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9th June 2017, 18:28
June 11 film on 2011 Wisconsin Protests, June 18 on Grenada Revolution
Loyola Political Film Series
Sundays, 2pm
Loyola University (downtown)
Corboy Law Center, room 301, 25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago
(one block north of Chicago & State Red line L stop)
June 11 The Wisconsin Protests: Divided We Fall 2016 90 min
The film details the Wisconsin protests, the movement that inspired workers around the world, yet failed to achieve its objective - defeating Governor Walker's union busting and austerity legislation. The film traces the origin of the Capitol occupation through the weeks long protest.
https://dividedwefall-movie.com/
June 18 Grenada: Forward Ever: The Killing of a Revolution 2013 113 min
This film on Grenada explores the achievements and shortcomings of the People's Revolutionary
Government as it built a new society. It focuses on the year 1983 and the execution of Prime Minister
Maurice Bishop and his colleagues, which provided the excuse for the US invasion. The film features
extensive unseen footage, as well as old and new interviews with many of the key players of the time.
Sponsors: Loyola University Department of Sociology, Chicago ALBA Solidarity Committee
For more information: [email protected], Stan Smith 773-322-3168
ChicagoALBASolidarity.wordpress.com
Loyola Political Film Series
Sundays, 2pm
Loyola University (downtown)
Corboy Law Center, room 301, 25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago
(one block north of Chicago & State Red line L stop)
June 11 The Wisconsin Protests: Divided We Fall 2016 90 min
The film details the Wisconsin protests, the movement that inspired workers around the world, yet failed to achieve its objective - defeating Governor Walker's union busting and austerity legislation. The film traces the origin of the Capitol occupation through the weeks long protest.
https://dividedwefall-movie.com/
June 18 Grenada: Forward Ever: The Killing of a Revolution 2013 113 min
This film on Grenada explores the achievements and shortcomings of the People's Revolutionary
Government as it built a new society. It focuses on the year 1983 and the execution of Prime Minister
Maurice Bishop and his colleagues, which provided the excuse for the US invasion. The film features
extensive unseen footage, as well as old and new interviews with many of the key players of the time.
Sponsors: Loyola University Department of Sociology, Chicago ALBA Solidarity Committee
For more information: [email protected], Stan Smith 773-322-3168
ChicagoALBASolidarity.wordpress.com