Photo/Video Report: SOU Students Walk-Out F14

Rogue IMC Volunteers, 15.02.2007 - 23:09
On Wednesday, February 14th, hundreds of students cut classes to gather at Southern Oregon University in a demonstration of solidarity “to try and promote education in our state.”

Following the rally several hundred students were joined by faculty, staff and community supporters and the mass of education supporters marched from the university campus to Ashland's downtown plaza.

Here you can find a photo and video clip report-back of the SOU Valentine's Day March & Rally 2007 that took place in Ashland, Oregon.
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WSF: Corporatization of Poverty, Local Reporter in Africa

Kate Eleanor, 12.02.2007 - 19:24
The World Social Forum began on January 25 with a march from the biggest slum in Africa, Kibera (the location of the movie Constant Gardener) to Uhuru Park (Freedom Park). A huge stadium was filled with street puppets, banners for every social justice cause under the African sun, gigantic multi-colored PACE flag, signs that said "The World's Number 1 Terrorist" over a picture of our commander in chief, and people in blazing African colored dresses, saris, hijabs, those sporting Mohawks and just every stripe and color all rocked out to the music.
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SOU Students WALK OUT For Education!

Ian Dooley, 11.02.2007 - 08:46
Walkout on campus Valentine's Day, February 14th, at 11:30 a.m..

"The purpose of the walk-out will be to support funding for education in this state. We will be meeting in front of the SU (courtyard) and then walking together to the Plaza downtown"--Ian Dooley, SOU student

Note: 50 to 55 positions representing faculty and staff are being eliminated - translates to department, program and service cuts.

Ian Dooley spoke about the walk-out on the 2/12/07 editon of The Brain Labor Report radio show. Here for the MP3 audio file:  http://www.kskq.org/blr/2007/02/12/walk-out-sou-to-save-education/
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Photos 3000 Dead Memorial in Medford 1/6/07

Photography by Kate Gould, 04.02.2007 - 12:25
A large gathering of peace activists came together in Medford, Oregon on January 6, 2007 to remember the loss of 3000 United States solidiers in the Iraq War.

Click on any photo to make it larger
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Local Reporter: World Social Forum/AbuGhraib

Kate Eleanor , 30.01.2007 - 21:08
I attended one presentation where two women from Abu Ghraib gave their testimony about their treatment by American soldiers . . . . One woman started to give her testimony in Arabic, when the room erupted with "Alakbar, alakbar, down with USA, alakbar, alakbar, down with Bush, down with USA, down with Bush!". (Amen, amen, down with USA….). These men thrust their arms up in unison with each line, and I about jumped in my chair. (This was when I flipped over the badge stating my name and country.)


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"My Brother is going to Baghdad"-video clips

Wes Brain for OPEU D4 Productions, 29.01.2007 - 22:04
On January 27th, 2007 over 100 Iraq war demonstrators stood strong in Medford Oregon to show a voice united with those who marched in Washington D.C. and across the nation.

Hear interviews with family members of a soon to be deployed soldier.

Sister speaks out: "He was ROTC so he could pay for college, and in 2000 when he signed up for ROTC none of this was happening. So he kind of got stuck...Right now he's in the last week of training before he's sent over to Baghdad."

Father speaks out: "Let's be fair. If my son goes, his daughters go. If working people's kids have to go then he's a worker too."

Sister and Father interviews in two video clips here-
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Siskiyou Environmental Film Festival!

SEFF Co sponsor, 29.01.2007 - 09:45
The Siskiyou Environmental Film Festival is back for another great round of events!

Friday-Sunday, February 2-4
Havurah Sanctuary
185 North Mountain Street (down the street from SOU), Ashland, OR
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Honoring the Fallen

Jason Houk, 26.01.2007 - 14:46
Close to 100 lined the streets in Ashland, Friday 1/26/07 honoring the fallen soldiers. Since March 20, 2003, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, as well as more than 3,000 American soldiers, and others have lost their lives.
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BRING THEM HOME: Jan 27 Rally

Citizens for Peace and Justice, 24.01.2007 - 09:46
RALLY TO END THE OCCUPATION AND BRING THE TROOPS HOME!

SUPPORT THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON

JANUARY 27, 2007

12 NOON

CORNER OF BARNETT AND RIVERSIDE, MEDFORD (Burger King)
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Anne Feeney Agitates Ashland's Workforce

Jason Houk, 20.01.2007 - 11:45
Labor singer Anne Feeney delivers a message of solidarity and empowerment in Ashland, Oregon as close to 70 community members, union and non-union workers, self-employed workers, family and friends gathered to benefit community radio, Jobs with Justice and a local workforce facing layoffs and cutbacks.
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