There is no excuse for the richest nation in the world to be so negiligent of the needs of so many people that a non-profit, all volunteer emergency medical crew that normally serves third-world countries has to run missions here. I only thank god that I have not gotten sick and even if I do there are people who can help (if it's not catastrophic.) I give a tip of the Hat to Frameshop for bringing this video to my attention and if you want more analysis I recommend his article:
16 June 2009
Psychological Dark Side- Torture
I have acquainted myself with the situation of torture through a combination of hearing lectures online and reading Philip Zimbardo's book The Lucifer Effect.
Here are the videos that I have found to be the most enlightening (from shortest to longest):
~20 minutes with Senator Carl Levin responding to former Vice President Dick Cheney's criticism of President Obama's Policies and claims about "aggressive interrogation"
~20 minutes with Psychology Professor Philip Zimbardo on exactly how the situation, not the individuals, determined that abuse would occur at Abu Gharib. WARNING: graphic images of torture. But there is a redeeming message at the end!
~1 hour with history Professor Alfred McCoy from University of Wisconsin on the 50 year history of CIA secret psychological torture techniques. WARNING: highly academic presentation with graphic video segments and descriptions of torture.
The Long Version of Zimbardo's presentation. 1 hr. 10 min. WARNING: graphic images of torture.
Reed College (my alma mater) Political Science Professor Darius Rejali gives a thorough examination of torture (1 Hour, 45 min):
A New Yorker reporters perspective on the recent torture issues:
Here are the videos that I have found to be the most enlightening (from shortest to longest):
~20 minutes with Senator Carl Levin responding to former Vice President Dick Cheney's criticism of President Obama's Policies and claims about "aggressive interrogation"
~20 minutes with Psychology Professor Philip Zimbardo on exactly how the situation, not the individuals, determined that abuse would occur at Abu Gharib. WARNING: graphic images of torture. But there is a redeeming message at the end!
~1 hour with history Professor Alfred McCoy from University of Wisconsin on the 50 year history of CIA secret psychological torture techniques. WARNING: highly academic presentation with graphic video segments and descriptions of torture.
The Long Version of Zimbardo's presentation. 1 hr. 10 min. WARNING: graphic images of torture.
Reed College (my alma mater) Political Science Professor Darius Rejali gives a thorough examination of torture (1 Hour, 45 min):
A New Yorker reporters perspective on the recent torture issues:
14 June 2009
Links to Democratic Education Resources
Yaacov Hecht, Isreali Institute for Democratic Education founder, Video.
Eyal Ram on Teacher Education for Democratic Schools.
Bruce Smith on his experiences as a disempowered public school teacher.
Essay on technology in school by and an interview with Daniel Greenberg that includes a lot of Sudbury Valley School information.
Lefty Parent Blog post on national educational standards.
Interview with Daniel Greenberg on Bnet
Mothering article by Daniel Greenberg
Utne Reader article on Sudbury by Rachel Anderson
Psychology Today article by Hara Estroff Marano 2006
EUDEC Media List
Eyal Ram on Teacher Education for Democratic Schools.
Bruce Smith on his experiences as a disempowered public school teacher.
Essay on technology in school by and an interview with Daniel Greenberg that includes a lot of Sudbury Valley School information.
Lefty Parent Blog post on national educational standards.
Interview with Daniel Greenberg on Bnet
Mothering article by Daniel Greenberg
Utne Reader article on Sudbury by Rachel Anderson
Psychology Today article by Hara Estroff Marano 2006
EUDEC Media List
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