International Film Series, Mar 2-Mar 5

International Studies Film Series: Social Movements and Forms of Resistance

State political systems are hierarchical and inherent sites of inequality, despite their claims to be democratic.  The Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring movements remind us of the unequal distribution of wealth and differential access to basic rights of food, shelter, health care and education.  Political activists, seeking justice and equity, challenge states to live up to their democratic and humane ideologies. The purpose of this film series is to facilitate knowledge about and understanding of social justice movements from diverse perspectives, both international and domestic.

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