what a woman who could have joined the D.A.R. has learned about the socially-constructed, political notion of "race" by just paying attention and NOT keeping her mouth shut...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Angela Davis on Palestine, G4S, and the Prison Industrial Complex
With Israel's aggression against Gaza currently demanding our daily attention, here is a YouTube video of Angela Davis speaking in Great Britain last year about Palestine, G4S (a hyper-security enterprise operating now in 120 countries), and how both relate to the treatment of undocumented immigrants and the prison industrial complex. It starts out slow, but hang in there. I promise you that you won't be sorry.
The department and university where I teach are bringing Angela Davis to our campus to speak this fall and I, for one, am very excited at the prospect. She is one of my heroes for a range of reasons, has been for a long time, and continues to raise the bar for me as the years go by. I give you Angela Davis.
How exciting. She's also one of my heroes and I am glad you'll have a chance to hear her in person...and maybe to interact with her. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteYou have been gently dismissive of my efforts to get you to look at veganism as a logical step toward disavowal of all oppression of living beings...if you get a chance to talk to Dr. Davis you might ask her about her vegan journey. :-) (http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/01/24/vegan-angela-davis-connects-human-and-animal-liberation/)
"Gently dismissive..." I'm going to remind myself of this phrase when I'm despairing of students who resist. :^) You are a good teacher, Veganelder. I am glad you are in my life. And I will read the article. Thank you.
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