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"The inspiring story of the Living Wage campaign at Harvard should be told to the whole country, so it is a wonderful gift to have it on film, in a way that brings alive the remarkable solidarity of students, workers, and the community." Howard Zinn "Those who are earning Harvard degrees took a moral stand against growing inequality and in doing so created what will become an important milestone in the 21st century fight for economic justice."John Sweeney, President AFL-CIO Bob Herbert Robert Reich |
A dynamic story of how students and immigrant janitors took onand defeatedone of the most powerful corporations in the world, Occupation documents the historic three-week sit-in by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign. The Campaign won unprecedented gains for low-wage workers at the world’s richest university, and catapulted the living wage movement to the center of public attention. In demonstrating one local response to corporate power in an age of globalization, Occupation powerfully depicts how people from dramatically different backgrounds were able to raise their hands together in victory. It is narrated by Ben Affleck.
This spring, Harvard students and janitors screened the film at 60 college campuses nationwide from Portland, ME (University of Southern Maine) to Portland, OR (Portland State). The Harvard students and janitors joined student groups and other local organizations for rallies, protests, and planning sessions, as well as showing the film itself. Occupation is a vital part of the growing student-labor movement that now includes campaigns at 140 campuses.
Advisory Board Ben Affleck Elaine Bernard Robb Moss Katha Pollitt Susanna Siegel Howard Zinn
Directed by Maple Razsa Pacho Velez
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ABOUT THE ISSUE
Harvard Living Wage Campaign
Service Employees International Union Local 254, representing janitors at Harvard
Hotel and Restaurant Employees, representing cafeteria and food service workers
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