Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War

May 01, 2009 45m

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Synopsis

In the winter of 2002-'03, as the US was building its case to attack Iraq, people around the world responded with a series fo the largest peace protests in history. Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War, is an action-packed documentary chronicling how DASW successfully organized to shut down a major US city and how they failed to effectively maintain the organization to fight the war machine and end the occupation of Iraq. Created by organizers involved with DASW, Shutdown combines detailed information on organizing for a mass action, critical interviews on organizing pitfalls, and the wisdom of hindsight. It is a must-see film for those engaged in the continuous struggle toward social justice.

Title	Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War
Companies	Sticks and Stones
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Keywords	protest, iraq, uprising, iraq war, labor union, anti war protest, san francisco, anti-war, political organizing, anti-war activist, anti-imperialism, direct action, community organizing