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The Color Orange - The Tenth Anniversary of Guantanamo

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Amy Goodman: Independent Media - Speaking Up for Democracy

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:53:12 PDT

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Insights from Democracy Now's Amy Goodman

Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel

From the flier distributed by Syracuse Peace Council:

Don't miss the dynamic host of Democracy Now! sharing insights about the role of independent media in developing meaningful democracy and transforming our nation and world.

Democracy Now! is the largest community media collaboration in the United States, airing on over 900 stations across the United States and beyond. Hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program. Time Magazine named Democracy Now! its “Pick of the Podcasts,” along with NBC’s Meet the Press.

Co-organized by the Tully Center for Free Speech

Co-sponsors include: Newhouse School of Public Communications, Division of Advancement and External Affairs, Anthropology Department, Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Geography Department, Hendricks Chapel, The Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, Political Science Department, School of Education, Sociology Department, University College, Women and Gender Studies Department and the Writing Program.

Amy Goodman

The Independent of London called Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! "an inspiration"; PULSE named her one of the 20 Top Global Media Figures of 2009. Her latest book, Breaking the Sound Barrier, proves the power of independent journalism in the struggle for a better world. She co-authored the first three bestsellers with her brother, journalist David Goodman: Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times (2008), Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back (2006) and The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them (2004). She writes a weekly column (also produced as an audio podcast) syndicated by King Features, for which she was recognized in 2007 with the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Reporting.

Goodman has received the American Women in Radio and Television Gracie Award; the Paley Center for Media’s She’s Made It Award; and the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship. Her reporting on East Timor and Nigeria has won numerous awards, including the George Polk Award, Robert F. Kennedy Prize for International Reporting, and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award. She has also received awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Project Censored. Goodman received the first ever Communication for Peace Award from the World Association for Christian Communication. She was also honored by the National Council of Teachers of English with the George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language.

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access, PBS, satellite television (DISH network: Free Speech TV ch. 9415 and Link TV ch. 9410; DIRECTV: Free Speech TV ch. 348 and Link TV ch. 375); and on the internet. DN!’s podcast is one of the most popular on the web. Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides listeners with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S. corporate-sponsored media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and independent analysts. In addition, Democracy Now! hosts real debates–debates between people who substantially disagree, such as between the White House or the Pentagon spokespeople on the one hand, and grassroots activists on the other.

Neighbor to Neighbor - Living the Drill (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:54:14 PDT

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State Theatre
Deposit, NY

Introduction by Mark Ohe.

Despite some initial rowdiness (and a couple of F-Bombs) from the audience, Laurie Stratton gives a preliminary presentation as to how leaseholders and local communities can expect to be treated by gas drilling companies.

Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Neighbor to Neighbor - Living the Drill (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:54:52 PDT

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Carol French and Carolyn Knapp, dairy farmers from Bradford County PA, describe how gas drilling has affected their lives, families, farms, and community, and relay warnings and advice to New York residents.

Keyword: Marcellus Shale

Sponsors:

Sanford - Oquaga Area Concerned Citizens
CDOG (Chenango Delaware Otsego Gas Drilling Opposition Group)
CEEC (Citizens Energy & Economics Council of Delaware County)
Franklin Local
AndesWorks!
CCSE (Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy)
C-CARE (Chenango Community Action for Renewable Energy)

Thanks also to Delaware Riverkeeper Network and the State Theatre, Deposit, NY.

Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Neighbor to Neighbor - Living the Drill (3)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:55:22 PDT

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Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Occupy Binghamton - Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:58:44 PDT

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Occupy Binghamton - Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:14:54 PDT

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Day 1: Binghamton, NY joins in the global expression of outrage at the corruption, lawlessness, and greed of Wall Street banksters and their lackeys in government and media.

Helen Caldicott - Lessons from Fukushima

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:06:49 PDT

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Binghamton University
October 10, 2011
What Role Should Nuclear Energy and Natural Gas Extraction play in our Energy Future?

A Talk by Helen Caldicott

Helen Caldicott, MD, is the co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization of 23,000 doctors committed to educating their colleagues about the dangers of nuclear power, nuclear weapons and nuclear war, Caldicott was named by The Smithsonian as one of the most influential women of the 20th century. She has authored seven books, including “Nuclear Power is Not the Answer” (2006) and “A Desperate Passion: An Autobiography” (1996). Her most recent book is the newly revised and updated “If You Love This Planet: A Plan to Heal the Earth” (2009).

Event Sponsors: Binghamton University Student Environmental Action Coalition, Binghamton University Environmental Studies Program, Sierra Club - Susquehanna Group, Broome County Peace Action, New York Residents Against Gas Drilling and helencaldicott.com

Promoter: Jim Little

The Cost of War, the Price of Peace (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:55:20 PDT

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Binghamton and Johnson City, NY

Kathy Kelly, the coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, speaks about the war in Afghanistan and the unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) which are killing civilians. A three time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Kathy combines her frequent trips to war zones to see the effects of US policies on ordinary people with repeated acts of resistance involving civil disobedience and with impassioned and eloquent speeches and writings opposing war making and calling on us to be creative and consistent in our speaking and acting for peace through nonviolence.

David Smith-Ferri, a fellow peace activist, author and poet, reads from his poetry.

Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers

The Cost of War, the Price of Peace (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:20:46 PDT

The Principle of Green Political Independence

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:13:23 PST

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A Talk by Howie Hawkins

Finger Lakes Energy Challenge - Working to Reduce Our Fossil Fuel Consumption

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:17:51 PDT

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A talk by Gay Nicholson of Sustainable Tompkins, presented at New York Green Fest 2011

Most of the folks showing concern about gas drilling are also interested in living more sustainably – but how do we prove it? How can we demonstrate that we “walk our talk” when it comes to opposing drilling for natural gas? This presentation showcases Sustainable Tompkin's Finger Lakes Energy Challenge, an online platform to demonstrate your commitment to reducing fossil fuel consumption (and give you the tools to do so).

Once you've reduced your fossil carbon consumption, you can offset the rest via the Finger Lakes Climate Fund. Your carbon offset donation will be given out as a grant to low-income households to help them make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments. If you want to avoid charges of hypocrisy and NIMBYism, you'll want to take the Energy Challenge and join the ranks of those who are weaning themselves off natural gas and other fossil fuels.

Gay Nicholson has led Sustainable Tompkins in designing and implementing an integrated program to advance the creation of a more sustainable regional community since 2004. She has also been instrumental in the founding and development of the Green Resource Hub of the Finger Lakes, which focuses on expanding the regional marketplace for sustainable living. Gay serves as chair of the Finger Lakes Bioneers Steering Committee. She served as executive director of the Finger Lakes Land Trust before leading the creation of Sustainable Tompkins. She lives in Ithaca, NY.

Thanks to Claudia Flanagan for videotaping this talk.

Howie Hawkins - Ecological Socialism vs. Capitalist Exterminism (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:21:37 PDT

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Howie Hawkins spoke at NY Green Fest 2011, held in Alfred, NY, August 5 - 7, 2011.

Howie is a Teamster and Green Party activist in Syracuse, NY. He has been an organizer in movements for peace, justice, labor, the environment, and independent politics since 1967. Howie currently serves as co-chair of the Green Party of New York State. In 2010, he was the Green Party candidate for Governor of New York, receiving nearly 60,000 votes and securing a ballot line for the Green Party for the next four years. Howie is the editor of Independent Politics: The Green Party Strategy Debate (Haymarket, 2006).

Howie Hawkins - Ecological Socialism vs. Capitalist Exterminism (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:34:53 PDT

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Howie Hawkins spoke at NY Green Fest 2011, held in Alfred, NY, August 5 - 7, 2011.

Bob Brachmann: The Health of Bees and the Implications of Their Decline (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:13:32 PDT

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Part 1 of a talk given by beekeeper Bob Brachmann at NY Green Fest 2011, held August 5 - 7, 2011 in Alfred, NY.

Cold Country Queens

Thanks to Claudia Flanagan for her assistance shooting this and other NY Green Fest 2011 videos.

Bob Brachmann: The Health of Bees and the Implications of Their Decline (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:14:37 PDT

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Part 2 of a talk given by beekeeper Bob Brachmann at NY Green Fest 2011, held August 5 - 7, 2011 in Alfred, NY.

Cold Country Queens

Memorial Service for Three Rivercrest Homes

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:57:06 PDT

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Residents of the Rivercrest area of Vestal, NY speak out and engage in street theater to demonstrate their opposition to creeping commercialization, and their dismay at the demolition of three Rivercrest houses.

Chip Northrup: Why Home Rule Matters

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:15:45 PDT

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Norwich, NY
June 16, 2011

Former gas company insider Chip Northrup speaks about the dangers of hydrofracking, and provides guidelines for how to ban it.

Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

How to Prohibit Fracking in Your New York Town

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:42:56 PDT

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June 16, 2011
Norwich, NY

Julie Huntsman talks about the strategies and tactics activists can use to prohibit fracking.

Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Feeling Tricked by a Bad Gas Lease? (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:52:55 PDT

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United Church of Christ
Norwich, NY
May 26, 2011

The 7th event in The Fourth Thursday Speakers Series sponsored by
C-CARE: Chenango Community Action for Renewable Energy

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Ellen Harrison & Joe Heath on ending leases, force majeure & compulsory integration

Part 1: Ellen Harrison, founder of fleased.org, documents questionable procedures and pressures used by landmen.

Part 2: Joe Heath, Attorney for the Onondaga Nation, explains what steps a landowner must take to end a lease and stop its renewal.

Part 3: Q&A

Keyword: Marcellus Shale

Feeling Tricked by a Bad Gas Lease? (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:44:08 PDT

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Joe Heath, Attorney for the Onondaga Nation, explains what steps a landowner must take to end a lease and stop its renewal.

The 7th event in The Fourth Thursday Speakers Series sponsored by
C-CARE: Chenango Community Action for Renewable Energy

See all C-CARE videos on Essential Dissent.

Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Feeling Tricked by a Bad Gas Lease? (Q&A)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:44:22 PDT

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Keywords: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

An Evening with Noam Chomsky (1)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:01:49 PDT

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Copyright 2011 Noam Chomsky

Syracuse, NY
May 11, 2011

Sponsor: Syracuse Peace Council

An Evening with Noam Chomsky (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:02:20 PDT

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An Evening with Noam Chomsky (Q&A)

noreply@blogger.com (Essential Dissent) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:02:46 PDT

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Copyright 2011 Noam Chomsky