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Socialism 2009
Date:
Friday, July 03, 2009
Time:
10:00 AM
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10:00 PM
Event Type:
Conference
Organizer/Author:
Ragina Johnson
Location Details:
Women's Building
3543 18th Street
San Francisco, CA
3543 18th Street
San Francisco, CA
The world economic crisis has shattered the free-market consensus that has dominated politics for the last generation. Meanwhile, the end of the conservative era and the election of the first African American president have raised expectations among working people that long overdue change is at hand. With capitalism in crisis, even some in the mainstream media are admitting that Karl Marx was right.
There has never been a better time for those who want to see fundamental change to get together to debate, discuss and organize for a new society—a society based on the needs of the many instead of the whims of a few. We need to organize a new left to meet the challenge of this new era.
That’s the purpose that Socialism 2009—expanded to two sites this year—has set for itself. Gather with activists from around the world to take part in dozens of discussions about changing the world: How can we end racism? What kind of organization do we need? What would a future socialist society look like?
Yes we can organize for socialism in the 21st century! ¡Sí se puede!
There has never been a better time for those who want to see fundamental change to get together to debate, discuss and organize for a new society—a society based on the needs of the many instead of the whims of a few. We need to organize a new left to meet the challenge of this new era.
That’s the purpose that Socialism 2009—expanded to two sites this year—has set for itself. Gather with activists from around the world to take part in dozens of discussions about changing the world: How can we end racism? What kind of organization do we need? What would a future socialist society look like?
Yes we can organize for socialism in the 21st century! ¡Sí se puede!
For more information:
http://socialismconference.org
Added to the calendar on Sat, Apr 4, 2009 3:51PM
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I would like to attend. ISO events are usually interesting , despite what my anarchist friends say, and the floor discussion is open .
But $10 a session and $35 a day (and no '' No one turned away for lack of funds "" ) is way too expensive .
I am lucky to get a couple of days a week of work . MANY people are in the same situation . After all we're in a depression .
I hope someone in ISO reads this and gets the rates lower . After all you want to attract the working class and students to this conference not just the priviledged petty bourgeois .
But $10 a session and $35 a day (and no '' No one turned away for lack of funds "" ) is way too expensive .
I am lucky to get a couple of days a week of work . MANY people are in the same situation . After all we're in a depression .
I hope someone in ISO reads this and gets the rates lower . After all you want to attract the working class and students to this conference not just the priviledged petty bourgeois .
Hi All,
In response to Terri... of course the ISO is very sympathetic to folks who are suffering economically, especially these days. The conference rates are as low as we can hold them and still cover expenses... for instance, we are (gladly) providing (and paying for) for full-time child care providers to assure that working class parents can attend the conference. Many people have contacted us prior to the conference and asked for scholarships, and we have grants dozens of them. We are trying to be as flexible as possible. If you would like to discuss a scholarship, please call me at 510-590-6073 and we can work out a rate that you can afford and I will do my best to get back to you asap, although there may be some lag time because the conference has already started. Sounds reasonable?
In Solidarity,
Todd
In response to Terri... of course the ISO is very sympathetic to folks who are suffering economically, especially these days. The conference rates are as low as we can hold them and still cover expenses... for instance, we are (gladly) providing (and paying for) for full-time child care providers to assure that working class parents can attend the conference. Many people have contacted us prior to the conference and asked for scholarships, and we have grants dozens of them. We are trying to be as flexible as possible. If you would like to discuss a scholarship, please call me at 510-590-6073 and we can work out a rate that you can afford and I will do my best to get back to you asap, although there may be some lag time because the conference has already started. Sounds reasonable?
In Solidarity,
Todd
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