Meeting Resistance: A film by Steve Conners and Molly Bingham
posted: May 12, '08 12:55AM updated: May 22, '08 6:59AMVariety
San Francisco Chronicle
The New Yorker
The Washington Post
Directed by Steve Connors and Molly Bingham, this daring, eye-opening film provides unique insight into the personal narratives of people involved in the resistance exploding myth after myth about the war in Iraq and the Iraqis who participate. Through its unprecedented access to these clandestine groups, MEETING RESISTANCE focuses the spotlight on the "other side", clarifying why the violence in Iraq continues to this day and providing a deeper understanding of both the toll of occupation and the human condition of resistance.
Margaret Randall: Reading with Author
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Highly acclaimed poet, writer and activist,
Margaret Randall, will read from her recent
book Stones Witness which explores
connections to place. Born in New York City,
later drawn to the New Mexican landscape,
from 1961, Margaret spent the next quarter
century in Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua
involved in movements for social change.
Stripped of her U.S. citizenship upon her
return in 1984, she eventually won her
immigration case in the U.S. Supreme Court.
This event honors the life of Benjamin Linder.
Irish National Debate Champions
posted: Mar 31, '08 9:47PM updated: Apr 06, '08 9:19AM
The Irish National Debate Team is made up of three college students from
THE IRAQ PEOPLE
Lane County and Rising Oil Prices: An Evening with Richard Heinberg and Daniel Lerch
posted: Mar 29, '08 8:23PM updated: Apr 16, '08 2:35PMCultural Forum and Post Carbon Eugene present:
FREE
7-9PM, Wednesday, April 16th
Erb Memorial Union Ballroom(free admission)
1222 E. 13th Ave
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR.97401
Richard Heinberg
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Post Carbon Institute. Internationally-renowned energy industry expert, and author of Peak Everything(2007), The Party's Over(2005), and Powerdown(2004). Richard will be viewed live—exclusively-- by webcast from Sebastopol, CA.
Daniel Lerch

Post Carbon Institute. National expert on local government responses to peak oil, and author of
Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty(2007).
*PPPM, Political Science, Geography and Environmental Studies students encouraged to attend
Every day, businesses, government agencies and households in Lane County plan and make decisions based on the assumption that oil and natural gas will remain plentiful and affordable. In the past few years, powerful evidence has emerged that casts doubt on that assumption and suggests that global production of both oil and natural gas is likely to reach its historic peak soon. Given both the continuous rise in global demand for these products and the fundamental role they play in all levels of social, economic and geopolitical activities, the consequences of such an event are enormous.
Speak Theater Arts: NWC Race Show Diversity Performance/Workshops
posted: Mar 12, '08 1:07PM updated: Mar 12, '08 1:36PMSpeak Theater Arts: NWC Race Show Diversity Workshops
Monday, Jan. 28 from 10 am – 9 pm
Four Perforamce/Workshops: Various Times and Locations. For more information, contact the Cultural Forum at 346-4373.
Speak Theater Arts is a progressive theater company that steps outside the boundaries of most traditional theater by drawing from their diverse backgrounds. They have presented to over 100 universities and colleges. Performance and Workshop themes include Ethnic Identity, Race, Theater/Acting Method, and on supporting students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Sponsored by the Cultural Forum, University Housing, and US BANK.
Teatro Milagro in ZAPATISTA
posted: Feb 20, '08 5:46PM updated: Mar 02, '08 1:45PM
Teatro Milagro is the international touring theatre company of the Miracle Theatre Group. Current global issues are crafted into cutting edge dramatic plays infused with Latino culture, Spanish language and original music. Teatro Milagro's mission is to share the diversity of
emuLAN3.0
posted: Dec 06, '07 10:58AM updated: Feb 20, '08 10:38AM
The 24 hour emuLAN [Feb 15-16] attracts over 200 gamers of every kind.
This year's event will feature PC and console game tournaments, four console free-play rooms with monstrous projector screens, a lounge area for hand held gaming, free swag and 24 hours of nonstop gaming.
Check out the emuLan website for details and ticket information.
general admission:
uo students: $15 per person
all others: $20 per person
full table discount [6 or more]:
uo students: $12 per person
all others: $17 per person
console play only:
uo students: $10 per person
all others: $15 per person
World AIDS Day 2007
posted: Oct 31, '07 6:22PM updated: Feb 20, '08 10:38AM
It's the annual global awareness day on World AIDS (Dec 1). This year we are organizing a condom fashion show. More information on how to receive your condoms to create your fashion coming soon. You can show off your designs in the runway show! The evening also includes comedy, skits, and testimonials. Save the date and join us. If you are interested in participating with the planning process, join us every Friday at 2pm in the Women's Center for our weekly meeting.
Greg Palast: How Bush Drowned New Orleans & The Theft of 2008
posted: Mar 23, '07 12:30PM updated: Feb 20, '08 10:44AMMarx in Soho
posted: Feb 26, '07 2:06PM updated: Feb 20, '08 10:44AM"Howard Zinn says the actor, Bob Weick, gives the best performance he has ever seen. It is powerful, funny, moving, illuminating, and thought provoking! It is understandable to want to stay in on a night like this, but I promise you that you will be glad you came...! Last night a full house gave a standing ovation... "
- Eve Lyman, Boston Mobilization
Howard Zinn is professor emeritus at Boston University. He is the author of the classic 'A People's History of the United States'. Zinn recently received the Lannan Foundation Literary Award for Nonfiction and the Eugene V. Debs award for his writing and political activism.
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