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

[Yoshie Furuhashi <furuhashi.1@xxxxxxx>]

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>