This Left Forum panel proposes vision for what a future participatory society may look like while exploring real world examples in the US, Asia and Latin America, and the strategy and activism needed to take us there. It is inspired by the book Real Utopia: Participatory Society for the 21st Century (AK Press, May 2008) edited by Chris Spannos.

Part one: Jessica Azulay on "Parecon in Practice" 

Jessica Azulay is a writer and activist based in Syracuse, NY. She co-founded The NewStandard in 2003 and was a member of its collective until it shut down in 2007.
 

Go to. Pt. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
Q & A 1 / 2 / 3

All Panelists:

Chair-Meaghan Linick-Loughley-New School SDS
Chris Spannos-ZNet
Michael Albert-ZNet
Jessica Azulay-The New Standard, WebRoot Solutions
Brian Dominick-The New Standard, WebRoot Solutions
Greg Wilpert-Venezuelanalysis.com
Richard W. Franke-Montclair State University

, NJ

Filmed at Cooper Union, NYC, on 3/15/2008, by

Charngchi Way

 and David Buccola.

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