[GPSCC-chat] Discussion of This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein

[Spencer Graves]

I believe it's still scheduled.  Sandy mentioned it at the last monthly  
Green party meeting, and Greg Miller mention it at another meeting last 
Tuesday.  Spencer


On 10/21/2014 1:01 PM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> This announcement was posted a month and a day before the
> discussion is to take place.  So I wondered if it could
> have been postponed or cancelled.
>
> I see that it is still in the calender:
> http://www.sanjosepeace.org/calendar_event.php?eid=20140923225826700
>
> So I will assume it is still happening, but if anyone
> knows otherwise, please let us know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gerry
>
>
> perrysandy at aol.com wrote:
>> Economics for Activists over the next two months will read and discuss
>> the new Naomi Klein book, _This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the
>> Climate_. This book, which was released just in time for the massive
>> September 21 New York City climate march, addresses the worldwide
>> movement for survival of the planet, and how it converges with and
>> transforms the other great social movements of our times – for peace,
>> economic justice, human rights, and democracy.
>> In October we will read chapters 1 – 6 of the book, with a meeting to
>> discuss it at 7 pm on Monday, October 27.
>> In November, we will read the second half, chapters 7 through the
>> conclusion, and meet for discussion at 7 pm on Monday, November 24.
>> Economics for Activists is a practical, not an academic group, so our
>> discussions are geared toward understanding and assessing the material
>> from the point of view of how to advance the various day-to-day
>> struggles we are all involved in. The discussion meetings will be held
>> at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S. Seventh Street, San 
>> Jose.
>> We urge everyone concerned with the future of the planet to read this
>> book and join us if possible. Although we have heard it is not yet
>> available in public libraries, it can be found at bookstores and various
>> online sites.
>> A trailer about the book can be viewed at
>> http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/08/17/changes-everything-trailer-naomi-kleins-coming-blockbuster 
>>
>>
>>
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