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Making Contact for September 28, 2011
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "Tales & Tools of Revolution: From Serbia to Egypt"
A new generation is telling their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes. And in the digital age, their lessons can spread more quickly than ever before. But how does one organize a nation into revolt? The answers may not be universal, but there’s lots of wisdom to be passed on. On this edition, revolutions past, present and future. We’ll hear from Egyptian, Serbian, and Azerbaijani activists, about their work to topple undemocratic rulers.
Want to see the related 2-min Tales & Tools of Revolution video before listening to the full show? Visit our MakingContactMedia YouTube playlist page and view a comical video featuring Ivan Marovic, one of the three sharing their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes.
Featuring:
Namees Arnous, Egyptian journalist; Ivan Marovic, co-founder of OTPOR; Arzu Geybullayeva, Azerbaijani blogger & organizer.
Utilizing voices and perspectives rarely heard in media, Making Contact focuses on the human realities of politics, the connections between local and global events, and creative possibilities for people to engage in hopeful democratic change. Supported by independent funding sources, Making Contact is free to explore corporate connections to national and international policies.
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