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<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace"><span style="font-size:xx-large">'''<span style="background-color:#ff8c00">&nbsp;FREE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY at Occupy Boston&nbsp;</span>'''</span></span>
<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace"><span style="font-size:xx-large">'''<span style="background-color:#ff8c00">&nbsp;FREE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY at Occupy Boston&nbsp;</span>'''</span></span>
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<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Free School University (FSU) is a learning community of #Occupy Boston. Topics vary from fun-and-games to politics and revolution. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone and share skills needed to maintain that, to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public. Our purpose is to provide support and space for skill sharing and sharing basic info regarding Occupy Boston and to encourage self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities.&nbsp;</span></span>
<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Free School University (FSU) is a learning community of Occupy Boston. Topics vary from fun-and-games to politics and revolution. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone &nbsp;to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public,&nbsp;</span></span>and to share skills needed to maintain it<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">. The FSU provides support and creates the space for skill sharing, self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#ff8c00">'''To'''</span> <span style="color:#ff8c00">'''schedule a teach-in'''</span> through the FSU, please submit the following information to [mailto:fsu@occupyboston.org?subject=POST%3A fsu@occupyboston.org], CC:&nbsp;[mailto:rachel@freeschooluniversity.org?subject=POST%3A%20 rachel@freeschooluniversity.org].&nbsp;</span></span>If you know the exact date and time and have all of the below information ready, please include&nbsp;'''POST: (date / time)'''&nbsp;in the Subject of your email. After everything is confirmed, you can use the [http://www.occupyboston.org/calendar-event-submission-form/ Occupy Boston Event Submission Form]&nbsp;to expedite posting to the occupyboston.org [http://occupyboston.org/calendar event calendar].
 
To join the FSU announcement list: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu-announce https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu-announce]
 
<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color:#ff8c00">'''To'''</span> <span style="color:#ff8c00">'''schedule a teach-in'''</span> through the FSU, please submit the following information to [mailto:fsu@occupyboston.org?subject=POST%3A fsu@occupyboston.org], CC:&nbsp;[mailto:rachel@freeschooluniversity.org?subject=POST%3A%20 rachel@freeschooluniversity.org].&nbsp;</span></span></span>If you know the exact date and time and have all of the below information ready, please include&nbsp;'''POST: (date / time)'''&nbsp;in the Subject of your email. After everything is confirmed, you can use the [http://www.occupyboston.org/calendar-event-submission-form/ Occupy Boston Event Submission Form]&nbsp;to expedite posting to the occupyboston.org [http://occupyboston.org/calendar event calendar].


*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''<font class="Apple-style-span">Date / Time:</font>'''</span></span></span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''<font class="Apple-style-span">Date / Time:</font>'''</span></span></span>
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*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''<font class="Apple-style-span">Title:</font>'''</span></span></span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''<font class="Apple-style-span">Title:</font>'''</span></span></span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''Brief Description:'''</span></span></span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''Brief Description:'''</span></span></span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''Short Biography:'''</span></span></span>'''&nbsp;'''<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 140, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small">&nbsp;</span>
*<span style="color:#ff8c00"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">'''Short Biography:'''</span></span></span>'''&nbsp;'''<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 140, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small">&nbsp;</span>


<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span">For all other inquiries, to volunteer as site-assistants, or to jion the FSU-Working Group, please email: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">[mailto:fsu@occupyboston.org?subject=Inquiry fsu@occupyboston.org].&nbsp;</span></span></span>
<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span">For all other inquiries, to volunteer as site-assistants, or to jion the FSU-Working Group, please email: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">[mailto:fsu@occupyboston.org?subject=Inquiry fsu@occupyboston.org].&nbsp;</span></span></span>
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*[http://freeschooluniversity.org Website], students and teachers can build a free page here
*[http://freeschooluniversity.org Website], students and teachers can build a free page here
*[https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu List Serve], sign up for our email list
*[https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu List Serve], sign up for our working group's email list
*[http:// [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu-announce https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fsu-announce] Announcements], sign up to receive announcements for FSU events and learning opportunities
*[http://facebook.com/groups/occupybostonFSU Facebook], group page
*[http://facebook.com/groups/occupybostonFSU Facebook], group page
*[https://twitter.com/#%21/OccupyBostonFSU Twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/#%21/OccupyBostonFSU Twitter]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/FSUOccupyBoston YouTube]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/FSUOccupyBoston YouTube]
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Tent_City/Library Audre Lorde to Howard Zinn (A-Z) Library]
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Tent_City/Library Audre Lorde to Howard Zinn (A-Z) Library], Occupy Boston's Free Library
*[http://occupyboston.org/radio Occupy Boston Radio], FSU broadcasts live every Wednesday from 7-8pm
*[http://occupyboston.org/radio Occupy Boston Radio], FSU broadcasts live every Wednesday from 7-8pm
*[http://groups.occupyboston.org/wg/ob-tv Occupy Boston TV], FSU will host its first segment on February 18, programming TBA


== <span style="color: rgb(255, 140, 0)"><span style="font-family: georgia,serif">'''Working Group Information'''</span></span><br/> ==
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*[http://bostonoccupier.com/2011/10/25/vijay-prashad-speaks-at-occupy-boston/ Vijay Prashad Speaks at Occupy Boston] by Dan (10.25.2011)
*[http://bostonoccupier.com/2011/10/25/vijay-prashad-speaks-at-occupy-boston/ Vijay Prashad Speaks at Occupy Boston] by Dan (10.25.2011)


= <span style="font-size:x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp;VIDEO ARCHIVE &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>'''</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span>'''</span><br/> =
= <span style="font-size:x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp;VIDEO ARCHIVE &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>'''</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span>'''</span><br/> =


For archived video of past teach-ins,&nbsp;[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/FSU_Video_Archive click here].
For archived video of past teach-ins,&nbsp;[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/FSU_Video_Archive click here].


= <span style="font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp;PAST TEACH-INS &nbsp;</span></span>'''</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span>'''</span><br/> =
= <span style="font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp;PAST TEACH-INS &nbsp;</span></span>'''</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span>'''</span><br/> =


For a list of past teach-ins,&nbsp;[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Solidarity/FSU/PastTeachIns click here].
For a list of past teach-ins,&nbsp;[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Solidarity/FSU/PastTeachIns click here].


= <font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif" size="5"><span style="font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp;CURRENT TEACH-INS &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>'''</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: x-large">'''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 140, 0)">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span>'''</span></font> =
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== <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: medium">'''FSU-RADIO'''</span> ==
== <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: medium">'''FSU-RADIO'''</span> ==


''FSU-RADIO is an educational series by Occupy Boston’s Free School University. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone and share skills needed to maintain that, to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public. Our purpose is to provide support and space for skill sharing and sharing basic info regarding Occupy Boston and to encourage self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities.Call 617-506-9726 with questions or comments, or join the IRC chat at&nbsp;[http://occupyboston.org/radio occupyboston.org/radio].''
''FSU-RADIO is an educational series by Occupy Boston’s Free School University. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone and share skills needed to maintain that, to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public. Our purpose is to provide support and space for skill sharing and sharing basic info regarding Occupy Boston and to encourage self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities.Call 617-506-9726 with questions or comments, or join the IRC chat at&nbsp;[http://occupyboston.org/radio occupyboston.org/radio].''
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== <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: medium">'''FSU-TV'''</span> ==
== <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: medium">'''FSU-TV'''</span> ==


<span style="color:#ff8c00">'''February 18 (on Occupy Boston TV)'''</span> FSU has been invited by OBTV to do a show on somewhere between 3 and 5 pm for 30 minutes with three guest panelists and a moderator. Programming is to be determined. If you are interested in planning something or participating, contact the Free School University at fsu@occupyboston.org, or come to our Working Group meeting on Friday at 5:30pm. The studio is in Brookline.
<span style="color:#ff8c00">'''February 18 (on Occupy Boston TV)'''</span> FSU has been invited by OBTV to do a show on somewhere between 3 and 5 pm for 30 minutes with three guest panelists and a moderator. Programming is to be determined. If you are interested in planning something or participating, contact the Free School University at fsu@occupyboston.org, or come to our Working Group meeting on Friday at 5:30pm. The studio is in Brookline.
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 FREE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY at Occupy Boston 


The Free School University (FSU) is a learning community of Occupy Boston. Topics vary from fun-and-games to politics and revolution. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone  to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public, and to share skills needed to maintain it. The FSU provides support and creates the space for skill sharing, self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities. To schedule a teach-in through the FSU, please submit the following information to fsu@occupyboston.org, CC: rachel@freeschooluniversity.orgIf you know the exact date and time and have all of the below information ready, please include POST: (date / time) in the Subject of your email. After everything is confirmed, you can use the Occupy Boston Event Submission Form to expedite posting to the occupyboston.org event calendar.

  • Date / Time:
  • Location:
  • Title:
  • Brief Description:
  • Short Biography:  

For all other inquiries, to volunteer as site-assistants, or to jion the FSU-Working Group, please email: fsu@occupyboston.org

FSU Working Group Meetings take place every Friday 

Next Meeting: Friday, January 27, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Harvest Food Coop Community Room, 581 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (Central Sq. T stop) Go all the way to the rear of the store, behind the display case and up the stairs. The conference room will be on your left.

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Free School University

Working Group Information

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Meeting Notes

The Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series

The Boston Occupier Coverage

 VIDEO ARCHIVE                                                                                          

For archived video of past teach-ins, click here.

 PAST TEACH-INS                                                                                         

For a list of past teach-ins, click here.

 CURRENT TEACH-INS                                                                               

FSU-RADIO

FSU-RADIO is an educational series by Occupy Boston’s Free School University. Our goal is to form an autonomous zone and share skills needed to maintain that, to entertain educate and enliven Occupiers and the general public. Our purpose is to provide support and space for skill sharing and sharing basic info regarding Occupy Boston and to encourage self-organization, teaching, and learning opportunities.Call 617-506-9726 with questions or comments, or join the IRC chat at occupyboston.org/radio.

Wednesday, January 25 (streaming live on OB Radio from 7-8pm)

Cooperative Businesses and Low Cost Computing with Wayne Clark and Marlene Archer of Occupy Newton. Wayne Clark has been involved with cooperative businesses over many years, and will talk about what a cooperative is and is not, and how by organizing production in cooperatives we can build for a non-capitalist future. Marlene Archer works with a non-profit that acquires old computers, including relatively recent ones being replaced by corporations and rich institutions, and recycles them to make low cost computers available to individuals and smaller non-profits. She will talk about computer recycling, and other ways of accessing computing power on a limited budget.


FSU-TV

February 18 (on Occupy Boston TV) FSU has been invited by OBTV to do a show on somewhere between 3 and 5 pm for 30 minutes with three guest panelists and a moderator. Programming is to be determined. If you are interested in planning something or participating, contact the Free School University at fsu@occupyboston.org, or come to our Working Group meeting on Friday at 5:30pm. The studio is in Brookline.