Voices of Opposition

We've done these events for 5 years now. Here are some of our previous offerings. If you like political films this may be a good place to look for some that tickle your fancy. Otherwise, you can just use this to get an idea of what kind of events we host.

Spring 2008

May 5: Israel and Palestine: Roots of Conflict, Prospects for Peace Professor Norman Finkelstein will analyze the reality of the situation in the Middle East. Recently denied tenure in a controversial move by DePaul University, Professor Finkelstein has published several books and articles in journals such as the London Review of Books, the New Left Review and the Christian Science Monitor. There will be a book-signing after this important event.

Apr 28: Spin Doctors in American Politics This is an eye-opening documentary about the manipulation of voters by money, media, and campaign consultants. It will raise questions about all mainstream candidates.

Apr 21: Iran: Can There be a new 'Gramd Bargain?' Dr. Richard Eaton,Professor of History and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona will address the possibility of war with Iran.

Apr 14: Of Human Bondage: Global Perspectives on the Debt, Liquidity and Credit Crisis -- Dr. Leila Hudson, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Near Eastern Studies and Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Anthropology, and History at the University of Arizona.

Apr 7: Blackwater Invades Illinois -- Blackwater Worldwide, formerly Blackwater USA, is a self-described private military company which trains more than 40,000 people a year, from U.S. or foreign military and police services, as well as other U.S. government agencies. They have opened training facilities across the US. Technologies used and techniques trained are not limited by U.S. domestic law.

Mar 31: Haiti: The Hijacking of a People's Movement -- Julian Kunnie, Director of Africana Studies at the University of Arizona, will present a film and discussion on Haiti five years after the coup which ousted Aristide.

Mar 24: Asalto Al Sueno/Assaulted Dream -- This amazing documentary, shot on the Guatemala-Mexican border, gives a first-hand picture of the desperate of poverty and migration. This is the most visible and disturbing face of globalization. This film has been featured in locations all across Latin America in order to dramatize the situation and spur discussions of solutions.

Mar 10: Loose Change: Final Cut -- This is the new and extensively revised version of the extraordinary film on 9/11, "Loose Change, 2nd ed." Point by point, using all the latest evidence and analysis, this documentary goes through all the events of 9/11. To quote the producers: " Loose Change Final Cut is our best effort to tell the story of what happened surrounding 9/11/2001 and expose the events in need of investigation."

Mar 3: Dacajeweiah Speaks on 9/11 -- Dacajeweiah, translated into English as Splitting the Sky, has a long history of fighting for indigenous people's rights, dating back to the 1971 Attica prison uprising. He returns to Tucson for another exciting presentation on 9/11, convinced now that 9/11 was a "false flag operation."

Feb 25: Septempber 11th Revisited, Version 2 extended -- Tucson filmmaker, Dustin Mugford, has revised and expanded this powerful documentary to include more eyewitness accounts and additional archived news footage that was shot on September 11, 2001, but never replayed on television. This film provides stunning evidence that explosives were used in the complete demolition of the WTC Twin Towers and WTC Building 7.

Thursday, Feb 21, at St. Mark's Church (3809 E. 3rd St. at 7pm: 9/11 Evidence and Faith -- David Ray Griffin, professor emeritus at Claremont College, philosopher and author of over 30 books, will speak as one of the nation's most respected critics of the official 9/11 story. He argues that the greatest obstacle to accepting truth is "nationalistic faith", a belief that our leaders are good and would not betray us!

Feb. 18 Update On Venezuela After The Referendum: Two Steps Forward and One Step Back", and film, Five Factories -- provide up-to-date insights into the latest events in Venezuela. Has Chavez found a way to build a better society? How do you develop a socialist consciousness in a capitalist world? This will be a thoughtful, stimulating presentation.

Fall 2007

OCT 1: Loss of Liberty -- Why did the U.S. allow Israel to attack its largest spyship, killing 34 and wounding over 170? In this documentary, survivors testify to the massive media cover-up of Israel's attack on the USS Liberty in broad daylight.

OCT 8: Hidden Wars of Desert Storm -- This award-winning, well-researched film gives a sobering look at the orgins of the Gulf War crisis, challenging the official government view for a spontaneous crusade for "Freedom and Democracy".

OCT 15: "Slavery, Plunder, and Genocide: Whiteness and Responsibility in Africa" -- Human Rights investigative journalist Keith Harmon Snow, who travels extensively in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo discusses war, resource extraction, and the political economy in Africa.

OCT 16: "Global Climate Chaos: Reality, Propaganda, and the Corporate Agenda" -- Keith Harmon Snow presents an illuminating discussion of who really controls the world's climate.

OCT 22: The Miami Model -- This amazing Indymedia film documents police brutality (rubber bullets, electric guns, pepper spray, and more) at the 2003 FTAA protests in Miami, all coordinated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

OCT 29: "Katrina, Race, Class and Poverty" -- Dr. Julian Kunnie reports on the recent "INternational Tribunal on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita." Searching testimony from scores of witnesses was given, detailing disturbing government negrlect and gross police misconduct.

Nov 5: "Hacking Democracy -- Who really controls voting?" This shocking film will be followed by a discussion with local Democrats investigating voting in Pima County.

Nov 12: The Ground Truth -- This powerful, probing film is an especially pointed indictment of th U.S. military's treatment of its own troops on and off the battlefield. It includes upsetting, but mesmerizing interviews with Iraq war veterans.

Nov 19: The Road to Guantanamo -- Based on the words of the prisoners themselves, this film tells the incredible story of how three British citizens ended up in jail at Guantanamo. Viewing is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to gain an understanding of US policies of imprisonment and torture.

Spring 2007

FEB 12: A Letter to the Prime Minister: Jo Wilding's Diary from Iraq This is a unique opportunity to see exclusive British footage of the consequences of US/UK foreign policy on ordinary Iraqi people in Baghdad and Fallujah. International activist, Jo Wilding, serves as a witness to the devastating effects of the economic sanctions, the war and the occupation.

FEB 19: 911 Mysteries: PART 1 - Demolitions This important, detailed documentary presents clear scientific analysis of the fall of the buildings at the World Trade Center and contrasts that with the official story we have been given about 9/11.

FEB 26: Guantanamo! Told in the words of the prisoners themselves, this film tells the incredible story of how three British citizens ended up in jail at Guantanamo. Viewing is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to gain an understanding of US policies of imprisonment and torture.

MAR 5: Venezuela Bolivariana This film documents the history of the Hugo Chavez-led Bolivarian Revolution, showing the power of a politically organized population. PLUS EXCERPTS FROM "FIVE FACTORIES" This follow-up documentary shows the revolution in action, in factories across Venezuela being managed by the workers themselves.

MAR 19: The Future of Food This shocking film offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. It uncovers the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system.

MAR 26: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil In the early 1990's, Cuba transitioned from large, fossil–fuel-based farming to small, less energy-intensive organic farming and urban gardening. This film tells the important and hopeful story of the collective mobilization of the Cuban people to meet the challenge of the loss of access to Soviet oil.

APR 2: Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World This controversial documentary is a close examination of what some consider to be a "hoax": aspartame toxicity. Experts analyze what is definitively known about aspartame and raise significant questions about the safety of our food.

APR : Police (Tucson) and Prison (U.S.) Brutality This multi-media presentation with films and speakers will highlight the growth of the prison-industrial complex in the US and the behavior of police in Tucson. Dr. Julian Kunnie and Misael Ordonez will speak.

APR 16: The People and the Land With touching footage behind the scenes in the West Bank and Gaza, this film examines the level of US support for Israel and the human cost of that aid in Palestine. Israel's conduct is measured against the responsibilities of an occupying power as outlined by the Geneva Accords.

APR 23: Everybody's Gotta Learn Some Time This fast-paced documentary reviews and updates all the questions around the events of September 11. President Bush's behavior on that day is examined—how much did he know ahead of time???

April 30: "Fighting the Beast: Resisting Globalization and Imperialism" Dr. Julian Kunnie, UA Director of Africana Studies, will present a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis of the crisis of genocide of Black people in America and Africa.

Fall 2006

Sept 25: On the Edge: The Femicide in Cuidad Juarez This shocking documentary examines the reality of globalization in the sweatshop city of Juarez, Mexico, where social, cultural and economic inequities have resulted in the brutal murders of over 400 poor young women.

Oct 2: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil In the early 1990's, Cuba transition from large, fossil-fuel-based farming to small, less energy-intensive organic farming and urban gardening. This film tells the important and hopeful story of the collective mobilization of the Cuban people to meet the challenge of the loss of access to Soviet oil.

Oct 9: Occupied Minds: Palestinian-Israeli Journey Beyond Hope and Despair Two journalists, a Palestinian-American and an Israeli, travel to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace. This emotional and intensely personal film documents their search for new solutions in the Middle East.

Oct 16: Laura Briggs on Latin America. Laura Briggs, acting Director of UA Women's Studies, will discuss U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.

Oct 23: Loose Change, 2nd edition This film is said to be the best film debunking government lies on all the events of 9/11. Highly Recommended!

Oct 30: Keith Harmon Snow on the Congo. Award winning Journalist, Keith Harmon Snow, offers a multimedia presentation on war, resource extraction and the political economy of foreign intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Spring 2006

The Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror -- Feb 13, With exclusive footage shot on location in Iraq and Afghanistan, this new film documents the spiraling violence now engulfing both countries. The importance of dwindling world oil reserves is analyzed in depth.

Private Warriors and Caught in the Crossfire -- Feb 20, The growth and normalization of private security firms such as Blackwater has been a subject of intense debate inside and outside military circles. This first film examines the issues surrounding their use as a mercenary force in the current war in Iraq. The second film graphically illustrates the destruction wrought by U.S. military in their assault on the city of Fallujah.

Participants in the Algerian War for Independence -- Feb. 27, An important supplement to the popular film Battle of Algiers, this movies features interviews with actual members of the National Liberation Front and highlights their motivations for dramatic action against French colonialism and occupation.

In Plane Sight -- March 6, This provocative film discusses the material evidence left in the wake of the September 11th attacks and suggests not only that the American people have not been given the full story, but that the government may have even been complicit in the events.

The Impact of the War on Poverty in America: Katrina, Race, and Class -- March 20, This panel discussion of members of the University of Arizona and Tucson community will look at the effects of the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on people of color and the impoverished in the United States. The pitiless governmental response to hurricane Katrina will serve as a primary example of the growing class and race divide in our society.

Waco Revealed -- March 27, This horrifying and astounding film documents what really happened in Waco. It includes recent information and analysis of government misconduct. It is shocking what can happen to a group (even inside the United States) who doesn’t follow the “Establishment” rules.

The Wall -- April 3, An eye-opening Israeli-made documentary, this film shows the truth about the construction of the Israeli wall in the West Bank. This apartheid wall has been condemned by the International Court of Justice. The continued confiscation of Palestinian land which has resulted from the building of the wall is another form of ethnic cleansing.

Until When -- April 10, This documentary is particularly important in light of recent elections in Palestine. It gives an insider’s view of Palestinian resistance, a portrait of humanity, commitment and strength.

Class, Race, and Gender in Tucson -- April 17: This panel discussion, including speakers from the University and the community, will focus on the political economy of Tucson and implications for social change. Problems in education, housing and health care will be highlighted.

Fall 2005

Venezuela Bolivariana -- November 22, this is a 2004 documentary on the Hugo Chavez led Bolivarian Revolution in process in Venezuela, an extremely rich country where 75% of the people live in poverty . A sequel to last year’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, this film contains the history of the revolution, interviews with ordinary Venezuelans, and relevant lessons on the importance of positive goals, creativity, hard work, and the power of a politically organized population.

The Wall -- Jody Gibbs on the Gaza pull-out

The Oil Factor

The War at Home

Arna's Children

Every Mother's Son

Africans and Enslavement by the US Prison-Industrial Complex -- Speaker Dr. Julian Kunnie

Iraqi Voices (2 films interviewing Iraqis after the start of the war)

Battle of Algiers

Clearing the Waters (fishing rights in Nova Scotia)

Battle of Chile, part 2

Spring 2005

The Human Cost of War and Where We Stood -- February 7, This presentation explored the consequences inside the US of the War on Iraq. One film documents the devastating effect of injuries to soldiers in Iraq. The other film shows the heavy-handed response of the police to a peaceful protest in Chicago at the start of the war.

Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties -- February 14, This film, made in 2004, tells the gut-wrenching stories of the people who have been affected by the USA Patriot Act. It shows how rights guaranteed by the Constitution and by international law have been violated in the aftermath of 9/11.

Pote Mak Sonje: A Story of Haiti -- February 21, Using the 2000 trial of military and paramilitary suspects in a 1994 massacre as a backdrop, this film explains the troubled history of Haiti, with emphasis on the extent of US domination. Bay kou bliye. Pote mak sonje. (Whoever strikes the blow forgets. Whoever bears its scar remembers.)

"Wanted for War Crimes" -- February 28, Members of the National Lawyers Guild in Tucson analyze the actions of key members of past and present presidential administrations (including President Bush), in light of international law.

The Snowbowl Effect: When Recreation and Culture Collide -- March 5, Who pays the price when a ski resort proposes to expand on a mountain in Northern Arizona sacred to 13 tribes? This documentary explores the issues in this present-day controversy.

Dacajeweiah "On The Rights of Indigenous Peoples" -- March 7, Dacajeweiah (Mohawk for Splitting the Sky) has been politically active since the Attica Prison rebellion. Coming to Tucson from Gustafsen Lake in Canada, he will voice the demand of First Nations to affirm their right to determine their own affairs.

Passin' It On -- March 21, This film tells the story of the Black Panthers through the eyes of Dhoruba Bin Wahad (formerly Richard Moore), who was arrested as part of the New York Panther 21 conspiracy case. With great courage, Dhoruba Bin Wahad remains active today in the struggles of African Americans.

"The Israeli Wall: The Human and Environmental Impact on Palestinians" -- March 28, Seattle activist John Reese gives a sobering report on the effects of the Apartheid wall that Israel is building in Palestine. He has first-hand experience with the Occupation, having spent months working with the Palestinian Hydrology Group.

"Africa: Globalisation and Underdevelopement" -- April 4, AME Auditorium Dr. Julian Kunnie, Director of Africana Studies, who has traveled extensively in Africa over the past few years, will discuss the intensification of underdevelopment in Africa due to the effects of globalization. He will suggest ways that colonization by globalization can be stopped.

Alive in Limbo -- April 11, Film by Hrabba Gunnarsdottir, Tina Naccache and Erica Marcus. This poignant and very personal documentary was years in the making by Bay Area filmmakers. They interviewed several Palestinian children and teens living in the refugee camps in Lebanon and then followed up six years later. Their film brings into focus the importance of “the right of return” to ordinary, average Palestinians (as ordinary and average as refugees can be).

"Dispatches From The People's War in Nepal" -- April 18, AME Auditorium In 1999, Li Onesto was the first foreign journalist to travel deep into the guerrilla zones in Nepal. Her new book, published in October 2004, details what she learned from interviews of political leaders, guerilla fighters, villagers in areas under Maoist control and relatives of those killed by government forces. She provides an invaluable analysis of the social and economic conditions that have fuelled the current struggle against the Nepalese regime.

Ward Churchill Speaks Out -- April 25, AME Auditorium This video from Free Speech TV features Ward Churchill speaking at the University of Colorado, addressing the right of academic freedom which is now under assault at universities across the country, including the University of Arizona. Ward Churchill is perhaps one of the most provocative thinkers around. A Creek and enrolled Keetoowah Band Cherokee, Churchill is a longtime Native rights activist. He has been heavily involved in the American Indian Movement and the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. He is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado and has served as a delegate to the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. One of Churchill’s areas of expertise is the history of the U.S. government’s genocide of Native Americans—the chronic violation of treaties and systematic extermination of North American indigenous populations. His many books include A Little Matter of Genocide: Holocaust and Denial in the Americas 1492 to the Present (1998) and The COINTELPRO Papers: Documents from the FBI’s Secret Wars Against Dissent in the U.S. (2nd edition, 2002). His new book, On the Justice of Roosting Chickens: Reflections on the Consequences of U.S. Imperial Arrogance and Criminality, was just published by AK Press (www.akpress.org).

Fall 2004

The Hidden Lies of Desert Storm -- September 20, The Hidden Lies of Desert Storm is a well researched documentary that exposes the systematic lies of the American government before, during, and after the first Gulf war. The U.S. war crimes include slaughter of civilians and soldiers, destruction of civilian infrastructure (including water supplies, power sources, water treatment facilities, food supplies, homes) and the genocidal use of radioactive shells that produce cancer and will contaminate the country for the next 4.5 billion years.

"Star Wars: The Bipartisan Plan for U.S. Imperialism and War" -- September 27, a lecture by Loring Wirble, author of Star Wars U.S. Tools of Space Supremacy (Pluto Press, 2004) on the ruling class plan to frighten the American people into taxing themselves to pay for permanent war against all parts of the planet using space for staffed military bases, weapons stockpiles, reconnaissance, domestic and foreign espionage, and first strike capability.

Life and Debt in Jamaica -- October 4, Life and Debt in Jamaica is an award winning expose of the global economy. Set in Jamaica this documentary gives a clear picture of how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund attempt to impoverish and control the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

The War at Home -- October 18, a documentary film and discussion on student resistance to the war in Vietnam at the University of Wisconsin – history lessons and current analysis on building an anti-war movement.

“The Bush Agenda and the Criminalisation of Dissent” -- October 25, a lecture by C. Clark Kissinger. We are told that the U.S. government’s violations of international law and its drastic changes in domestic civil rights laws are for our own safety. This lecture counters that assertion and analyzes the flood of ruling class actions since 9/11, the role of the supreme court, the increase in repression, the use of military tribunals, the assault on immigrants, the stepped up surveillance, the use of torture, and the restructuring of the government.

Outfoxed -- November 1, Film and panel discussion. Outfoxed illustrates the use of “Fox News Television” as an attack-dog for right-wing propaganda and war. This documentary is yet another clear exposure of ruling class efforts attempting to control the American people through false television “reporting” and censored news.

Crossing Kalandia -- November 8, the Israeli-encouraged U.S. war in Iraq has provided a cover for increased Zionist ethic cleansing of Palestine. Set in the West Bank, this documentary illustrates the continued Israeli violations of international law and U.S. law, including the massive use of U.S. weapons on civilians, destruction of civilian infrastructure, collective punishment, and illegal occupation – The movie provides a humanizing view of Palestinians living under these conditions.

The Panama Deception -- November 15, this is the academy award winning documentary of the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989, which served as a dress rehearsal for both U.S. invasions of Iraq including: the“demonization” of the opposing leader, creation of false premises for the war, killing of thousands of civilians by massive U.S. aerial bombing, crushing of patriotic resistance, lying to the American people in the media, installing of a U.S. puppet regime, and controlling the country for U.S. economic and military purposes.

Venezuela Bolivariana -- November 22, this is a 2004 documentary on the Hugo Chavez led Bolivarian Revolution in process in Venezuela, an extremely rich country where 75% of the people live in poverty . A sequel to last year’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, this film contains the history of the revolution, interviews with ordinary Venezuelans, and relevant lessons on the importance of positive goals, creativity, hard work, and the power of a politically organized population.

Peace, Propaganda, and the Holy Land -- November 29, this 2004 documentary film exposes U.S./Israeli manipulation of the media concerning Palestine. This film presents the public relations strategies and lies employed to keep the American people ignorant and isolated in the world regarding U.S./Zionist Imperialism in Palestine.

Spring 2004

"Globalization: The Recolonization of the World" -- February 9, Dr. Julian Kunnie, Director of Africana Studies, has recently returned from an extensive trip that included South Africa and the Middle East. He will discuss the impact of globalization and the increasing power of multinational corporations throughout the world.

Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War -- February 16, This controversial documentary goes behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts detail the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that the Bush administration used in the build-up to the war in Iraq.

"Imperialist Globalization: Old and New Realities of Empire and the Challenges of Resistance" -- February 23, Ray Lotta, noted author, speaker and political economist, comes from Chicago to present a basic analysis of the economic reasons driving US imperialism and a prediction of where globalization is heading in the future.

"Addicted to Failure: Exporting the Failed US Drug War to Colombia" -- March 1, Sanho Tree, Director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, presents his well-reasoned analysis of the 'War on Drugs' and its attendant 'collateral damage' in Colombia.

Hearts and Minds -- March 8, This persuasive and shocking video about the Vietnam War was the controversial winner of the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary. It remains striking and relevant in light of the current occupation of Iraq.

"Apartheid South Africa and Zionist Israel" -- March 22, Dr. Julian Kunnie, Director of Africana Studies, and Jody Gibbs, Democratic Secular Palestine, discuss the history of the close economic, political and military cooperation between these two countries, both based on colonial settler confiscation of land.

Apartheid Did Not Die -- March 29, This shocking film exposes the current 'post-apartheid' state as essentially a continuation and even worsening of previous apartheid conditions, disguised under political terms. It documents how the disparities between rich whites and blacks and poor black people have grown phenomenally since 1994.

"Palestine/Israel: The End of the Two-State Solution?" -- April 5, Ali Abunimah, Chicago-based co-founder of the Electronic Intifada (THE website for news about Palestine), discusses the options for the future in the Middle East.

"East Timor and the Myth of US Benevolence" -- April 12, Greg Knehans, UA graduate student, explains the effects of US imperialism on East Timor. The little-known story of this small country contains lessons about what the US is doing all over the world.

"Don't Expect the Elections to Change Anything!" -- April 19, A panel of UA students, faculty and community people will discuss the consequences of the upcoming Presidential elections.

Waco and the Rules of Engagement -- April 26, This appalling film shows what really happened in Waco. It is shocking see what can happen to a group (even inside the United States) who doesn't follow the 'Establishment' rules.

Fall 2003

After our first semester of events, we decided that we could, and should, start having them more frequently, which led to a fully booked semester of events every monday night.

Vietnam in the Year of the Pig -- September 8, One of the most powerful films ever produced on the subject of Vietnam, this documentary shows the escalation of US involvement in Vietnam (with striking parallels to the build-up to the recent war in Iraq).

Life and Debt in Jamaica -- September 15, This is an award-winning expose of the global economy. Set in Jamaica, this documentary gives a clear picture of how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund impoverish the people of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Checkpoints -- September 22, Over 100 years ago, less than 1% of the population of Palestine was Jewish. In the 20th century, first British and then American imperialist objectives in the region led these two countries to aid Jewish colonists to seize militarily over 90% of Palestine and to banish the majority of Palestinians to expulsion, death, prison or refugee camps. This history directly parallels first British and then US imperialist support for the Afrikaner regime in South Africa. There, after 1948, the indigenous resistance was hailed as freedom fighters and the colonial occupier regime was denounced as racist and fascist. This documentary shows the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza where all the remaining Palestinian refugee camps and villages are surrounded by the Israeli army and all entry or exit is limited by checkpoints.

The Loss of Liberty -- September 29, If Israel were to attack US forces, whom would the US government support, its own soldiers or the Israeli government? The answer will surprise you. Made in 2002, this extraordinary film documents Israel's broad daylight slaughter of sailors on the USS Liberty in 1967. Listen to the testimony of sailors, officers, Medal of Honor winners and ranking naval commanders.

Battle of Algiers -- October 6, An unforgettable classic, this film, awarded honors on five continents, shows the defeat of France in Algeria in 1956-62. Comparable to the US occupation of Iraq and the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the movie poses some basic questions: 1) Who is the terrorist, the occupier or the occupied? 2) How and why is the occupier killed? 3) Are US and Israeli soldiers using torture in Iraq and Palestine?

"50 Years after the CIA Coup in Iran" -- October 13, A History of Imperialist Intervention and Resistance speaker Ma'mud Shirvani, Farsi Editor of Pathfinder Press

"US 'Roadmap' For Peace in the Middle East: A Recipe for Disaster There and Here" -- October 20, Jody Gibbs, Democratic Secular Palestine.

The Panama Deception -- October 27, This Academy-Award-winning documentary records the deadly US invasion of Panama in 1989 that killed and wounded thousands of civilians. Much like Saddam Hussein in Iraq, the US-created dictator, Manuel Noriega, overstepped his bounds. US forces replaced him with a new puppet in order to insure US control of the Panama Canal, their Latin American military headquarters and their haven for drugs and money-laundering. Led by George Bush, Senior, the massacre was largely ignored in the US media, but condemned overwhelmingly world-wide.

Plan Colombia: Cashing in on the Drug War Failure -- November 3, The US is now providing over $1 billion annually in military aid to Colombia, to a government that attacks labor, peasant and popular movements with the help of right-wing paramilitary forces. The US public is fed the lie that the aid is to combat the growth of cocaine, but the objective of US imperialism is to secure the oil resources in Colombia and to suppress any popular resistance. This documentary highlights the situation.

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised -- November 10, Filmed amazingly up-close, this documentary shows how the wealthy elite in Venezuela with the cooperation of the US government, kidnapped and attempted to overthrow President Hugo Chavez. In a struggle between rich and poor in this major oil-producing country, the people rallied to bring back their elected president.

"Iraq - From Conquest to Quagmire The Bitter Fruits of Unjust War" November 17, Larry Everest, author of Oil, Power and Empire: Iraq and the US Global Agenda

Spring 2003

Our first semester of events. Just a handful of events, but the success of this this semester and these events paved the way to for our subsequent semesters.

"Oil, Power and Empire: Iraq and the U. S. Global Agenda" -- March 10, Larry Everest, Bay Area author and filmmaker (His articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, the LA Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and Z Magazine.)

"What's Behind the War in Iraq?" -- March 24, Dr. Leila Hudson, Near Eastern Studies Department, University of Arizona Dr. Julian Kunnie, Africana Studies Department, University of Arizona.

"Assault on Civil Rights: The Growing Police State" -- April 14, Dr. Andy Silverman, University of Arizona College of Law Greg Knehans, spokesperson for Refuse and Resist.

"Israel, Iraq and U.S. Relations with the Arab World" -- April 21, Jody Gibbs, spokesperson for a Democratic Secular Palestine, Dr. Julian Kunnie, Africana Studies Department, University of Arizona