A National Teach-in on Austerity, Debt and Corporate Greed

Posted by on April 04, 2011

A National Teach-in on Austerity, Debt and Corporate Greed – Panel Discussion Moderated by Cornel West and Francis Fox Piven: April 5 at 2:00PM in Stokes Auditorium, Haverford College

Wall Street Banks, American corporations and their political allies have declared a one-sided war on the American people. This war is being waged at our schools and colleges, on public employee unions, in our workplaces and in our communities. Today, Americans are working harder and earning less while corporate profits soar. Homeowners, consumers and students are seeing their wealth being stripped away by banks. Our government plunges into debt waging trillion dollar wars. “Austerity” policies falsely suggest that spending on social needs is the reason why governments– at all levels– are facing massive budget short falls. NO! Our debt and deficit problems are a direct result of corporate tax breaks and extortionist bank practices that have lead to a scandalous and unprecedented transfer of wealth– from hardworking Americans to the richest segments of US society. The courageous actions by the citizens in Wisconsin are an inspiring defense of the core values of this country: a civil society based on freedom of association, healthy and stable communities that value public services and the public good. The outpouring of support nationally shows the possibilities for challenging deepening economic inequality and political marginalization of the majority of the American people.

The live web cast Teach-in will be streamed from the Judson Memorial Church in New York City beginning at 2:00 PM EDT. The live web cast will be screened live in Stokes Auditorium.

For more info please contact sschram@brynmawr.edu