SF State Strike of '68 - Anniversary Approaches

Consciousness, Community, Liberation:
Fulfilling the Promise of '68

A 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1968 Student-led Strike
San Francisco State University

Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2008

The College of Ethnic Studies and the Educational Opportunity Program at San Francisco State University extend a warm invitation for you to attend activities commemorating the 1968 Student Strike. The commemoration includes a conference and cultural festival titled, Consciousness, Community, Liberation: Fulfilling the Promise of '68.

In keeping with the spirit of activism of 1968, we have accepted academic presentations, teach ins, artistic displays, media workshops, and panels and cultural presentations from the full range of elements of The Movement (e.g. civil rights; ethnic or cultural empowerment; gender or sexuality empowerment; disability rights; environmental justice and sustainable societies; legal/political/economic equity; peace; liberation philosophy, theology and pedagogy; and social liberation movements) as well as special topics including, student leadership and activism, community organizing, educational access and achievement, alternatives to incarceration and news media. This engaging program will offer participants a broad range of discussion driven forums to experience.

The goals of the commemoration intend to (1) restate and examine the history of the past forty years of civic, social and cultural struggles; (2) assess the progress and current status of these movements, and (3) propose new models for community-university, interdisciplinary, intergenerational and multiethnic thought and action focused on local, national and global justice. It is our sincere hope that these goals will reinvigorate dynamic conversation and action to promote social justice, strengthen university and community collaboration, and improve the conditions of all people in ways that affirm and empower them.
Current Working Schedule for the Conference:

(Note: This schedule is currently being updated and will change frequently. Please visit regularly for updates!).

October 29, 2008 (Wednesday):
Context for the Strike and Opening Ceremonies

October 30, 2008 (Thursday):
Fundamental constructs of the Strike and what it produced.

October 31, 2008 (Friday):
Where are we now?

November 1, 2008 (Saturday):
Where are we going?
What should a socially just university look like?
How should it contribute locally to strengthen our communities?
How should it produce responsible and responsive leaders to change our private and public institutions?

Saturday Afternoon:
Cultural Festival, Music, and Performances!

check for updates:
http://www.sfsu.edu/~ethnicst/fortieth.html