{"article":{"id":118410,"heading":"Globalization & Civilization Teach-In","author":".","created":"2004-11-02 17:29:04","modified":"2004-11-05 07:30:37","last_modified":"Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:30:37","article":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Feral Visions <br><br> A presentation by Saddleback College Earth Defense!  <br><br> WHEN: Thursday, November 11 @ 1:30pm <br>  <br> WHERe: Saddleback College (Driving Directions <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saddleback.edu\/maps\/directions.html\">http:\/\/www.saddleback.edu\/maps\/directions.html<\/a>) <br>  <br> LOCATION: the Science\/Math lecture hall SM 313 <br><br> This event will be a free film screening of the video Surplus; the hard look into the grotesque nature of civilization and the multifaceted resistance to it. The film tackles weighty themes like consumption, technology, <br>  <br> objectification, and domination. An in-depth discussion will follow the film. <br><br> Surplus: Terrorized into being consumers <br>  <br> Directed and produced by Erik Gandini <br><br> - -\tWhy is the lifestyle of consumerism a source of such rage today? <br>  <br> - -\tHow come the privilege of buying goods does not automatically lead to happiness? <br>  <br> - -\tWhy all this emptiness despite our wealth? <br><br> The discussion will present the origins of civilization; focusing  primarily on domestication and alienation, a critique of the modern left, and  perspectives on subjects of technology, division of labor, production, organization, representation, mass society, morality, progress, autonomy, and  liberation. Feral Visions presentation will conclude with a more practical  discussion on resistance, the need to be critical, creating healthier ways of interaction, and rewilding. <br><br> Following Surplus, a speaker from  <br>  <br> Pachamama out of Santa Cruz, California will present the importance of fair trade and the problems with NAFTA &amp; CAFTA and corporate exploitation. <br><br> PACHAMAMA: Developing Conscious Consumerism <br><br> Pachamama, A World of Artisans is a Fair Trade organization dedicated to working towards economic justice through educating consumers about the importance of purchasing Fair Trade products. We are increasing consumer awareness about corporate exploitation to end the use of sweatshops  <br>  <br> while building producer relationships worldwide to bring the public Fair Trade products to support people living under the poverty line. <br><br> Pachamama means Mother Earth. It is from the Quechua language which is spoken by the Quechuan people in the Andean region of Latin America. It is spoken today by approximately 13 million people in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Northern Chile, Argentina, and Southern Colombia. It was the <br>  <br> official language of Tawantinsuyu, the Inca Empire. The Quechuan people honor Pachamama's power and good humor towards people and their  necessities, which is one of the main aspects of survival in the Andean regions withhard climate. <br><br> Free food and refreshments provided by San Clemente Food Not Bombs. <br><br> CONACT EARTH DEFENSE for more information or to help out with the event <br>  <br> and promotion:  <a href=\"mailto:Earthdefense@hush.com\">Earthdefense@hush.com<\/a> <br><br> THIS EVENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SET-UP, MAKE FLYERS, PROMOTE, COOK FOOD, AND DUPLICATE LITERATURE FOR TABLING. PLEASE CONACT EARTH DEFENSE IF YOU CAN HELP OUT! <a href=\"mailto:EARTHDEFENSE@HUSH.COM\">EARTHDEFENSE@HUSH.COM<\/a> <br>  <br> <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","contact":".","link":".","address":".","phone":".","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":".","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2004\/11\/118410.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}