Month: October 2013

Guerilla to Grandmother

On October 31st, Katherine Ann Power spoke to a standing room only audience at Oregon State University about her evolution from student activist against the Vietnam War, to self-styled revolutionary guerrilla, to fugitive on FBI’s Most Wanted List, to her surrender and experiences as prisoner and penitent, to her deepening commitment to live as a “practical peace catalyst.”

Power was underground for 23 years, much of that time in the Corvallis area. She ultimately served six years in prison and 20 years of probation.

Her book “Surrender” is due to be released soon.

Higher Education in Mexico

Mtro. Enrique Fuentes Flores from the Universidad Latina de América presented a wonderful lecture at Oregon State University on October 30th 2013 that focused on the trends of higher education in Mexico, as well as its challenges.

In a nation with many social and political challenges, universities are attempting to provide Mexican society with professionals who can respond to current conditions in responsive, creative new ways.

But what does it mean to have access to higher education in Mexico? How do corruption and unemployment affect the outcome of the efforts made by universities and teachers?

Liberation Leadership

In a dynamic presentation on October 25th, American social justice activist and writer Chris Crass spoke at Oregon State University on the topic of social justice vision and leadership.

Chris Crass has written and spoken widely about anti-racist organizing, lessons from women of color feminism, strategies to build visionary movements, and leadership for liberation. His book Towards Collective Liberation: Anti-Racist Organizing, Feminist Praxis, and Movement Building Strategy was published in 2013.

Surrender: Guerilla to Grandmother

Surrender: Guerilla to Grandmother
Join us for a noontime event and discussion with Katherine Ann Power on Friday, Oct 31st at Noon in MU206: Asian/Pacific Room.

Katherine Ann Power will talk about her evolution from student activist against the Vietnam War, to self-styled revolutionary guerrilla, to fugitive on FBI’s Most Wanted List, to her surrender and experiences as prisoner and penitent,  to her deepening commitment to live as a “practical peace catalyst.”

Power was underground for 23 years, much of that time in the Corvallis area, served six years in prison, and 20 years of probation.

Her book “Surrender” is due to be released soon.

Higher education in Mexico: The Challenges

Higher education in Mexico: the challengesJoin us for a noontime event and discussion with Mtro. Enrique Fuentes Flores from the Universidad Latina de América on Wednesday, Oct 30th at Noon in the Memorial Union Journey Room.

In a nation with many social and political challenges, universities are attempting to provide Mexican society with professionals who can respond to current conditions in responsive, creative new ways.

But what does it mean to have access to higher education in Mexico? How do corruption and unemployment affect the outcome of the efforts made by universities and teachers?

This lecture will focus on the trends of higher education in Mexico, as well as its challenges.

A Peace Studies event, co-sponsored by the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion, the School of Language, Culture, and Society, and the Anarres Project for Alternative Futures

Bill Ritchey – The Creativity of Occupy

Social movements generate art, music, and innovative social forms. They open up possibilities for a different future. Bill Ritchey, a founding participant of Occupy Portland, spoke at Oregon State University about the creative activist imagination, the social and political ideas generated by Occupy movement, and how that movement has continued to inspire on-going social justice projects.

Toward Collective Liberation: Leadership for Anti-Racist and Feminist Social Justice Organizing

Toward Collective Liberation Poster

Join us for a noontime event and discussion with Chris Crass on Friday, Oct 25th at Noon in Bexell Hall, Room 207.

Chris Crass is an American social justice activist and writer. He has worked to build working class-based, feminist, multiracial movements for collective liberation.  He has written and spoken widely about anti-racist organizing, lessons from women of color feminism, strategies to build visionary movements, and leadership for liberation.

His book Towards Collective Liberation: Anti-Racist Organizing, Feminist Praxis, and Movement Building Strategy was published in 2013.

Imagination and Social Change: The Creativity of Occupy

Imagination and Social Change Flyer
Social movements generate art, music, and innovative social forms. They open up possibilities for a different future. Andrea Marks, Bill Ritchey, and activists from Occupy Corvallis will speak about the creative activist imagination generated by Occupy movement, and how that movement has continued to inspire on-going social justice projects. What lessons does this recent history hold for those interested in social justice and social change?

  • Andrea Marks is an Associate Professor and coordinator of the Graphic Design department of the College of Business at OSU. Dr. Marks has received numerous awards and fellowships to study the political art of German women, Polish dissidents and, in 2012, was awarded an OSU Center for the Humanities Fellowship to examine the poster art of the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
  • Bill Ritchey is an oral historian, co-op worker and member, and activist. He was one of the organizers involved in Occupy Portland from its beginning.
  • Activists from Occupy Corvallis will share their experiences with the local movement and associated projects.

Sponsored by The Anarres Project for Alternative Futures, OSU School of History, Philosophy, & Religion