Citizens Rising at MIT

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Friday, Sep 19, 2014 5:00p -

9:00p Where:

http://www.citizensrising.us/ MIT Kresge Auditorium

48 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge, MA 02139 EventScheduled OfflineEventAttendanceMode Admission:

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Lectures & Conferences, Social Good, University Event website:

http://www.citizensrising.us/

The US political system is broken.

Our government has been bought. We all know this, but you can change it.



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Citizens Rising is a chance to explore how our corrupt system prevents progress on all major issues, encourages political extremism, and concentrates power among the wealthy at the expense of the rest of us. And it's the chance to ask:



“What am I going to do about it?”



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On Friday, September 19, 2014 from 5–9pm, join us for a conversation with featured speakers Lawrence Lessig (Harvard) and Martin Gilens (Princeton) at our symposium, Citizens Rising: A Republic Held Hostage and the Plan to Take It Back.



We'll start by examining the way moneyed interests influence our government and how this has led to the institutional corruption of our republic. Then we'll have a panel discussion to learn about possible solutions and discuss what each of us can do to make a difference.



MORE INFO

A detailed schedule, a list of participating organizations, and other details are available on our website, CitizensRising.us.