[act-ma] New England Socialism Conference - Only 3 days away! Register now!

[Chris Gonsalves]

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Party for Socialism and Liberation
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=yfRO9SNHzWzvflRIQ9_7Hg..

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"Capitalism is Organized Crime!"
A New England Regional Conference on Socialism
Hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)

This conference will link the struggles against war, racism and bigotry with the fight for economic justice. It will be an important opportunity for all working people, activists and revolutionaries to meet, analyze, discuss and propose solutions to the crimes of capitalism. The PSL believes that it is possible to radically reorganize society to meet the needs of the people - that socialism IS possible!

We have a great program lined up with important guest speakers addressing some of the many issues facing poor and working people here in the U.S. and around the world. Don't miss this important conference!

In this email, you will find:
*  The conference's day-of schedule
*  More information on some of our featured guest speakers
*  Directions and parking information, including a downloadable PDF map
*  Información en español

Click here to register for the the conference:
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=4cSiScA1PZWsqf6fcOuEyA..

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Saturday, May 15th
Roxbury Community College
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St. - Boston

Click here for a Google map:
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=_MPilfDr4QU4Gk9q3go3-A..

Click here for a PDF with a map, directions & parking information
(scroll below for the text):
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=Qlfeq_IfcLA8tFql1ETmxQ..

Public transportation: Orange Line to Roxbury Crossing

Registration starts at 11:00 AM
Program from 12:00 to 6:00 PM
$10 donation requested but no one turned away

Lunch will be provided; childcare and Spanish translation are available - please call (857) 334-5084 to request

Invite your friends on Facebook:
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=0DgyMy0m0R_16-nm_T1YWw..

Download the full-page or half-page leaflets:
(1) http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=ciOSbn4ZO1DcaKRvgh2HoA..
(2) http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=r_QvlvXV2JM1b4gm1qJcmA..

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Join students, workers, activists and others on May 15 in Boston for the New England Regional Conference on Socialism hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Find out what socialism is, what we aim for, and how you can join the struggle for revolutionary change. There will be speakers, workshops, food and discussion.

Conference Day-of Schedule:

11:00 AM - Doors open for registration

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Opening Panel
*  "What is socialism and is it possible in the U.S.?"
*  "Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution", featuring Jorge Marin, founding member of the MLK Bolivarian Circle of Boston.
*  "Immigrant rights are workers rights!", featuring John Lugo of Unidad Latina en Acción and the New Haven Workers Association
*  "Women and revolutionary leadership"
*  "From protest to resistance: Strengthening the anti-war movement", featuring Iraq war veteran and March Forward!
member, Ryan Henowitz
*  "Building a movement to combat racism and fascism", featuring Eugene Puryear, 2008 Vice-Presidential candidate of the PSL

2:00 to 2:45 PM - Networking and lunch (provided)

3:00 to 4:15 PM - Organizing Workshops
*  "The fight for equal, quality education", featuring Sandra McIntosh, chair of the Coalition for Equal Quality Education (CEQE) and founding member of Work 4 Quality, Fight 4 Equity
*  "The struggle to end racist police brutality", featuring Radhika Miller, staff attorney at the Partnership for Civil Justice

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Closing Panel
*  "Defending our communities: Free all political prisoners!"
*  A showing of "Police Terror: The Murder of Kenny Lazo", an A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition documentary short by Edward Pages
*  "Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: A capitalist made disaster", featuring Sarah Sloan, national staff organizer of the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition and the "Seize BP!" campaign
*  "Socialists and Elections: Why we need a revolutionary working-class Party" featuring Frances Villar, 2009 New York City mayoral candidate of the PSL

See below more information on some of our featured guest speakers!

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John Lugo is an organizer with Unidad Latina en Acción, an immigrant rights group in New Haven, CT. He has been part of organizing many demonstrations for immigrant rights, including May Day demonstrations of thousands of people. Lugo was extremely active in getting the New Haven Resident Identification Card approved in the city. He has been involved in many struggles for immigrant and worker rights in the region.

He was a primary organizer of the August 15th, 2009 demonstration against racial profiling in East Haven, CT that resulted in the police chief being suspended. Lugo is also a member of Colombia Action CT, which aims to end U.S. military aid to the corrupt government of Colombia, all in the name of the so-called "war on drugs".

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Sandra McIntosh is a founding member of Work 4 Quality, Fight 4 Equity, an organization working towards improving the Boston Public School system and is a parent coordinator at English High School in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. She is the chair of the Coalition for Equal, Quality Education (CEQE) which has organized many actions in defense of public education. This notably includes last year's successful campaign to defeat the "5-zone" rezoning scheme which would have in essence re-segregated BPS by eliminating bus transportation for thousands of students.

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Eugene Puryear was the 2008 vice-presidential candidate of the PSL. He is an active anti-war and social justice organizer in the Washington D.C. area. He is a volunteer organizer with the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition and has been active in the anti-war movement since high school when he led a walkout of over 800 students. Puryear has
been profiled by the Washington Post and interviewed by numerous other outlets such as WBAI, the Final Call newspaper and the Associated Press. He is regular contributor to Liberation, the newspaper of the PSL.

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An organizer, fighter, student and mother of two - 26 year-old Frances Villar made history by becoming the first woman of color on the NYC Mayoral Ballot and received the highest vote for a socialist candidate since 1981.

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Washington Heights and the Bronx, NY, Frances Villar is many things - a mother of two, a pre-med student at Lehman College and a tireless organizer. From forming a tenant association in her Bronx apartment building to organizing against education cuts in the CUNY system to struggling
against racist police brutality - Frances Villar is a fighter.

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Directions and Parking Information

Click here for the PDF:
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=dxjkL47DD3eEuD1t45MqeQ..

Driving: Exit 18 on I-93, take Melnea Cass Blvd. to the very end, make a left onto Tremont St. - the facility is a 1/4 mile on the left

Parking: Available behind the facility, entrance off Tremont St., the RCC parking lot is on Cedar St. off Columbus Ave. Additional on-street parking is available all around the facility - check signs for any restrictions.

Public transit: Orange line train or # 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28, 42, 44, 45, 66 buses to Roxbury Crossing; Silver line bus to Dudley Station; Commuter rail station serving the Needham, Franklin and Providence lines is located at Ruggles station, one stop away from Roxbury Crossing.

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¡El capitalismo es crimen organizado!

Una Conferencia Regional en New England sobre el socialismo
Organizado por el Partido Socialismo y Liberación

Recortes, despidos, desalojos, policía racista y guerra sin fin...

¡Ya basta! ¡Levántate y lucha!

El registro comienza a las 11 AM
Programa de 12 a 6 pm

Traducción y cuidado de niños disponible

¡Con invitados especiales, talleres y mucho más!

Los temas incluirán:

*  ¿Qué es el socialismo?
* La lucha por una educación pública, equitativa y
de calidad
* La lucha para terminar con la brutalidad policial racista
* Ganar derechos plenos para todos los inmigrantes y los trabajadores
*  Las mujeres y el liderato revolucionario
*  y mucho más

Haz clic aqui para registrarse para en la conferencia:
http://www.pslweb.org/site/R?i=PU4UGK7bQPBHbHOrK82IbA..

Para obtener más información, llame al (857) 334-5084

Sponsored by the Party for Socialism and Liberation
857-334-5084 || boston at pslweb.org || PSLweb.org

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