Protesting Globally: Civil Society as the Second Superpower? - IPS 50th Anniversary
Channel: Institute for Policy Studies
Date: 2013-12-17

Ideas Into Action Festival (2013)

The Ideas Into Action Festival was part of a weekend long celebration of the Institute for Policy Studies' 50th anniversary.It took place from October 12-13, 2013 and featured a fast-pace, inclusive conversation with notable activists, interactive workshops, forums, artistic expressions, and more.

Panel Title: "Protesting Globally: Civil Society as the Second Superpower?"

Panlel Description

Turkey. Brazil. Egypt. Greece. The U.S. Occupy Movement. Why do people rise up? How do these rebellions signal a shift toward civil society as a superpower? And what do these popular uprisings mean for the future of our movements? These movement experts will examine the dynamics of modern revolution and protest.

Participants

Amy Goodman, Executive Director and host, Democracy Now!
Manuel Pérez-Rocha, Associate Fellow, Global Economy, Institute for Policy Studies
Phyllis Bennis, Director, New Internationalism, Institute for Policy Studies

Moderator
 
Emira Woods, Co-Director, Foreign Policy In Focus, Institute for Policy Studies