The Platypus Affiliated Society presents, a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A addressing issues of global capital, trade unions, workers rights, international solidarity, and immigration, in light of recent economic and political change.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
280 S. Columbus Drive (main auditorium)
Speakers include:
Abraham Mwaura, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, organizer at the Republic Windows & Doors Factory.
Chuck Hendricks, Unite Here organizer
Aaron Hughes, representative at the International Labor Conference Erbil Iraq, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War
James Thindwa, executive director of Chicago Jobs with Justice
The Platypus Affiliated Society presents a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A addressing issues of global capital, trade unions, workers rights, international solidarity, and immigration, in light of recent economic and political change. Held on Thursday April 23, 2009, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Speakers:
Abraham Mwaura, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, organizer at the Republic Windows & Doors Factory.
Chuck Hendricks, Unite Here organizer
Aaron Hughes, representative at the International Labor Conference Erbil Iraq, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War
James Thindwa, executive director of Chicago Jobs with Justice
Transcript in Platypus Review #13:
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
112 South Michigan room # 707
5-6:30
We want everyone from SAIC, UChicago, Loyola, DePaul and other Chicago platypi to a city-wide meeting and a night on the town.
It's about time everyone from around the city meets face to face to talk about the future of our group.
Come to discuss and plan our upcoming events in March and April along with our first international convention in June.
I hope to see you all there!
-Ian Morrison and Laurie Rojas
Please email laurie.rojas@gmail.com to RSVP if you are not SAIC affiliated.
SAIC screenings: The Lives of Others (2006)
Part of the History of Humanity film screenings series
February 12, 2009
The Lives of Others (2006) imdb
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Join Platypus Monday, February 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
SAIC Auditorium (280 South Columbus Drive)
Topic: What's happening to intellectual space and what does the moment offer us as a way to resist? What's damaging the academy (including our own dogma) and how can we push back?
(this event is not hosted by Platypus)
