Welfare Rights Committee activist Angel Buechner speaks at U.S. Social Forum

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:24:15 +0000

Detroit, MI – Angel Buechner, of the Minnesota-based Welfare Rights Committee, spoke at the U.S Social Forum, June 24, at the workshop “Building the people’s struggle.” Other speakers at the workshop included leaders of the Labor Community Strategy Center and Freedom Road Socialist Organization.

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Standing up to home foreclosures: Interview with Rosemary Williams at the U.S. Social Forum

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:34:23 +0000

Detroit, MI – Fight Back! interviewed Rosemary Williams, an important leader in the struggle against home foreclosures, at the U.S. Social Forum on June 24.

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Fight Back! at U.S. Social Forum

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:16:03 +0000

Detroit, MI – Supporters and friends of Fight Back! are building towards the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit on June 22-26. There will be thousands of activists, students and organizers for social change. Many are hoping to learn about building the people’s fight back during the current economic crisis. Students will be discussing how to oppose cutbacks to education while the White House spends billions on wars and occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Latin America solidarity leaders from across the country will speak about stopping seven new U.S. bases in Colombia and the spread of U.S. militarism.

On Friday, June 25 the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and the L.A. Labor Community Strategy Center are doing a workshop to discuss strategy for revolution in the U.S. It promises to spark lively discussion, based on mutual respect for each other’s organizing experiences. Come along and look for Fight Back! at the Freedom Road Socialist Organization table and other locations. Below is a list of workshops about some of the peoples’ struggles and movements covered by Fight Back!

Building the People's Fight Backs!

Thu, 06/24/2010 – 10:00am – 12:00pm

Cobo Hall: O3-46

The Social Movements and Revolution in Colombia: How did Ricardo Palmera become a prisoner of the U.S. Empire?

Thu, 06/24/2010 – 10:00am – 12:00pm

Wayne State University, Prentis 15, at 5201 Cass Ave.

Students in the Campus Anti-War Movement

Thu, 06/24/2010 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

TWW: Fourier, at 151 West Fort St.

No to U.S. Bases in Colombia! No to U.S. Intervention!

Thu, 06/24/2010 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Wayne State University, Old Main 1115, at 4841 Cass Ave.