Prepare to go beyond empire and corporate power !
Sponsored by United for Democracy,
an issue committee of Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom

Free, month-long film series September & October 2006 ending in a visit to Iowa by

DAVID C. KORTEN, author of The Great Turning

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The Films:


GLOBALIZATION
Bill Moyers’ on how global corporations shortchange the world’s women.  After two decades afteropening of world markets, some women have been beneficiaries of globalization, Many more are its losers..
Saturday, September 9, 2006 – 2:00 p.m.
    Ritual Café – 13th Street between Grand and Locust, Des Moines

“...climate change, peak oil, and the financial instability inherent in an unbalanced global trading system will bring an unraveling of the corporate-led global economy and a dramatic restructuring of every aspect of modern life..... this crisis provides an epic opportunity to bring forth a new era of Earth Community.”    
– David Korten, The Great Turning
ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE
Does the corporate media reflect public opinion or create it?  On the size of media monopolies and how they got thqt way and who decides what gets aired.
Monday, September 11, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    Noodle Zoo Restaurant* – 601 East Locust Street. Des Moines

THE BIG BUY: TOM DELAY’S STOLEN CONGRESS
Connect the dots between government and big money.
Plus a Special Feature on CLEAN ELECTIONS
Thursday, September 14, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    West Des Moines Library – 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines

 Attend a public discussion and book signing with
Dr. David C. Korten
FREE SPEECH FOR SALE
Bill Moyers on how the opportunity to be heard depends on whether you can afford it.
Saturday, September 16, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    Plymouth Congregational Church, Waveland Hall – 4126 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines

Friday October 6, 2006 – 7:30 p.m.
People’s Church
3rd Ave & 6th St., Cedar Rapids

Saturday, October 7, 2006 – 2:00 p.m.
Des Moines Central Library
1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines
THE FUTURE OF FOOD
 The disturbing truth behind genetically engineered foods.
Two showings:
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    Noodle Zoo Restaurant* – 601 East Locust Street. Des Moines
 Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:00 p.m.
    Urbandale Public Library – 3520 86th St. Urbandale

UNBRIDLED CAPITALISM: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
How globalization leads to the impoverishment of millions of people.
CRUDE BEHAVIOR
Skyrocketing oil prices: Has a concerted industry strategy rigged the system?
Thursday, September 21, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    West Des Moines Library – 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines

Program Sponsor


United for Democracy
      www.unitedfordemocracy.org

Co-sponsors


American Friends Service Committee
CWA Council of the of State of Iowa
Des Moines Public Library
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Iowa Farmers Union
Iowans for Peace
Iowans for Sensible Priorities
Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility
John & Polly Ely
New Pioneer Coop – Iowa City
STAR*PAC
Peoples Unitarian Universalist Education Committee
United Nations Assoc. – Des Moines Chapter
Women for Peace
YES! Magazine

THE CORPORATION (Winner of 23 international awards.)
The dominant institution of our time: the corporation.
Two showings:
Monday September 25, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
    Noodle Zoo Restaurant* – 601 East Locust Street. Des Moines
Thursday, September 28, 2006 – 6:30 p.m.
    West Des Moines Library – 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines