-apartheid South Africa, the campaign's organizing efforts in poor communities, and the obstacles facing social movement-building in Africa. AEC organizes poor and working class communities to end police brutality and poor health services, and to support decent housing, free water and free electricity services. http://antieviction.org.za
Clips from the documentary "When the Mountain Meets its Shadow" will also be shown. Produced by the German Dok-Werk film cooperative, this documentary focuses on three personal stories, including Ashraf's. Each individual, in their own way, fight for survival in the informal settlements around Cape Town. The film offers a sensitive portrait of a society in transition from apartheid to postmodern capitalism.
http://www.when-the-mountain-meets-its-shadow.com
A Discussion and Q&A
with a documentary sneak preview
Featuring Ashraf Cassiem and clips from “When the Mountain Meets its Shadow”
Friday November 20, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Walker Building, Room 233
This event is FREE
Ashraf Cassiem, the chairperson of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign (AEC), based in Cape Town, South Africa, will share the realities of post-apartheid South Africa, the campaign's organizing efforts in poor communities, and the obstacles facing social movement-building in Africa. AEC organizes poor and working class communities to end police brutality and poor health services, and to support decent housing, free water and free electricity services. http://antieviction.org.za
Clips from the documentary "When the Mountain Meets its Shadow" will also be shown. Produced by the German Dok-Werk film cooperative, this documentary focuses on three personal stories, including Ashraf's. Each individual, in their own way, fight for survival in the informal settlements around Cape Town. The film offers a sensitive portrait of a society in transition from apartheid to postmodern capitalism.
http://www.when-the-mountain-meets-its-shadow.com
Monday, November 9, 2009
Free MIT screening "Straightlaced"
Friday November 13th
at 7pm
MIT, 77 Mass Ave, room 3-270
Q&A with director afterwards
Please comment if interested
at 7pm
MIT, 77 Mass Ave, room 3-270
Q&A with director afterwards
Please comment if interested
Beth Murphy speaking on campus
November 16th
Ansin 601 at 6pm
she will be talking about her film "Beyond Belief"
maybe someone can get it and we could watch it together before the discussion?
Ansin 601 at 6pm
she will be talking about her film "Beyond Belief"
maybe someone can get it and we could watch it together before the discussion?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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