Hi Everyone,
In its recent crackdown, the Iranian government--specifically the Security Police of the Revolutionary Guard--have once again detained my friend, Kian Tajbakhsh. As most of you know, Kian was one of four Iranian-American scholars detained and released in 2007. Kian is a humanistic and progressive-minded scholar who is not politically active and had chosen to try and stay in his country despite the risks.
The current unstable situation in Iran leaves Kian and all detainees in great danger. His family has asked for people to sign a petition at the web site below and I would appreciate it if you could do that. Please take a moment to sign the petition: http://www.freekian09.org/sign-the-petition/
Showing posts with label Juliet Ucelli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juliet Ucelli. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Petition to free Iranian political prisoner Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh
Our friend Juliet Ucelli asks that we sign this petition to free her friend Iranian political prisoner Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh.
Monday, June 23, 2008
July 1: Discussion: "Which Way is Left?"
Our very good friend Juliet Ucelli is speaking at an event at the Brecht Forum. This post should not be seen as an endorsement of any sort of vanguard party. I have noticed that each generation of activists re-invents "The Left." But these are good people and it should be an interesting dicussion.
Here's the info:
Tuesday, July 1, 7:30 pm
Which Way Is Left?
the Brecht Forum,
451 West St. (bt. Bank and Bethune sts.)
A new generation of left activists has begun to express the need for more than just single-issue activist groups and ad hoc coalitions. Some are raising the question of building a broad-based revolutionary organization, also known as a party or parties.
In association with Freedom Road's pamphlet Which Way is Left? Theory, Politics, Organization and 21st-Century Socialism, this forum will focus on the above topic.
Panelists:
Kamembe Balagun, writer, blackmanwithalibrary.com, Brecht Forum
Herm Jerome, NY Study Group--Party/Study/Party
Juliet Ucelli, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, OSCL
Kamau Franklin, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement
Questions to be explored include:
* Why do we need a broad-based, multi-issue revolutionary organization or party?
* What should it look like? Among what sectors should it be based?
* How might such an organization develop?
* What should be the relationship between a revolutionary organization and the mass social movements?
Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum subscribers
Here's the info:
Tuesday, July 1, 7:30 pm
Which Way Is Left?
the Brecht Forum,
451 West St. (bt. Bank and Bethune sts.)
A new generation of left activists has begun to express the need for more than just single-issue activist groups and ad hoc coalitions. Some are raising the question of building a broad-based revolutionary organization, also known as a party or parties.
In association with Freedom Road's pamphlet Which Way is Left? Theory, Politics, Organization and 21st-Century Socialism, this forum will focus on the above topic.
Panelists:
Kamembe Balagun, writer, blackmanwithalibrary.com, Brecht Forum
Herm Jerome, NY Study Group--Party/Study/Party
Juliet Ucelli, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, OSCL
Kamau Franklin, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement
Questions to be explored include:
* Why do we need a broad-based, multi-issue revolutionary organization or party?
* What should it look like? Among what sectors should it be based?
* How might such an organization develop?
* What should be the relationship between a revolutionary organization and the mass social movements?
Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum subscribers
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