David Barsamian
Speaking Engagements
$10 donation
$8 Harwood Museum Alliance and Cultural Energy Members
$8 advance tickets are available at http://www.culturalenergy.org
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Jointly presented by Cultural Energy, The Harwood Museum and the University of New Mexico.
Calgary, Alberta
March 2nd, 7PM
Language & Politics: Orwell's World & Ours
Language is central in framing and informing political debate and in shaping public opinion. Join David Barsamian, founder of Alternative Radio, as he helps to celebrate Freedom to Read Week. David will look at the ongoing relevance of some of Orwell's concerns, particularly the use of euphemisms and the passive voice, as they relate to the world of contemporary journalism and reporting.
Calgary Public Library
Central branch
John Dutton Theatre
616 Macleod Trail SE
Contact: Patrick Mealey
Tel: 403-221-2091
E-mail: patrick.mealey@calgarypubliclibrary.com
"War of the Words"
March 3, 7:15PM
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
http://www.epl.ca/freedomtoread
Contact: Richard Thornley
Tel: 780-496-8347
E-mail: rthornley@epl.ca
Vancouver, BC
“Media & Democracy”
April 25, 2012
2-5 pm
Room 1700
SFU Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings Street
Contact: Chin Banerjee
Tel: 604-421-6752
E-mail: cb6752@telus.net
Invite David to Speak
David Barsamian travels extensively to give public talks. He is available to speak on such topics as: the media, propaganda, war, US foreign policy, the Middle East, South Asia, and imperialism.
Hear a talk by David at the Laughing Goat coffee shop, Nov 14, 2011:
Download MP3 (59 min, 28 MB)
Inquire by e-mail about having David Barsamian speak to your group.
From a Barsamian talk attendee:
"I have to admit that at the time I was unaware of your radio program, had never read any of the publications you brought with you, and had never even heard of Chomsky. After walking away from your lecture that day, I decided to put some things you said to heart. I sought out alternative sources of information; I subscribed to a couple of the magazines you suggested; I tuned in to Alternative Radio; I read some Chomsky, Cockburn, Lindorff, and more. It's funny, but in that one powerful hour that you spoke, you started a chain reaction that eventually transformed my whole approach to politics, economics — heck, life in general. Sounds extreme, I know, but its true."
-- B.C., Berkeley, Calif.