Week Six

IZ Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Ua Mau Ke Ea o Ka’aina I Ka Pono o Hawai’i Facing backwards I see the past Our Nation gained, our nation lost Our sovereignty gone Our lands gone All traded for the promise of progress What would they say…. What can we say? Facing future I see hope Hope that we will survive Hope that we will prosper Hope that once again we will reap the blessings of this magical land For without hope I cannot live Remember the past but do not dwell there Face the future where all our hopes stand

May Day aka International Worker’s Day Began in U.S. in 1884 Socialism was a growing idea for working people with ideology of working class control over the production and distribution of all goods and services. As opposed to capitalism whose ideology is to maximize profit for the benefit of owners and shareholders.

______________________________________________________________ Week 6 ______________________________________________________________ Nonviolent public actions for social justice May 1, Monday – May Day. NO CLASS May 3, Wednesday – Monday activities and readings with balance pedagogy Read, View & Listen: Amster 2013; Kashtan 2014; Riddle 2011; King 1963 & 1967; King 1964 Optional: King 2010 “Love in Action” and “Loving Your Enemies” Turn In Wednesday: (1) word; and, (2) Third of Five Assignments  

Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Martin Luther King, Jr., 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech http://www.nobelprize.org/mediaplayer/index.php?id=1853

“nonviolence requires stepping outside the habits of seeing life as a zero-sum game and into the willingness to uphold the humanity of those with whom we disagree, aiming for solutions that truly work for all. when the person or group being challenged can be confident that their humanity and ultimate well-being are cared for, that, in itself, increases the chances of an effective outcome.”

“The psychology of violence emerges from dehumanizing others, whereas nonviolence rests on a radical, and ultimately positive, view of our fellow humans, even those who act in harmful ways. The psychology of violence stems from separation, whereas nonviolence is rooted in an uncompromising awareness of our interconnectedness, which leads us to a profound and unwavering commitment to resist injustice without harming anyone.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Six Principles of Nonviolence Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people Nonviolence seeks to win friendship & understanding Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice not people Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate & transform Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Six Steps of Social Change Information gathering Education Personal Commitment Discussion / Negotiation Direct Action Reconciliation

In India… Gandhi Truth || Speak truth to power || truth force/ love force ‘everyone has a bit of truth in their story’ to transform human people’s societies we must understand everyone’s’ truths Gandhi’s principled nonviolence begins with self-change – connect personal with political – feel your own power. Next, organizations need change in values, attitudes, relationships, institutions, and structures. ‘Flag Independence’ versus complete decolonization

In Chile… “truth without justice is not truth; it only means the acknowledgement of what has happened”

1973 overthrow of Presiden Allende who was ‘perceived’ as being somewhat aligned with USSR 1950’s all of Latin America caught up in “Cold War” 1960’s polarization between Cuban-Soviet & N. American political ideals 1970 U.S. actively involved with destabilizing Allende’s government 1973 – 1990 General Pinochet. Neoliberal economic experiment. Thousands of people killed. Human rights violations. 1990 – President Aylwin 1990 – National Truth and Reconciliation Commission to clarify truth of recent history: moral conscience of a nation demands truth justice needs must have a foundation of truth restoration of dignity only occurs with the knowledge of truth

Monty Python’s Flying Circus, 1970 Ministry of Silly Walks Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8

1. Leah, Hannah, Arwa, Kiana, Anupram, Ben 2. Sophie, Trent, Raf, Darby, Jordyn, Nala 3. Mal, Alice, Brian, Conor, Patricia, Alex 4. Evan, Havanna, Riti, Kimmie, Adriana, Olivia 5. Sara, Sarina, Drew, Floyd, Victoria

Listening Practice: 1. Think about what has been discussed so far. Maybe something that you hadn’t thought about before. Or something you don’t fully understand. Or something you think might be important. 2. Write for 5 minutes about your thoughts and questions. 3. With one partner, practice listening – each taking turns talking about what they wrote. Listen only to understand their truth, not to respond, not to rebut, not to discuss afterwards. You are not going to talk about what they say – you are only going to listen and attempt to understand everything about what they are saying, why they are saying it, and what their truths are that would bring them to talk about it.