***Conference Announcement***
------------ Feb. 20-22, 2004 -----------
CUNY Grad. Center, New York City


LIFE AFTER BUSH: Youth Activism & the Fight for Our Future

A weekend long conference for young activists dedicated to social and economic justice. Workshops and plenary presentations will address topics ranging from U.S. foreign policy, workers rights, anti-racism, confronting right-wing ideology, the feminist movement, globalization and America's low-wage economy, grassroots organizing, democratic socialist values and more. Participants will explore what's at stake in this critical election year as well as strategize how students and youth can best affect change in 2004 and beyond. The conference will highlight upcoming mobilizations and campaign initiatives that anyone can plug into such as the April 25th March for Women's Lives, and the Books Not Bombs national day of action. 'Life After Bush' will be an excellent opportunity to debate, network and have fun with other young people from across the country.



Featured speakers (among others):

Cornel West, Department of Religion, Princeton University; author of Race Matters and many other books; Honorary Chair of Democratic Socialists of America
Frances Fox Piven, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, The Graduate Center, CUNY; author of Poor Peoples Movements and many other works; Honorary Chair of Democratic Socialists of America;
Doug Henwood, editor Left Business Observer;
Steve Max, Director of Organizing and Training Midwest Academy;
Leslie Cagen, Director United for Peace and Justice.


Sponsor: Organized by the Young Democratic Socialists and the Democratic Socialist Club, The Graduate Center, CUNY. Cosponsored by the Democratic Socialists of America Fund.


$25 for both days; $15 each day; ***free*** to students/low-income


Housing accomodations and travel subsidies available. Please check back with website for continuing updates.

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Young Democratic Socialists
c/o DSA 180 Varick St. 12th Floor
New York, NY, 10014
office: (212) 727-8610
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