*NYU Tisch **Hall* *40 W. 4th St. (4th and Mercer, on the South side of the street)* *Lower Level 2* *Room. LC11*
Looking VERY forward to seeing you all there, for some great analysis and discussion by Prof. Abrahamian and others about the Green Movement's present and future, and labor's place in transforming Iran.
Jeremy
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Jeremy Cohan <thusspokejeremy at gmail.com>wrote:
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> From: Pam Nogales <pam.nogales at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 11:33 PM
> Subject: [platypus1917nyc] may 2nd, 1pm, NYU | Forging a Left in Iran:
> Possibilities and difficulties | A teach-in with Ervand Abrahamian
> To: platypus1917nyc at googlegroups.com
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> *Forging a Left in Iran: Possibilities and difficulties*
>
> A teach-in on labor, human rights and prospects for a Left in Iran with
> Ervand Abrahamian
>
> The Platypus Affiliated Society, in collaboration with United for Iran,
> Amnesty International and the Network of Iranian Unions ?(NILU) has
> organized a teach-in on Iran for May 2nd, from 1-5pm at the Tisch School
> of Arts, NYU (721 Broadway) <http://goog_1652316078>.<http://iran.platypus1917.org/node/1>
> The keynote speaker for the evening will be historian on Iran and
> outspoken voice on the recent events, CUNY professor Ervand Abrahamian. The
> day will consist of an opening informational (1-2pm) panel, a workshop
> (2-3pm), a break with refreshments provided (3-3:30pm) and the keynote
> address with Ervand Abrahamian followed by an audience Q&A (3:30-5pm).
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> We would like to raise questions about the direction of the Green movement
> in Iran, with an especial, though not exclusive, focus on labor organization
> in Iran, the role it's playing and what it may achieve in the future. This
> teach-in has been organized to produce political discussion around these
> concerns and to inform students, faculty, and the public at large of the
> ongoing events in Iran. We would like to brainstorm (during the workshop
> especially) what kind of political response would further possibilities in
> our time for a progressive leftist movement.
>
> Please register for this free event at (we need a count for refreshments):
> http://iran.platypus1917.org/
> Facebook Invite: Iran Teach-in with Ervand Abrahamian<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1272036998#%21/event.php?eid=114139058597170&ref=mf>
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> This event was organized by the platypus affiliated society with the help
> of united for iran, amnesty international and the network of iranian labor
> unions (NILU).
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> Facebook Invite: Iran Teach-in with Ervand Abrahamian<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1272036998#%21/event.php?eid=114139058597170&ref=mf>
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