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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Occupation - 42min. documentary

Ben Affleck speaking at a rally for Feed Ameri...Image via Wikipedia

This week's documentary is the inspiring tale of how a group of students took on and defeated one of the most powerful corporations in the world. Horrified that employees at Harvard were being paid starvation wages, the students decided to act on their behalf. When years of peaceful negotiations failed, they occupied the main offices, refusing to leave until they had secured a living wage for all employees. Narrated by Ben Affleck, this powerful film captures the students' struggle from start to finish.
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