[Sosfbay-discuss] OAXACA EVENT and FILM in SJ this SATURDAY at 7pm

[JamBoi]

From:	 "Adam Welch" <adam_freedom at yahoo.com>  
Date:	 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:04:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject:	 [sfj_deanza] *OAXACA EVENT and FILM in SJ this SATURDAY at
7pm*
Hey folks, hope you can come out. you can get flyers
to post up on your myspace using these links

English:
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src="http://i8.photobuck et.com/albums/ a42/adam_ freedom/sjpelicu
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Hosting"></a>

Spanish:
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src="http://i8.photobuck et.com/albums/ a42/adam_ freedom/sjpelicu
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Hosting"></a>

please help us spread the word about these special
events!

The People's Resistance in Oaxaca: Short Films &
Reportbacks

>From March 1st though 6th, Shannon Young and Vladimir
Flores, Oaxaca correspondents for Free Speech Radio
News and Mal de Ojo TV, will be in Watsonville, Santa
Cruz, San Jose and San Francisco to present a series
of short films produced by Mal de Ojo TV. Indybay
reporters Danielsan and Ariel will show photos and
reportback on their recent experiences in Oaxaca City.

In 2006, in the southern state of Oaxaca, a
broad-based citizens’ movement to unseat an unpopular
and corrupt governor turned into a grassroots uprising
for direct democracy. For months, residents of Oaxaca
City maintained more than 1,000 street barricades,
sprawling 
protest encampments, occupations of government
uildings and takeovers of broadcast media outlets.

WATSONVILLE, SANTA CRUZ, SAN JOSE and SAN FRANCISCO:

Thursday, March 1st at 8:00pm, Brown Berets Office,
406 Main St., Watsonville

Friday, March 2nd at 7:30pm, Vet's Hall, 846 Front
St., Santa Cruz

Saturday, March 3rd at 7:00pm, Pages in Color, 888 E.
Santa Clara Ave., San Jose

Monday and Tuesday, March 5th and 6th at 7:00pm and
9:00pm, Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St, SF

LIST OF FILMS:

In the Bicentennial of Juarez - This is What Happened
in Oaxaca (8:08): An overview of the popular uprising
from June to November of 
2006

About the Struggle (8:11): Reflections on the who,
what, why, and how of the popular movement in Oaxaca

Viguera (5:16): Federal police take revenge on a
neighborhood that blocked their entrance into Oaxaca
City

The Victory of All Saints Day (11:49): Local people
win a seven hour street battle against police
attempting to clear barricades around the state
university

In Memoriam (8:55): The Day of the Dead memorial for
Indymedia videographer Brad Will in the barrio where
he was killed

Slideshow with Music (9:04): A photo slideshow from
June to November of 2006 set to music by Oaxaca's
Jaime Luna

$5-$20 Sliding Scale (noone turned away for lack of
funds) All proceeds to benefit Mal de Ojo TV and Free
Speech Radio News.

Mal de Ojo TV is an independent, non-profit, video
production initiative, which arose from the social
movements of Oaxaca, Mexico. 
www.maldeojotv. net

Free Speech Radio News is the only progressive,
nationally-syndicat ed, daily news program on the air.
www.fsrn.org

FLYERS for Watsonville, Santa Cruz and San Jose:

http://indybay. org/uploads/ 2007/02/22/ sjpeliculasoaxac a.jpg
(english)

http://indybay. org/uploads/ 2007/02/22/ sjpeliculasoaxac a-es.jpg

(spanish)

"History cannot provide confirmation that something better is
inevitable;
but it can uncover evidence that it is conceivable. " 
---Howard Zinn

Students For Justice!! De Anza College
Since 1994 in the South Bay and beyond
Education * Direct Action * Liberation 
Contact us: sfj_deanza at yahoo.com

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JamBoi
Jammy The Sacred Cow Slayer

"Live humbly, laugh often and love unconditionally" (anon)
http://dailyJam.blogspot.com


 
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