Angela Davis Q&A at Occupy Washington Square Park GA Oct 30 2011 occupy wall

Recorded October 30, 2011, 5.10pm. Dr. Angela Davis at the satellite Occupy Wall Street--Occupy Washington Square Park NYC--fielding questions, answers, and comments from the general assembly, nyu students, and crowd. Closed Captioned.

(00:55) question #1 Effecting cultural change without further muting traditionally marginalized voices.

(05:00) question #2 Ending the industrialized prison complex.

(06:20) question #3 Thoughts on the use of civil disobedience as a tactic in direct action, in particular prison abolition.

(10:55) question #4 Getting more people of color--in particular celebrities--involved in social activism.

(14:01) question #5 Words of advice for people, in particular disempowered people, who do not feel comfortable taking an active role in a leaderless movement.

(16:30) question #6 Getting involved politically without going through the traditional two-party system.

(19:45) question #7 Alternatives to capitalism, and money.

(22:33) question #8 The use of the word "Occupy", and the role of language in making the movement inclusive and sustainable.

(26:05) question #9 Right of women to vote, and wider issues of democracy.

(28:05) question #10 Transforming formal equality into substantive equality.

(30:40) question #11 Building a revolution that is not "just another revolution."

(33:15) question #12 Changing the political system from within the system.

(36:45) question #13 Getting the invisible population involved -- the homeless, undocumented, transgender, poor, etc.

(42:20) question #14 Strategies on getting more conservatives to join.



the Q&A was preceded by Angela Davis' address to the general assembly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlvfPizooII

NOTE: The crowd repeats--or attempts to repeat--the words of the speaker for the benefit of those located in the rear of the crowd who may have difficulty hearing what the speaker is saying. Why not use microphones, or megaphones, you say? In NYC, a sound permit is required in order to use these devices in public, and the police may, or may not grant the permit. N.Y. ADC. LAW § 10-108
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_permits_and_applications/images_and_pdfs/NYPD_...

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[NewYorkRawVideos]

video has now been closed captioned (subtitles).

[NewYorkRawVideos]

I just filled in the list of questions for anybody who wants what questions were asked/topics discussed. (click on "show more")

[Bruce1949919]

This is Bull Shit. Sound like a bunch of morons. Now get the hell home and wash your dirty butts

[Ilkamy]

Yes capitalism sucks! I agree, down with capitalism!

"The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles."

Workers, unemployed, precarious workers, pupils, students it's time to OCCUPY the FACTORIES; production under the control of organised workers; neighbourhood councils; and LAICISM without compromises.

Full political participation; DIRECT instead of "representative" DEMOCRACY!

Bread - Education - Freedom! Equal social rights for all.

Solidarity from Germany.

[gwhen100]

@thesavana05 READ the words below the video:

I am 61 years old ....they repeat together aloud for a reason.

"

The crowd repeats--or attempts to repeat--the words of the speaker for the benefit of those located in the rear of the crowd who may have difficulty hearing what the speaker is saying. Why not use microphones, or megaphones, you say? In NYC, a sound permit is required in order to use these devices in public, and the police may, or may not grant the permit. N.Y. ADC. LAW § 10-108"

[gwhen100]

quote from below video

"NOTE: The crowd repeats--or attempts to repeat--the words of the speaker for the benefit of those located in the rear of the crowd who may have difficulty hearing what the speaker is saying. Why not use microphones, or megaphones, you say? In NYC, a sound permit is required in order to use these devices in public, and the police may, or may not grant the permit. N.Y. ADC. LAW § 10-108

[gwhen100]

Again for the 2nd time...".Yrbanbuena " I direct this to you ~READ the explanation directly below the video on why everyone is repeating verbatim the words of Angela Davis. It is really quite simple. We used to do it all the time back in the '60's and '70s when there were no loudspeakers allowed or available. It is so the folks in the back rows CAN HEAR....get a grip.

[yrbabuena]

Why is everyone repeating the speaker? That is disturbing. I agree with the person who said this seems cult-like. Absolutely.

If you look up the cult literature, or just think about it, setting up a pattern of having people repeat what is said encourages group-think and not critical thinking!

Very dangerous. Critical thinking at all times in life is crucial for good decision-making by individuals & groups. We must never suspend critical thinking: that is when we become unduly suggestible

[itsmissvsworld]

Brillant! Thanks so much for this video.