KEY COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

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"For me, the most important lesson
[of the Freedom Movement] is that by respecting the fact that fellow activists could passionately disagree over strategy and tactics—yet remain allies—they strengthened SNCC and the Movement as a whole."
From Bruce Hartford's article in Urban Habitat.
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MY WEBSITE: educationanddemocracy.org

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

May 23 The Self-Made Myth -- discussion with authors

SAVE THE DATE!
Hub San Francisco
May 23, 2012 at 7:00pm 
How Did the Rich REALLY Get Rich?

Register for the event today at  www.selfmademyth.org.  
 

By now, you may have heard about our new book,  The Self-Made Myth: And the Truth about How Government Helps Individuals and Businesses Succeed.  

We’re embarking on a national book tour with our next stop in—you guessed it—San Francisco!  Here are the details:  
 
When:    Wednesday, May 23rd 7:00pm

Where:   Hub San Francisco
901 Mission Street, Suite 105
San Francisco, CA

Who:       Brian Miller, UFE Executive Director
Mike Lapham, RW Project Director
 
Special Guest Speakers:
Anirvan Chatterjee, Bookfinder.com
Nikhil Arora, Back to the Roots
Jerry Fiddler, Wind River Systems

Written by co-authors Brian Miller (Executive Director, United for a Fair Economy) and Mike Lapham (Project Director, Responsible Wealth), with forewords by Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins, the book pulls back the curtain and exposes the reality that any successful enterprise is the result of a variety of factors, including government support.  
 
JOIN US for a critical discussion about the “self-made” myth and its effects on efforts to reduce extreme economic inequality. 
 
We promise a stimulating, entertaining, and fun evening with lively discussion and a Q&A session.  Please bring a friend, and forward this invitation widely
 
Please mark your calendar and register today!
 
Spread the Word!  Post about the event on Facebook, Twitter, and forward this email to your networks.  
 
See you in a few weeks!


 

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