- Dislocating Cultures
Dislocating Cultures takes aim at the related notions of nation, identity, and tradition to show how Western and Third World scholars have misrepresented Third World cultures and feminist agendas. Drawing attention to the political forces that have spawned, shaped, and perpetuated these misrepresentations since colonial times, Uma Narayan inspects the underlying problems which “culture” poses [...]
- Here Civilization Ceased
Stories of train hopping, bike riding, and beautiful places.
“…When I was younger, I used to climb out of my bedroom window at night. My parents asked me why I had taken the screen off the window. I told them that when I couldn’t sleep I would sit and look at the stars. This wasn’t entirely [...] - Rethinking Ecofeminist Politics
Superb series of essays attacking the irrationalism and mystification in the eco-feminist movement, positing instead social ecology as an alternative framework for liberation.
- After the Cataclysm
This book dissects the aftermath of the war in Southeast Asia, the refugee problem, the Vietnam/Cambodia conflict and the Pol Pot regime. The companion book to The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism: The Political Economy of Human Rights: Vol. I.
“[A] valuable, carefully documented assessment of Western reporting on post-1975 Indochina. Especially comprehensive in its treatment of [...] - Evasion
A 288 page novel-like narrative, Evasion is one person’s travelogue of thievery and trespassing across the country, evading not only arrest, but also the 40-hour workweek and hopeless boredom of modern life. The journey documents a literal and metaphorical reclamation of an individual’s life and the spaces surrounding them—scamming, squatting, dumpstering, train hopping and shoplifting [...]
- The Valley Arena: Take Comfort in Strangers
The debut release on Astro Magnetics, the new label co-founded by Geoff Rickley of Thursday.
“The Valley Arena are masters of the creation of dynamic tension in their tracks… The Valley Arena is one of the most interesting and innovative bands of this new year.” -neufutur.com
Track Listing:To The Bitter Amputees
Into The Lion’s Mouth
Paint It Red
Carneceria
Burn Off [...]
12PM @ Becker Amphitheater (Near the TSU), Cal State Fullerton
JUST IN TIME for this year’s furloughs, FURLOUGH FEST! In resistance to the statewide CSU budget cuts – and in solidarity with all other universities affected by budget cuts – CSUF will inadvertently host 3 days of fun, creativity, and communal resistance to corporatized education. REGARDLESS of your status – whether you are a current student at CSUF or any university at all, whether you are aware of the current budget crisis in california – this is the moment to stand in support of youth and energy which are necessarily opposed to the bleached-clean efficient machines of oppression.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! You DON’T have to run anything by anyone, JUST SHOW UP and do your thing. Want to play music? Bring your gear. Want to hold a workshop? Write it on the schedule of events to be provided at the Becker Amphitheater meeting point during Furlough Fest. Want to do anything else? Well, no one told you that you couldn’t, so….go ahead. Keep in mind that this is an OCCUPATION of the campus, so if you want to camp with the rest of us then bring something to sleep in or make a friend and sleep in their tent. See you all there!!!!!!!
YOU DECIDE YOUR OWN LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT! Want to see something happen? Then make it happen!
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Below is a short and general list of the events/activities which have been planned thus far. Fill in the details as you confirm your own level of participation! A separate thread on the facebook group page (facebook search “the elephant in the room csuf” has been established for proposing a workshop/discussion group or ANYTHING else you’d like to do at FURLOUGH FEST. And another separate thread has been established to discuss Supplies Needs/Clean-Up Plans/Etc as we proceed. See you there!!
Workshops:
-The Coming Insurrection (Wednesday, 3PM, Oct. 21)
-Zapatismo & Marginalized Communities (Wednesday, 5PM, Oct. 22)
-How to Run a Record Label
-Masturbation, DIY Sex Toys (Tuesday, 2PM – ?, Oct. 20)
-DIY Gynecology (Tuesday, 4PM – ?, Oct. 20)
-Ableton ABC’s
*Tuesday, Oct. 20: production, arrangement, work flow
*Wednesday, Oct. 21: sound design
*Thursday, Oct. 22: playing live
-Writing Development (Tuesday-Thursday)
-Patrick’s Fantastic Poetry Party
-Screen Printing How-To’s
-Caricature Drawing (Tuesday, 5PM, Oct. 20)
-Origami
-Evan’s Big Chill (aka Evan’s Big Tea House) (Tues-Thurs, All Day/Night)
Creat Yr Own
Discussions:
-Occupy California Q&A (Tuesday @ 4PM, Oct. 20)
Create Yr Own
Arts:
Musicians
*Current band schedule as of now, will send final update before Tuesday:
Tuesday
3p: Costa (DJ)
5p: Alan Lewis
6p: Audacity
6:45p AM
7:30p Pizza Party
8p Auditory Aphasia, Casket Salesmen
Wednesday
4p Koko Was Here
4:45p Tandollar
5:30p Tremors
6:15p Cosmonauts
6:45p Blue Jungle
7:45p Guttenberg Live
8:30p The Rye Douglas Band
9:15p Wonderwheel
Thursday
5p Bomb Awesome
6p Shark Toys, Thomas Function, Yusef Jerusalem
8:15p The Rambles
*If you have anyone who can play around these times (earlier especially), or you know DJs, e-mail: helsquiades@gmail.com
Outdoor Film Screenings
Oct. 20-22:
smc61185
tipsi troll vs. all magic
auditory aphasia
Activites:
Dodgeball
Hide and Seek
Book Redistribution (Bring books to give away/trade)
Food:
Food Redistribution (Bring food to give away/trade)
Vegan Potluck?
Bring yr Own
Camping:
A number of students will be camping out on campus for the duration of the furloughs. Please bring a tent and supplemental camping equipment to join, or crash someone else’s tent!
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM/FURLOUGH FEST GROUP PAGE:
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=162411353803
