The following is a report that Global Uprisings producers Brandon Jourdan and Carlos Carlos Delclos completed for Democracy Now!
Thousands Surround Spanish Parliament in Bid to “Occupy Congress” and Stop Austerity
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Occupy Wall Street: One Year Later
By Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh
From Sept 15-17th Occupy Wall Street gathered in lower Manhattan to commemorate one full year of actions. The three days where broken up into a day of education, a day of celebration, and a day of liberation.
Occupy Wall Street participants used the anniversary to show that they are still active, organizing actions everyday all across the city. This is a short documentary which highlights some of Occupy Wall Street’s recent accomplishments, its broader influence, and where it is headed.
Occupy Tactics: Violence and Legitimacy in the Occupy Movement and Beyond
Occupy Tactics: Violence and Legitimacy in the Occupy Movement and Beyond from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.
A Debate between Chris Hedges and the CrimethInc. Ex-Workers Collective on Tactics & Strategy, Reform & Revolution
Why a debate?
Since Occupy Wall Street took Zuccotti Park in September 2011, there has been a resurgence of social movement activity in the United States. As momentum has increased, age-old questions over tactics, strategy, and goals have returned to the fore.
What is violence? Who gets to define it? Do illegal actions have a place in our movements?
This discussion never takes place in a vacuum or on a level playing field; rather, it occurs within the context of a struggle that is already in progress, where every statement has immediate ramifications for the participants. Differing tactical approaches often reflect fundamental differences in strategy and goals.
DNC Protests 2012: The March On Wall Street South
On Sunday, September 2, 2012, hundreds of demonstrators marched through Charlotte, NC to protest before the opening of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
DNC Protests 2012: The March On Wall Street South from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.
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Global Uprisings Fundraiser from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.
Dear Friends:
For over a year, we have been traveling through Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East documenting the unprecedented global uprisings that began with Tunisia and Egypt’s Tahrir Square then exploded in an intense response to the economic crisis with Occupy Wall Street, Spain’s Indignados and the Greek rebellion. To date, we have made 12 short films in 5 countries. You can view the entire series at www.globaluprisings.org. We have done this with a very small budget operating as a two-person production team. Deep Dish TV is now acting as the fiscal sponsor for our project and we are working together to ensure that our project continues.
Please contribute to our Kickstarter campaign. Our goal is $10,000. You probably know how it works: we only get the funds if we reach our goal. So please visit our fundraising site at:
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We need your support to continue this remarkable work. All donations to Deep Dish TV (a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit) for this project are tax deductible. In the coming months we will be on the road again working with a global network of activists and filmmakers. We plan to report from Greece, Spain, Portugal, the UK, and the U.S. These reports will also provide the basis for a new feature film on the economic/political crisis and the global uprisings against oligarchy and dictatorship.
This is a huge and crucial project. Its continuation depends on your financial support. Every little bit helps.
Thank You For Your Contribution.
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They Do Not Represent Us: Barcelona 12M-15M
By Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh
From May 12-May 15th, protesters throughout Spain marked the first anniversary of the 15M movement by re-taking the streets and squares of over 80 cities. The 15M movement inspired people all over the world to occupy their local squares, to self-organize general assemblies and to build networks of solidarity in the face of severe economic policy. This short documentary documents the 15M anniversary protests in Barcelona.
The YouTube version is here:
http://youtu.be/LrZbfAr_Pk0
Barcelona March 29th: General Strike
Barcelona March 29th: General Strike from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.
By Marianne Maeckelbergh and Brandon Jourdan
On 29 March 2012, millions of people across Spain went on strike. The strike, which was the first general strike since September 2010, brought the country to a near halt. The situation in Spain has grown increasingly difficult with 1 in 4 people out of work and many struggling to make rent or mortgage payments.
