Occupy Turkey: Gezi Park Uprising, 2 years on : Indybay

Middle East Film Night

When the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan moved to demolish an historic park in the heart of Istanbul to build a massive shopping mall complex in June 2013, Turkish people united to occupy Gezi Park and adjacent Taksim Square – Turkey’s Tahrir. Occupy Gezi Park was more momentous than all the Occupy movements in the U.S. put together.

Three short films will be screened: Istanbul Rising (18 min), It Started with Trees: Revolt in Gezi Park (29 min), and Resist (30 min).

Sharat G. Lin, who witnessed the Turkish government crushing May Day demonstrations following on Gezi Park in 2014, will lead discussion.

Open to the public
Suggested donation: $5-10

Bus routes: 22, 522, 23, 11, 63, 64, 72, 73, 81, Hwy 17 Express, MST 55, Dash, LRT

Occupy Turkey: Gezi Park Uprising, 2 years on
Date	Friday June 19
Time	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Location Details
San José Peace and Justice Center 48 South 7th Street San José, CA 95112
Event Type	Screening
Organizer/Author	San José Peace and Justice Center
Email	sjpjc [at] sanjosepeace.org
Phone	408-297-2299
Address	48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Middle East Film Night When the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan moved to demolish an historic park in the heart of Istanbul to build a massive shopping mall complex in June 2013, Turkish people united to occupy Gezi Park and adjacent Taksim Square – Turkey’s Tahrir. Occupy Gezi Park was more momentous than all the Occupy movements in the U.S. put together. Three short films will be screened: Istanbul Rising (18 min), It Started with Trees: Revolt in Gezi Park (29 min), and Resist (30 min). Sharat G. Lin, who witnessed the Turkish government crushing May Day demonstrations following on Gezi Park in 2014, will lead discussion. Open to the public Suggested donation: $5-10 Bus routes: 22, 522, 23, 11, 63, 64, 72, 73, 81, Hwy 17 Express, MST 55, Dash, LRT For more event information: http://sanjosepeace.org Added to the calendar on Wednesday Jun 3rd, 2015 1:05 AM

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