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terça-feira, 21 de agosto de 2012

Los Sin Tierra, por los caminos de América



El Movimiento Sin Tierra es, probablemente, la organización social más importante del mundo. Surgido hace 20 años en plena dictadura militar en Brasil, el MST aglutina a los excluidos de la sociedad brasileña tanto del campo como de las ciudades.

Según Naciones Unidas, Brasil se encuentra a la cabeza de los países con una peor distribución de las tierras y la riqueza. El 50% de las tierras cultivables en Brasil están en manos del 1% de la población; creando así millones de familias sin tierra y sin futuro que se agolpan en favelas rodeados de pobreza y violencia. El Movimiento Sin Tierra propone una " reconquista" del campo del cual fueron expulsados y la creación de asentamientos auto sostenidos.

En un país con una de las mayores superficies agrícolas del mundo, la tierra no solo es un derecho sino que es una garantía de vida. Amparados por la constitución Brasileña de finales de los años 80, este movimiento ocupa latifundios improductivos reivindicando su justo reparto entre aquellas familias que lo necesiten. De esta forma y con una organización siempre asamblearia el MST ha ido retomando millones de hectáreas en los últimos años y creando asentamientos con escuelas y atención medica. En otras palabras, los integrantes de este movimiento han conseguido recuperar la dignidad robada por los grandes latifundistas y las oligarquías dominantes. Brasil, hoy en día, todavía no ha tenido una verdadera reforma agraria.

Esta lucha por la tierra ha generado cientos de muertes entre el campesinado. Pero el MST sigue creciendo y organizándose.

terça-feira, 17 de abril de 2012

TEDxBelfast - Mark Dowds - 8 Reasons to Democratize the Workplace




If we are willing to bomb the world for democracy, and most people value being free citizens on the street, why are so many willing to be serfs at work? So argues Mark Dowds in this TEDxTalk from TEDxBelfast.

The average person spends one third of their life at work and the economy is sustained by their efforts, however many still permit a manager to do their thinking for them. This stems from a philosophy proposed by Frederick W. Taylor in the late 19th century which sought to carefully plan daily tasks for each worker, standardize tasks and tools, provide good pay for good work and poor pay for failure, and remove all "brainwork" from the shop floor and place it in the planning department. The intent of this aspect of effective management in an industrial world was held within the framework of the modern dream, where a future was being created where citizens would be freer to enjoy life eventually. This deferred hope never arrived and many hearts grew sick giving way to an unsettled craving for more of life today. It is time to take ownership of the remaining third of our day at work and make a difference in the world.

One hundred years ago, ship builders were putting the final touches to the RMS Titanic before the hull was launched in May 1911. You could have seen the ship from the Belfast Harbour Commissioners Offices. This historic building was the venue in March 2011 for the very first TEDxBelfast. We were sitting in an historical place, but we were considering the future and the place of creativity in this city.

sábado, 17 de março de 2012

How can we create a more just economy in 2012?

Today on Your Call : Talking about concrete ways we can resist crony capitalism – and narrow the gap between the 1% and the rest of us. What should we be demanding – and what are some real victories we can win? And how can we keep economic inequality in the conversation during this election year? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where do you see glimmers of hope for economic change? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:

Gar Alperovitz, the Lionel R. Bauman professor of political economy at the University of Maryland, and author of America Beyond Capitalism

David Korten is co-founder and board chair of YES! Magazine, and author of Agenda for a New Economy

Praise for the new edition of America Beyond Capitalism:

This challenging work succeeds in a task that may seem almost utopian in dark times suffused by anger, hopelessness, and despair: to provide concrete and feasible ways to reverse the ominous course of the past several decades and to open the way to a vibrant democracy with a sustainable economy that can satisfy human needs, not least the need to control one’s work and life. It is an impressive achievement, that should inspire thought and constructive action.

- Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

sexta-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2011

Gar Alperovitz & David Schweickart at ICAPE


http://www.garalperovitz.com/2011/12/icape/

Here’s the video of a conversation I had with David Schweickart, author of After Capitalism, at this year’s ICAPE conference.

It was a great discussion; David’s work on economic democracy is one of the most fully-fleshed out alternative economic models we have, and I greatly appreciated this chance to really explore some of the deep issues that arise when we try to imagine life after capitalism.

sexta-feira, 6 de agosto de 2010

Dr. David Orr, Salina Resilience lecture, May 19th 2010, Extended Version



This extended version of Dr. Orr's lecture now includes Noni Strand's informative introduction, the main presentation, and 23 minutes of audience question and answer beginning at 80:30. Orr is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College in Ohio.
This Salina event was the first in a series of presentations from the new Resilience Group of Salina, Kansas. Humanity is at the end of the fossil fuel era, and it is up to local citizens to grow more of their own food, produce alternative energy and learn to live with less stuff. The exam starts now...

terça-feira, 22 de dezembro de 2009

Trinity Institute Keynote : David C. Korten




David C. Korten is a visionary proponent of a planetary system of local living economies. His now-classic bestseller, When Corporations Rule the World, was called "a must-read" by commentators ranging from Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Londons Financial Times. Dr. Kortens most recent book is The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community.
Following his presentation, Korten answers questions from conference participants.

domingo, 29 de novembro de 2009

The End of Poverty?


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The aphorism "The poor are always with us" dates back to the New Testament, but while the phrase is still sadly apt in the 21st century, few seem to be able to explain why poverty is so widespread. Activist filmmaker Philippe Diaz examines the history and impact of economic inequality in the third world in the documentary The End of Poverty?, and makes the compelling argument that it's not an accident or simple bad luck that has created a growing underclass around the world.

Diaz traces the growth of global poverty back to colonization in the 15th century, and features interviews with a number of economists, sociologists, and historians who explain how poverty is the clear consequence of free-market economic policies that allow powerful nations to exploit poorer countries for their assets and keep money in the hands of the wealthy rather than distributing it more equitably to the people who have helped them gain their fortunes.

Diaz also explores how wealthy nations (especially the United States) seize a disproportionate share of the world's natural resources, and how this imbalance is having a dire impact on the environment as well as the economy. The End of Poverty? (http://www.theendofpoverty.com/) was an official selection at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

sexta-feira, 13 de novembro de 2009

Joseph Stiglitz : Globalisation & the 21st Century Enlightenment


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The University of Edinburgh Enlightenment Lecture Series with the support of ScottishPower presents Globalisation & the 21st Century Enlightenment by Joseph Stiglitz.

The Principal of The University of Edinburgh, Timothy OShea said: The University is delighted to welcome Joseph Stiglitz to speak as part of our Enlightenment Lecture Series. He is one of the giants of economics, his contributions across every part of the discipline are recognised the world over. He has already played a major role in shaping events in the worlds recent economic history, and now he is set to shape our future with his ground breaking theories on how globalisation needs to work for disenfranchised peoples worldwide. His lecture examining themes of global economics for the new millennium promises to be a fascinating insight into new economic theory.