‘If we appear to seek the unattainable, as it has been said, then let it be known that we do so to avoid the unimaginable.’ — Port Huron Statement
Tom Hayden speaks about SDS and Port Huron at Rag Blog event at 5604 Manor in Austin, August 25, 2012. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | October 27, 2016
REMEMBERING TOM HAYDEN
Peace activist and spiritual leader Rabbi Arthur Waskow and activist and SDS vet Carl Davidson joined Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, 2-3 p.m. (CT), to discuss the life and legacy of Tom Hayden. Listen to the podcast here:
Peace and justice activist Tom Hayden, founding spirit of SDS, principal author of the Port Huron Statement, and arguably the most influential figure in the Sixties New Left, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 76.
Tom was a dear friend and colleague dating back to early SDS; he was a frequent contributor to The Rag Blog, a regular guest on Rag Radio, and always a strong supporter of all our efforts.
Tom headlined three public events in Austin, most recently in April 2016, benefiting the New Journalism Project, the Texas nonprofit that publishes The Rag Blog and sponsors Rag Radio.
The following article appeared in a different form on The Rag Blog, January 26, 2012, and was republished by Tom at his Democracy Journal and by Truthout. Some of the issues discussed were about the Port Huron Statement and the legacy of the ’60s New Left and Tom also talked about events current at the time. We are posting this revised version as part of our Rag Blog tribute to Tom. Also find remembrances of Tom Hayden by Carl Davidson, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, and Judy Gumbo Albert.
Peace and justice activist Tom Hayden, a driving force in SDS and the Sixties New Left, was our guest on Rag Radio on January 6 and January 20, 2012. On the two hour-long programs we discussed the legacy of SDS and Sixties activism, as well as contemporary American society, foreign policy, and progressive politics.
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