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They Do Not Represent Us: Barcelona 12M-15M

May 21, 2012 at 12:37 am / By Country, Spain, video series

By Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh From May 12-May 15th, protesters throughout Spain marked the first anniversary of the 15M movement by re-taking the streets and squares of over 80 cities. The 15M movement inspired people all over the world to occupy their local squares, to self-organize general assemblies and to build networks of solidarity in the face of severe economic policy. This short documentary documents the 15M anniversary protests in Barcelona. The YouTube version is here: May 21st, 2012

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Barcelona March 29th: General Strike

April 11, 2012 at 12:39 am / By Country, Spain, video series

By Marianne Maeckelbergh and Brandon Jourdan On 29 March 2012, millions of people across Spain went on strike. The strike, which was the first general strike since September 2010, brought the country to a near halt. The situation in Spain has grown increasingly difficult with 1 in 4 people out of work and many struggling to make rent or mortgage payments.

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The Battle of Oakland

February 5, 2012 at 10:49 am / By Country, United States, video series

By Brandon Jourdan and David Martinez On January 28th, 2012, Occupy Oakland moved to take a vacant building to use as a social center and a new place to continue organizing. This is the story of what happened that day as told by those who were a part of it. it features rare footage and interviews with Boots Riley, David Graeber, Maria Lewis, and several other witnesses to key events.

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The Oakland Commune

January 23, 2012 at 3:51 pm / By Country, United States, video series

Produced by Marianne Maeckelbergh and Brandon Jourdan On October 10th 2011, hundreds of people in downtown Oakland occupied Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of city hall. They built a self-organized tent city and began to meet some of the community’s most urgent needs. They renamed the plaza Oscar Grant Plaza in honor of a young African-American man who was shot and killed by BART Police in 2009. Although the action was partially inspired by Occupy Wall Street and austerity protests […]

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Egypt’s Democracy: A Question of Legitimacy

December 16, 2011 at 10:01 am / By Country, Egypt, video series

Produced By Marianne Maeckelbergh and Brandon Jourdan Although Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down in February 2011, the uprisings in Egypt show little sign of retreat. While the uniting rallying cry may have been against dictatorship, the struggle in Egypt that took headlines across the world in early 2011 reflected deeper social, political, and economic problems. The key demands of the revolution have still not been met. The continuation of military rule and the promise of more neoliberal economic […]

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Crossroads in Cairo

December 11, 2011 at 11:43 pm / Articles, Egypt

By Marianne Maeckelbergh Cairo, Egypt, December, 2011-Cairo is a city engulfed in violent anticipation. Activists speak with pride about what they are accomplishing as they enter into their 11th month of struggle. And rightfully so. They “shed their fear” and came together to realise that despite continuous torture, repression, and military dictatorship, they are stronger than the authoritarian state. It’s a strangely powerful feeling that hangs in the air, that permeates conversations, that captures the imagination. The bravery, passion and […]

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