June 8: Are Sports Boring? Debate Zirin v. Gupta

ARE SPORTS BORING?

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 7:30pm
The Brecht Forum,
451 West Street
(Bt Bank and Bethune Sts)

Join The Indypendent for an evening of forensic fisticuffs and verbal violence as Dave Zirin defends sports against Arun Gupta’s claims that sports are boring.
Zirin is a sports columnist for The Nation and author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States.
Gupta is a founding editor of The Indypendent.
Co-sponsors: The Nation, Haymarket Books, The New Press and the Brecht Forum.

Cash bar.
All proceeds benefit The Indypendent. 212-904-1282 •
indypendent.org
brechtforum.org

July 16: Talk - "Who's Afraid of Swine Flu? The Intersection of Capitalism, Food and Disease"

"Who’s Afraid of Swine Flu? The Intersection of Capitalism, Food and Disease"

July 16, 7:30 pm

The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Sts)
Phone: (212) 242-4201

Dr. Laura S. Boylan will talk about “Swine and Men” examining the history of viral pandemics in people and their animals with a focus on the most recent outbreak, a WHO designated global pandemic. New York has more cases and fatalities than any other state and yet there’s no evidence it’s as lethal as “regular” flu.

Arun Gupta will analyze “Bacon as a Weapon of Mass Destruction,” demystifying the hidden political and economic systems behind this simple breakfast food. Gupta will look at how government agricultural policies, the rise of Concentrated Agricultural Feeding Operations, the fast-food industry and the construction of consumer taste have transformed the once-humble strip of bacon into a highly profitable product that poses a grave threat to the environment and public health.

For more info: brechtforum.org

July 9: Discussion: The Internet

If you are reading this, the discussion about the way the Left can use and protect the internet should be important to you. (Dan)

Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 pm

The Internet: Protecting It, Expanding It, Using It

With Members of Democracy in Action & May First/People Link

The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (bt Bank & Bethune Sts),
Phone: (212) 242-4201 - Email: brechtforum at brechtforum.org

Activists from both organizations will lead an exploration of how the progressive movement can use Internet technology, what you as an activist can do on the Internet and why the Internet itself is so vitally important to our movement's future and the world's. A very interactive and open discussion.

Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum Subscribers

To contact Brecht Forum:
Phone: (212) 242-4201)
Email: brechtforum at brechtforum.org

May 3: 50 Artists,50 Shots: Artists Repond to the Sean Bell Verdict

Saturday, May 3, 7:00 pm

50 Artists,50 Shots: We are All Sean Bell

Artists Repond to the Sean Bell Verdict

Brecht Forum
451 West Street
(that's the West Side Highway)
bt Bank & Bethune Sts

Artists TBA
This is an outcry responding to the verdict of Sean Bell's case. Artists, Community Leaders and Activists come together to educate, share, learn, mourn, and inspire all of us on the Sean Bell case, the legal system, transformation, and action. This will be a Free Event and All Performances are Voluntary. First come basis, once we have all 50 Artists the list will end. ***If you are interested pleasae submit your name, contact info, and a brief description of the work, you would like to perform to: mahinamovement@yahoo.com

Co-sponsor: Mahina Movement

Jan. 31: Film Showing: FATIMA

Thursday, January 31, 7:30 pm

Fatima

NEW YORK PREMIERE SCREENING

The Brecht Forum
451 West Street
Directions

Discussion with Writer-Director Ricardo Lobo
(87 min | Arabic with English Subtitles)

Sliding scale:: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum Subscribers

Fatima is a unique dramatic film shot in Baghdad amidst the war, featuring an all-Iraqi cast with a Palestinian lead actress. A beautiful young woman returns to Baghdad from abroad after the fall of Saddam Hussein to confront a harsh reality and shattered dreams.

Fatima is a psychological film that tackles the devastating effects of war on civilians, families and women. Shot on location, the film captures the raw reality and strong emotions that unfold in situations where violence prevails and the social and moral fabric deteriorates.

Set against this gloomy background, Fatima is a life-affirming film that highlights the importance of maintaining ethical standards in chaos. It is a film about love, choice and fate.

Ricardo Lobo is an independent filmmaker who has made over 30 films worldwide.
His website is lobodocs.comrecht