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Issue 182 Jan 18, 2013 Download LOW-WAGE WORKERS RISING, P4 • DOHA CLIMATE CONFERENCE, P6 Issue #182, December 20, 2012–January 18, 2013 THE INDYPENDENT A FREE PAPER FOR FREE PEOPLE Battle for the Rockaways HOPE EMERGES AMID THE RUINS Laura Gottesdiener, p10 KEEP THE INDYGOING CATHERINE BYUN STRONG IN2013 SEE BACK PAGE>>> community calendar THE INDYPENDENT UPCOMING EVENTS WED, DEC 19 • 7:30pm PANEL: RESISTING THE DEBT ECONOMY. Debt is an integral part of our capitalist economy that keeps us increasingly dependent on oppressive power structures. At this meeting, we’ll be deepening our understanding of debt and resistance. This is an opportunity for those of us who are not professional theorists to theorize in an open and supportive environment. If you are interested in presenting, email [email protected]. Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15 THE INDYPENDENT, INC. 666 BROADWAY, SUITE 510 NEW YORK, NY 10012 SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS AT INDY- EVENT: TIME’S UP! 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WORKSHOP: POETRY FOR SOCIAL ACTIVISTS. Mary Annaïse Heglar, for ending global poverty and empowering Washington Square Park, 5th Avenue and If you write or are interested in writing poetry and would like to Nicholas Powers women. Viewpoints and arguments in sup- Washington Square N exchange thoughts with other socially-conscious poets, email email ONLINE EDITOR: [email protected] for more information. Alina Mogilyanskaya port of micro-lending are welcome. 99 S 6th St, Brklyn Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15 Revolution Books 212-802-8222 • times-up.org ILLUSTRATION COORDINATOR: Frank Reynoso 146 W 26th St DESIGNERS: 212-691-3345 • revolutionbooksnyc.org SAT JAN 5 Steven Arnerich, Anna Gold, 8pm • $18, sliding scale Mikael Tarkela THU DEC 20 PERFORMANCE: JON FROMER & REGGIE INTERN: 7:30pm • Free HARRIS. 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