[van-announce] Bob Everton Dialogue on Democracy May 6

[Fiona Jeffries]

Dialogue on Democracy: The Bob Everton Memorial Colloquium
Friday May 6th, 2005
Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre (515 West Hastings Street)

Afternoon Presentations and Discussion 12:30-5:30pm (room 2270)
Evening Memorial and Celebration: 7:00-9:00pm (room 1700)

For nearly twenty years, Dr. Bob Everton was a vital member of the Simon 
Fraser University as a student, lecturer, T.S.S.U. organizer, activist, 
mentor, and
friend. His exemplary life was tragically cut short by a heart attack in
December. Bob was a source of inspiration for countless students, colleagues,
and comrades, both within the university and in the communities in which he
lived as he pursued a better world today through an enviable combination of
curiosity, critical inquiry, militancy, love, and respect.

On Friday, May 6th, a day-long colloquium will be held at SFU Harbour Centre,
intended as a public gathering to remember, reflect, and act upon themes which
animated Bob's life as a scholar, activist, and beloved community member.
During the three afternoon sessions, some of Bob's students, friends and
colleagues will begin discussion with short presentations on the following
themes:

Session 1: Radical Scholarship 12:30-2:00pm (room: 2270)

·       Arthur-Martins Aginam: Globalization and Imperialism in Africa
·       Yuezhi Zhao: “Media, Civil Society and the Dynamics of Regime 
Change in Venezuela” by Bob Everton
·       Mark Cote: Goodbye Fascist, Farewell Sad Militants!
·       Facilitator: Scott Uzelman

Session 2: Precarious Labour Under Neoliberal Rule 2:15-3:45pm (room: 2270)

·       Sebastian Touza: One Should not Bargain with Market Terrorism: On 
Being Immortal Amidst Precariousness
·       Joel Blok: Organizing Untenured University Labour
·       Gretchen Dulmage: Labour struggles in Neoliberal BC
·       Care of the Self Intervention: Neena Shahani
·       Facilitator: Maryann Abbs

Session #3: Affinity, Activism and Democracy 4:00-5:30pm (room 2270)

·       Caelie Frampton: Institutional and Political Activist Ethnography
·       Maryann Abbs: What does Democracy Look Like? A discussion of 
reclaiming democracy and creating change.
·       Megan Adam: Appropriating Technology: Security, Internet Services 
and the Struggle.
·       Care of the Self Intervention: Jackie Larkin
·       Facilitator: Tammie Tupechka


Evening Celebration
The Joy of Being a Free Radical: Evening Memorial and Celebration
7:00 pm (room 1700)

Please join us in remembering and celebrating Bob’s amazing life in story,
video, poetry and song.
·       Poetry and song by Carmen Rodriguez
·       Video interview with Bob by Rob Duffy
·       Keynote speeches by Dorothy Kidd (A transnational movement for 
communications liberation) and William Santiago-Valles (The price of the 
ticket: notes on being an intellectual in the colonies)
·       Slide show, personal anecdotes and song


Admission: Free
For more information, please email: bob-colloquium at sfu.ca

Sponsored by: SFU School of Communication, SFU Latin American Studies 
Program, SFPIRG, and the School of Communication Graduate Caucus

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