LIVESTREAM: Richard Wolff on acTVism Munich
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On January 15 at 1pm EST, U.S. time, Richard Wolff will be joining a panel on Freedom & Democracy alongside Jürgen Todenhöfer, Jeremy Scahill, Paul Jay, Srećko Horvat and Edward Snowden. Please follow any of the links below to join the livestream on the acTVism website, Facebook or Twitter:
Website: http://www.actvism.org/en/news/live-stream-actvism-event-snowden-und-fuehrende-experten/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1175890255800670/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich
(Livestream videos will be activated shortly before the event starts. If you cannot yet see a proper video window to click on, please stay tuned.)
About: “At the end of the Second World War a new era of globalization of capital and production began that continues on today and is enforced through manifold free trade agreements. In addition, the disparity between rich and poor is growing ever larger and global society is experiencing the increasing regression of stability and civil rights. Are these events interconnected? Can we see a pattern? We will speak with international experts about supposed structures and connections to find out if and how we can make a change for the better of all.”
I'll be watching, hope everyone else can join, too!
Poll Created Fri 10 Feb 2017 1:07AM
Democratize The Enterprise Closed Mon 13 Feb 2017 12:02AM
Hi Guys. As the new groups coordinator, I'm trying to figure out ways to make our dreams of a worker ownership society a reality. One Idea is to have a Worker Ownership "ALEC" of sorts, as a reference for people who want to lobby their state legislators to pass worker owner bills of all kinds. There are concrete to-dos that all activists can use to start changing the system. I would like to get the group's thoughts on this idea and also solicit any expertise in any area of web design, marketing, finding model bills, and online organizing.
Our idea is to partner with groups who may be amenable to making change and ask them to adopt this type of economic platform and lobby for it on their home turf. This way we can start seeing change.
If you think you have the expertise or time to help with this project, we have a slack and a trello board started- please let me know and I can add you.
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| Abstain | 11.1% | 1 |
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| Undecided | 0% | 78 |
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9 of 87 people have participated (10%)
Sean B Higgins
Fri 10 Feb 2017 1:22AM
Ralph Nader just put out a book which details the process involved using the power of your local reps to make change.
I suggest it would be good to look into it.
I haven't read it nor am I associated with Ralph Nader.
Vic Jasin
Fri 10 Feb 2017 1:58AM
Shareholder/stakeholder owned & operated is 1 thing, democratized enterprise is another. Having seen & been part of both, those who do not have necessary expertise/skills, but seek to be part of the decision process are enterprises that do not work.
Joe
Fri 10 Feb 2017 1:30PM
There's no way to improve the present model in a long-term sustainability way. Instead we create a parallel model that can coexist. Then simply sit back and wait for "the people" to favor the one over the other.
David Brinovec
Fri 10 Feb 2017 6:33PM
I think it would be a mistake for cooperatives to wait until they're more established to start exerting their will politically. We can't ignore the existing system that we're dependent on.
John Rhoads
Fri 10 Feb 2017 7:05PM
Good to see activity here.
John Rhoads
Fri 10 Feb 2017 7:07PM
Good to see activity here. The thing to remember is that a good thing can only get better and is always a work in progress.
John Rhoads
Fri 10 Feb 2017 7:19PM
Good to see activity here. The thing to remember is that a good thing can only get better with "participation" and is always a work in progress.
Jon Iten
Sat 11 Feb 2017 7:15PM
I think this is something groups will need some time to figure out on there own.
John Rhoads · Mon 16 Jan 2017 5:33PM
Excellent event! Hope everybody was able to attend. Lots to talk about here.
Are these events interconnected? Can we see a pattern?
Yes, they are interconnected and there is a pattern. I think the events are mutually dependent on each other. As the wealthy get more, society gets less - less of everything especially public health. In order for public health to improve, the wealthy must become less wealthy.