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Events[Past] Prof. Noam Chomsky Speaking on the Crisis in Honduras, Tuesday, Dec. 15 The Meaning of the Coup for Democracy Here and in Latin America MIT - Lecture Hall 26-100 - 6:30 PM With an introduction by Prof. Rodolfo Pastor, Minister of Culture of Zelaya's government and Visiting Prof. of History at the Faculty of Arts and Science, Harvard University BACKGROUND MIT - Lecture Hall 26-100 - 6:30 PM With an introduction by Prof. Rodolfo Pastor, Minister of Culture of Zelaya's government and Visiting Prof. of History at the Faculty of Arts and Science, Harvard University On November 29th, elections were carried out amidst defacto military rule in Honduras. For four and a half months the country has suffered media censorship, widespread human rights violations, brutality against women and the LGBT community, and targeted assasinations of resistance leaders. Though Barack Obama initially condemned the coup which ousted democratically-elected president Manuel Zelaya, his administration expressed no qualms with these abuses, and has recognized the farce elections. With this we witness the inauguration of a new model: overturn the leftist and replace him with the oligarch. So long as elections are realized, regardless of the conditions, the US will support you. This is a betrayal of the sovereignty of Latin American, proving to the world that the superpower, even under Obama, will support military coups and mass brutality so long as they bolster US interests. Professor Noam Chomsky, veteran commentator on Latin American affairs, will discuss the coup in Honduras, and what it means to the hemisphere. Join us in this evening of solidarity with the Honduran resistance. TICKETS Tickets are still available at the door and processed on a first-come first-served basis. DIRECTIONS TO MIT HALL 26-100 From the Kendall T stop (Red line), head one and a half blocks west (away from Boston and the Longfellow bridge) to Ames Street, turn left, and continue until just past the 30-60-90 triangle building (Building 66; 25 Ames St.). Turn right, walk past three buildings on your right (66, 56, then 16), and enter east side of the "Infinite Corridor." Turn right and proceed, then descend stairs on your right and continue northward. Continue northward through corridor to reach 26-100. Or, from MIT's main entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue, enter and proceed all the way down the "Infinite Corridor." Turn left before reaching the door. Proceed and descend the stairs on your right, continuing northward. Continue northward through corridor to reach 26-100. ABOUT PROFESSOR NOAM CHOMSKY For more information about Prof. Chomsky visit his official website at: www.chomsky.info ABOUT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
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