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February 28, 2012
Some Possible Talking Points on the School Shooting in Chardon, OH

After previous school shootings, teachers in schools where I’ve worked have asked me for suggestions about how to speak with students about the topic. This memo contains some suggestions for topics to discuss about the shootings in Chardon, OH, and some of my thoughts about each of them.

 

(Intended for middle and high school students)

 

February 28, 2012
Some Possible Talking Points on the School Shooting in Chardon, OH

After previous school shootings, teachers in schools where I’ve worked have asked me for suggestions about how to speak with students about the topic. This memo contains some suggestions for topics to discuss about the shootings in Chardon, OH, and some of my thoughts about each of them.

 

(Intended for middle and high school students)

 

December 10, 2011
Occupy Boston - The Last Night of its First Incarnation at Dewey Square

Ye are many -- they are few.

I was invited to go down last night to lead a radical visions workshop. Here's how I described it:

April 18, 2011
Protecting Youth from Military Recruiters

 

Since the Army claims it isn’t recruiting youth under 17, why not codify this restriction into local law?

For background on the origins of the ordinance described below, see also “Countering Military Recruitment in New Ways: In California, Judicial and State Legislative Challenges Loom,” in Peacework, May 2009.

April 18, 2011
Protecting Youth from Military Recruiters

 

Since the Army claims it isn’t recruiting youth under 17, why not codify this restriction into local law?

For background on the origins of the ordinance described below, see also “Countering Military Recruitment in New Ways: In California, Judicial and State Legislative Challenges Loom,” in Peacework, May 2009.

April 16, 2011
Support US Labor Rights

 

The Employee Free Choice Act would allow for card-check authorization of unions, and strenghtens penalties in cases of retaliation.

 

According to American Rights at Work, 94% of employers resist workers’ efforts to form unions, 49% illegally threaten to shut down the worksite. Intimidation is common, recourse rare. The EFCA allows for card-check authorization of unions, and strenghtens penalties in cases of retaliation. See www.freechoiceact.org.

April 2, 2011
US Companies Pushed China to Repress Unions More

The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and major US and European corporations succesfully lobbied China to reduce workers' rights in proposed labor legislation. These corporations routinely claim corporate investment will encourage democratization. This report indicates the opposite.

 

March 30, 2011
Speaking Up About China

Just as “nonviolence is not first for export,” neither can our nonviolent commitments stop at the water’s edge. Shouldn’t we prioritize dialogue with activists of conscience over seminars with government leaders and official spokespeople?