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

A weekend long conference for young activists dedicated to social and economic justice. <!--break--> CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT ************************************************ LIFE AFTER BUSH: Youth Activism & the Fight for Our Future February 20-22 New York City ************************************************ Description: 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, the feminist movement, confronting right-wing ideology, globalization and America's low-wage economy, LGBTQ activism, grassroots organizing, democratic socialist politics 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 People's Movements and many other works; Honorary Chair of Democratic Socialists of America; Doug Henwood, editor of Left Business Observer; Steve Max, Director of Organizing and Training, Midwest Academy; Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator, United for Peace and Justice; Ian Williams, author of The U.N. for Beginners and a correspondent for In These Times and The Nation. Download flyers: Poster --------------> http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04.pdf Quarter-cards-----> http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04_quarter.pdf Cost: FREE to students/low-income who pre-register by Feb. 14th (Valentine's Day!). 25$ for whole weekend, or 15$ per day for all other conference attendants. Housing accommodations: Free housing accommodations will be available to a limited number of registered participants on a first-come/first-serve basis. How to Register: Online payment and registration forms will be available at www.ydsusa.org shortly. In the interim, please call, email or write the office indicating you would like to register. Check website periodically for continuing updates. Young Democratic Socialists c/o DSA 180 Varick St. 12th Floor New York, NY, 10014 office: (212) 727-8610 fax: (212) 727-8616 www.ydsusa.org yds@dsausa.org Organized by the Young Democratic Socialists and the Democratic Socialist Club at the Graduate Center, CUNY. Co-sponsored by the Continuing Education Program at the CUNY Graduate Center and the Democratic Socialists of America Fund.

<p>A weekend long conference for young activists dedicated to social and<br /> economic justice.</p> <!--break--><p> CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT</p> <p>************************************************<br /> LIFE AFTER BUSH: Youth Activism &amp; the Fight for Our Future</p> <p> February 20-22 New York City<br /> ************************************************</p> <p>Description:<br /> A weekend long conference for young activists dedicated to social and<br /> economic justice. Workshops and plenary presentations will address topics ranging from U.S. foreign policy, workers rights, anti-racism, the feminist movement, confronting right-wing ideology, globalization and America's low-wage economy, LGBTQ activism, grassroots organizing, democratic socialist politics 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.</p> <p>Featured speakers (among others):</p> <p>Cornel West, Department of Religion, Princeton University; author of Race Matters and many other books; Honorary Chair of Democratic Socialists of America</p> <p>Frances Fox Piven, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, the<br /> Graduate Center, CUNY; author of Poor People's Movements and many other<br /> works; Honorary Chair of Democratic Socialists of America;</p> <p>Doug Henwood, editor of Left Business Observer;</p> <p>Steve Max, Director of Organizing and Training, Midwest Academy;</p> <p>Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator, United for Peace and Justice;</p> <p>Ian Williams, author of The U.N. for Beginners and a correspondent for In These Times and The Nation.</p> <p>Download flyers:<br /> Poster --------------&gt; <a href="http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04.pdf">http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04.pdf</a><br /> Quarter-cards-----&gt; <a href="http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04_quarter.pdf">http://www.ydsusa.org/confs/nyc04_quarter.pdf</a></p> <p>Cost:<br /> FREE to students/low-income who pre-register by Feb. 14th (Valentine's<br /> Day!). 25$ for whole weekend, or 15$ per day for all other conference<br /> attendants.</p> <p>Housing accommodations:<br /> Free housing accommodations will be available to a limited number of<br /> registered participants on a first-come/first-serve basis.</p> <p>How to Register:<br /> Online payment and registration forms will be available at <a href="http://www.ydsusa.org">www.ydsusa.org</a> shortly. In the interim, please call, email or write the office indicating you would like to register. Check website periodically for continuing updates.</p> <p>Young Democratic Socialists<br /> c/o DSA 180 Varick St. 12th Floor<br /> New York, NY, 10014<br /> office: (212) 727-8610<br /> fax: (212) 727-8616<br /> <a href="http://www.ydsusa.org">www.ydsusa.org</a><br /> <a href="mailto:yds@dsausa.org">yds@dsausa.org</a></p> <p>Organized by the Young Democratic Socialists and the Democratic Socialist Club at the Graduate Center, CUNY. Co-sponsored by the Continuing Education Program at the CUNY Graduate Center and the Democratic Socialists of America Fund.</p>