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May 1st, 2012
SEIU Local 21 President Helene O’Brien
Helene O'Brien & Wade Rathke
Helene O'Brien
Helene O'Brien
Some of the Crowd
Video of Helen O’Brien’s Discussion on Solidarity on May Day
April 3rd, 2012
Professor Vicki Mayer on HBO’s Treme
Professor Vicki Mayer
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 1
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 2
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 3
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 4
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 5
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 6
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 7
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 8
Professor Vicki Mayer on Treme Part 9
March 6th 2012
Orissa Arend, author of Showdown at Desire
“The Civil Rights in New Orleans in the Time of A.P. Tureaud”
It was standing room only for this dialogue.
Orissa Arend reading her book, Showdown in Desire
Stanley Taylor, retired postal workers union activist, comments on civil rights contributions
Orissa Arend, Keith Medley, and Bob Tucker
Bob Tucker, former assistant to Mayor Moon Landrieu, talks about the Panthers and NOPD standoff in the Desire in 1970
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 2 Keith Medley
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 3 Keith Medley continues
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 4 Bob Tucker
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 5 Bob Tucker Concludes
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 6 Orissa Arend reads from Showdown in Desire
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 7 Orissa Arend reads from Showdown in Desire
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 8 Stanley Taylor/Bob Tucker
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 9 Bob Tucker/Royce Osborn
Orissa Arend Dialogue Part 10 Q&A
Feb 7th 2012
Dialogue with Christina Roux, MSW, Program Director, Albert Schweitzer Fellows, New Orleans Chapter
“Making a Difference in New Orleans Public Health”
Great dialogue on healthcare with Christina Roux, Program Director of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program in New Orleans
Jan 3rd, 2012
Dialogue with Occupy New Orleans
Occupy New Orleans
December 6th, 2011
Professor Gabe Feldman
“The NBA Lockout, Its Impact on the New Orleans Hornets, and the Future of the Players’ Association”
Professor Feldman is a recognized authority on anti-trust law and its impact on sports and is a frequently quoted commentator on television, radio, and the press, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Times-Picayune.
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