A Force More Powerful September 17, 2007

The ECIR is putting on a very powerful 6 segment series video presentation "exploring how non-violent power has overcome authoritarian rule." These documentaries were aired on PBS and allow for in-depth thought and discussion pertaining to the use of non-violent tactics to transform the world in which we live. The series will begin on Monday, September 17 at the ECIR. Every other Monday following the 17th (Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, and Nov 26) will be another segment of the series. At each segment there will be a complimentary light meal consisting of wither soup and bread or salad and bread. Those participating will eat while viewing the documentary, followed by a discussion and exploration about the dynamics implicated by the film.

Monday, September 17
“Defying the Crown” showing Gandhi’s nonviolent actions to gain India’s independence from Great Britain

Monday, October 1
“Freedom in Our Lifetime” - a consumer non-violent mass action boycott weakens support for apartheid in South Africa.

Monday, October 15
“Living with the Enemy” – how Danish resistance to Nazi occupation saved thousands of Jewish lives.

Monday, October 29
“We Caught God by the Arm” records the highpoints of the worker solidarity in Poland that defied Soviet power.

Monday, November 12
“Defeat of a Dictator” – how Chilean workers launched a wave of non-violent protests to overcome the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Monday, November 26
“Non-Violent Interventions” – local people share their experiences of effective non-violent actions