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Movements and Protests

Friday, January 6, 2012, 8:00 pm, Ch 8.1
Friday, January 6, 2012, 11:30 pm, Ch 8.2
Sunday, January 8, 2012, 5:30pm, Ch 8.1
Wednesday, January 11, 11:00 pm, Ch 8.1

Guests:
Dina Alsowayel, Associate Director, Women’s Studies, University of Houston
Mike McMullen, Department of Sociology, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Robert D. Stacey, Interim-Provost, Dean, Honors College, Assoc. Prof. Government, Houston Baptist University

2011 was highlighted by a wave of revolutions, movements and occupations, so much so, time magazine named the protester as man of the year! From  the “Arab Spring,”  to the occupy movements, how effective will these events prove to be? This week on Houston 8, has government and big business grown to strong for the individual voice to ever be heard again? On the next Houston 8, we take a stand for understanding change!

Related Links: 

Arab Spring, Wikipedia

Arab Spring Interactive Timeline of Middle East Protests, The Guardian

Occupy Wall Street.org

Occupy Wall Street, Wikipedia

List of Occupy Movement Protest Locations in the United States, Wikipedia

Year in Review 2011, Reuters

2011, Wikipedia

2011 Pictures of the Year, Photo Gallery, LIFE

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