2007 Programs
2007 Programs
13th Anniversary of the Zapatista Uprising
Performances, Videos, Crafts, Updates on the Other Campaign, the Other Oaxaca, the Other Atenco and the Other Manhatitlan. Refreshments
Christening 2007 with a live performance by Ultra Nate, renowned music diva beginning promptly at 11pm, followed by ""Capture This"", an afro-latin-punk dance performance by OrganicMagnetics. Residents DJ...
Readings & Remembrances
Ellen Willis, who died at age 64 last November 9, was one of the most admired and influential radical writers of her generation. Her work, published in magazines and newspapers such as the
Annette T. Rubinstein
Franz Mehring, a late 19th century Marxist critic, said that while they live great radical writers are usually ignored but when they are too well known to be forgotten they are belied, their works hidden and...
August 23, 1915 Ð January 22, 2007
Edward Boorstein was a life-long revolutionary internationalist from the Bronx who trained as an economist and placed his skills, energy and passion at the service of revolutionary governments in Cuba (1960-...
We will present and screen a documentary made by a group of of 4th and 5th grade students in collaboration with Manhattan Neighborhood Network on themes of borders and inequity
DJs Kervyn Mark & Kamala
The Melting Pot NYC cordially invites you to ""SHINE,"" their official celebration of NYC Gay Pride. Be out, be proud and let your light shine brilliantly today and every day of the year. Resident DJs Kervyn...
Behind & Beyond the Icon
Tariq Ali, Chesa Boudin, Juan Gonzalez & Greg Grandin. Moderator: Sujatha Fernandes
6:30: Exhibit Opening & Reception
7:30 pm Forum
Che Guevara, the Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary was murdered in Bolivia, with the backing of the CIA, 40 years ago this October. A leader of...
Reggie Boorstein, John Gerassi & Joseph Harris
When the photographer Alberto Diaz, known more popularly as Korda, aimed his Leica at Ernesto Guevara in March 1960 he had no idea that the resulting shot would become a famous and instantly recognizable...
Jane Franklin, John Gerassi, Michael Smith & Leonard Weinglass
Our panel will lay out the specifics of what we know about the CIA's involvement in the murder of Che Guevara and trace the links between the CIAÕs actions and continuing attacks on the Cuban Revolution.
Joaquin Mauricio Chavez, Sujatha Fernandes, Forrest Hylton & Others TBA
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez once remarked that the nineteenth century was the century of Europe, the twentieth was the century of the United States, and the twenty-first is to be the century of Latin...
Herb Boyd, Elombe Brath, Joan Gibbs, Joseph Harris & Rosemary Mealy
Africa was a major arena for Ernesto GuevaraÕs work of the early 60s. Not as well known as his activities in Latin America, CheÕs actions in Africa, which culminated in his personal participation in the...