Dissent: Figuring Out What Works--Direct Action, Popular Resistance - Chicago Conference
Rebecca Cerese, Chuck Knowles, Janice Matthews, Ralph Schoenman
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Dissent is the foundation upon which our country was built and on which all positive social change occurs. From the first revolutionary Declaration of Independence from King George and Great Britain people have been fighting to manifest the American ideal of equal access under the law for all citizens with the touchstone of these words:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, - That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

We will explore some important movements throughout history, that were fueled by the power of people and have worked effectively to garner social change. Regular citizens taking a stand, demanding answers and accountability from our government, and achieving varying degrees of success in their endeavors. In recent years, marches and protest that had worked in the past have proven to be less effective. By looking at success stories from our past, and from around the world we hope to brainstorm on a new wave of dissent movements that can help to bring about real change. Come join us and share your ideas.

Ralph Schoenman will join Rebecca Cerese, Chuck Knowles & Janice Matthews, to share his thoughts on "Treason at the Top," addressing the structure of power in the U.S. and, in particular, what it means to build a mass movement.