Our World In Depth

Peter Gelderloos on Global Warming

karen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:37:19 +0000

A talk by author/activist Peter Gelderloos on world governmental reactions to the reality of global warming, what scientists have been doing over the last 20 years, and how it is necessary to have a holistic approach to the problem of climate change. Outlining some of the false solutions pushed by more established environmental organizations, Gelderloos suggests decentralized organizing as a more appropriate strategy for dealing with the real problems created by climate change. (april, 2010)

The Politics of Central Africa: Peter Erlinder

karen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:58:09 +0000

Talk presented by William Mitchell College of Law professor Peter Erlinder and his Kenyan defense attorney, Gershom Otachi just after Erlinder’s returning to Minnesota from a Rwandan jail.

Erlinder outlines the context of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and modern US involvement in Africa. Otachi discusses Erlinder’s pending charges with the Rwandan government. Filmed at Mayday Bookstore (6/28/2010)

Honduras After the Coup: The Resistance Continues

karen — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:06:47 +0000

June 28 was the 1st anniversary of the 2009 Honduran coup d’état which ousted elected President Manuel Zelaya and led to Pepe Lobo rising to power in Honduras. The coup seems to be a fait accompli, and Honduras is off the radar of many news watchers. Yet, average Hondurans still desire a return to democracy. We talk with Minnesota Hands Off Honduras Coalition organizers about the history of the original “banana republic”, the context of the coup, and what people are doing locally to act in solidarity with the pro-democracy movement in Honduras.

Emergency Action - Peter Erlinder Needs Our Help!

karen — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:45:06 +0000

As you have no doubt heard by now, Prof Erlinder has been released on bail and is now home in Minnesota. The charges have not yet been dropped so the pressure must continue! But for now we are very excited to have Peter home with us. Please continue to share the shows included here. We need to get the information Prof Erlinder shares out more broadly. He has taken enormous personal risks to make this information public. Please pass it on!

“Behind the Scenes at the Hotel Rwanda” - an interview with Peter Erlinder. (2008)

In a talk in Minneapolis, William Mitchell College of Law professor Peter Erlinder outlines the history of international tribunals, projects the course of the International Criminal Court, analyzes the workings of the UN and discusses the context of both the 90 days that became known as the Rwandan Genocide AND the geopolitics of Central Africa. (October, 2009)

If you are on facebook, consider joining the group Free Prof Peter Erlinder Now, this is an excellent source of up-to-date information. Including information on the 700 plus Peter Erlinders (human rights activists) who have been arrested since Prof Erlinder was released. The fight continues!

There is also a site “aggregating” the news stories, so you can see all the coverage from one spot (warning: corporate media is almost uniformly awful!) - latest news and videos on Peter Erlinder

The Problem With Palm Oil: Global Issue, Local Solution?

karen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:32:33 +0000

Activists from the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) explain the devastating impact of palm oil production on the world’s last remaining rainforests. We follow the story from Indonesia to our local supermarkets and learn how local companies are implicated in rainforest destruction and what local consumers can do to stop it. (May)

Jennifer Loewenstein: Gaza, One Year Later

karen — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:27:37 +0000

U of Wisconsin faculty member Jennifer Loewenstein speaks about her vast intimate knowledge of and recent experiences in the Gaza strip.

Dr. Vandana Shiva: Women and Water

karen — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:54:47 +0000

World renown Indian physicist, ecologist, feminist, author and activist Vandana Shiva speaks at the University of Minnesota about the intersection of women and water rights. (2 parts, includes q&a, filmed 3/25/10)

Standing With Haiti

karen — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:32:12 +0000

In January, disaster hit the people of Haiti in epic proportion. A 7.0 quake cost an estimated 230,000 lives. With guests Laura Flynn of the Aristide Foundation and Rebecca Cramer of the Haiti Justice Committee, we go in-depth to provide historical context as to why the earthquake was so devastating. We talk about US-Haiti relations, relief efforts and current dangers facing the courageous people of Haiti. (4/10)

Walden Bello: Reconsidering Copenhagen and International Development

karen — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:53:06 +0000

Dr. Walden Bello may be the foremost public intellectual on Asian economics. The Economist magazine has credited Bello with creating the word “deglobalization”, a concept that has put him in the front of a global movement to reconsider our identity as citizen, not as consumer. Bello opens by illuminating the backroom shenanigans at the COP 15 conference in Copenhagen. Bello “credits” the US, Canada and China as the main players in making last year’s Copenhagen climate conference a failure. Bello particularly focuses on the narrative of China, which sees itself as a developing country, yet is now the second largest economy in the world. Bello concludes with an examination of what should be done to get out of this massive mess. (recorded in March @ the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs).

Dhoruba Bin Wahad: US Imperialism and State Repression

karen — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:16:24 +0000

Former Black Panther Party organizer and political prisoner Dhoruba Bin-Wahad is an unapologetic radical. A target of the FBI’s COINTELPRO, Dhoruba was arrested in 1971 and spent 19 years of a life sentence in jail for a crime he did not commit. Dhoruba argues that real change comes from dissent outside of the political system. Recognizing historic struggles against social injustice, Dhoruba connects the US role as an empire abroad with state repression, often in the form of laws, at home. (recorded in March @ Hamline University)