Archive for the ‘Video’ category

This video beautifully illustrates the unique American problem of medical debt

March 28th, 2013

From StrikeDebt.org:

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Activists gather in Sacramento and Los Angeles to support Medicare for all

February 22nd, 2013

On Feb. 11, 2013, single payer health care supporters rallied in Sacramento and in Los Angeles in support of the California Professional Student Alliance’s Annual Lobby Day.

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Canadians talk to Americans about their single payer healthcare system

October 2nd, 2012

Here’s a blast from the past. This 16-minute video from the early 1990s by Off Center Video features physicians, economists and ordinary Canadians explaining Canada’s universal healthcare system. The presentation is introduced by the late Minnesota Senator, Paul Wellstone. Imagine if every household in America could see this. Share with your family and friends!

 

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The Waiting Room documentary to screen in Santa Monica & the Bay Area Sept. 28 – Oct. 25

September 21st, 2012

Back in July, I wrote on this blog about The Waiting Room, a new documentary that follows life inside a public hospital in Oakland. The film is finally being shown in California in limited theatrical release starting next week. Here’s the schedule:

Santa Monica: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 at the Laemmle Monica 4 Plex (Q&A with director Pete Nicks at evening screenings on 9/29 and 9/30)

Oakland: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 at the Grand Lake Theater (Q&A with Pete Nicks on 10/19 and 10/20)

San Francisco: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 at the Sundance Kabuki Theater (Q&A with Pete Nicks on 10/21)

San Jose: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 (theater TBA)

The Waiting Room Theatrical Trailer from The Waiting Room on Vimeo.

For more information, go to www.whatruwaitingfor.com.

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