Building Alliances for Progressive Action at OSU, Nov 9-11

Yoshie Furuhashi furuhashi.1 at osu.edu
Sat Nov 3 10:10:09 PST 2001


Building Alliances for Progressive Action at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio November 9, 10, 11, 2001 website: http://www.osu.edu/students/CPA

Register Online Now! http://www.postpulp.org/cpa-conference/regform.php

This three-day event will give students, activists, and progressive organizations an opportunity to meet face-to-face to discuss critical social justice issues, share organizing strategies, and build alliances for future action.

Along with our excellent keynote speakers (see below), the conference will include workshops and panel discussions on critical issues of today, skill-building workshops, musical performances, art installations, vegetarian lunches, and organized community actions. You can't miss this exciting event!

WINONA LADUKE Environmental Justice from a Native Perspective Friday, November 9th, 8-10pm Independence Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

AMY GOODMAN Democracy Now! from East Timor to the US Saturday, November 10th, 9:30am-11:30am Independence Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

MICHAEL PARENTI Democracy or Globalization? Progressives vs. Plutocrats Saturday, November 10th, 7pm-9pm Independence Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

TIM WISE Beyond "Diversity": Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash Sunday, November 11th, 10am-12pm Independence Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Cost: The keynote speeches are free with conference registration or a $5 donation. In order to make this the best event possible, please pre-register!

Workshops include topics such as: anti-war organizing, cooperative housing, nuclear power, the drug war, prison industrial complex, labor movement, campus organizing, Plan Colombia, industrial hemp, animal rights, independent media, corporate power, activism through music and art, affirmative action, etc.

The conference schedule is at <http://www.osu.edu/students/CPA/schedule.html>.

The Campus Progressive Alliance at OSU serves as an umbrella group to build alliances and communication channels.

Visitor Info: * Conference Hotline Number: 614-898-6100 * Conference Emergency Number: 614-404-1106 * Find Rides and Housing: <http://postpulp.org/rideboard/> * Get Maps and Directions: <http://www.osu.edu/students/CPA/maps.html>

Portions of this conference will be recorded and webcast for live distribution by WBAI in Exile, 24/7 internet community radio.

for more information, log on to our website at http://www.osu.edu/students/CPA

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please forward widely -- Yoshie

* Calendar of Anti-War Events in Columbus: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/calendar.html> * Anti-War Activist Resources: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/activist.html> * Anti-War Coalition Working Groups in Columbus: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/wg.html> * Anti-War Organizing in Columbus Covered by the Media: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/media.html> * Subscription Info about the Anti-War (Columbus) & Peace (Statewide) Listservs: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/mail.html> * Subscription Info about the OSU Committee for Justice in Palestine Listserv: <http://www.osu.edu/students/CJP/cjp.mail.html>



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