WWP conference Nov. 17-18
Fighting for worldwide class solidarity
By
Greg Butterfield
Published Nov 15, 2007 6:26 AM
Under the banner of “Needed: World Wide Class Solidarity Against Racism, War And for a Socialist Future,” members, friends and allies of Workers World Party and the youth
group Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST) with gather in New York City for
a national conference the weekend of Nov. 16, 17 and 18.
Communist activists and organizers from across the United States and from many
communities will discuss, share information, strategize and plan actions for
the coming year.
Revolutionary organizations around the globe recognize the significance of a
gathering of Marxist fighters in the belly of U.S. imperialism. Messages of
solidarity to the WWP conference have been received from the Cuban Communist
Party, Dr. Jose Maria Sison of the National Democratic Front of the
Philippines, the Bolivarian Continental Coordination, Party of Liberation of
Argentina, the LAB union of Euskadi in the Basque Country, Socialist Unity
Centre of India, Anti-Imperialist Camp, Workers Party of Belgium, the Pole of
Communist Resistance in France and more.
The weekend kicks off with a FIST national youth forum on “The Legacy of
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara” in Washington Square Park on Friday,
Nov. 16, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This public space in Greenwich Village has been
the site of many radical and labor gatherings since the Triangle Shirtwaist
Factory Fire claimed the lives of 146 women workers—many of them
immigrants—there in 1911. For more information, visit at fistyouth.wordpress.com.
The WWP conference will be held in the school auditorium at 127 E. 22 Street in
Manhattan. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. Those who plan
to attend are encouraged to pre-register at www.workersworld.net. On-site child
care is available.
At the Web site, readers can also find an updated schedule of events and
download conference discussion documents, including the first two chapters of a
soon-to-be-published book, “Colossus with Feet of Clay: U.S. Imperialism,
Globalization and the Working Class,” by WWP Secretariat member Fred
Goldstein.
The first session of the conference begins at 10 a.m. “Needed: Worldwide
Class Solidarity to Build the Struggle for Socialist Future” introduces
the overarching theme of the weekend’s discussion.
Following this panel, the conference will break for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
People’s Video Network will offer showings of progressive films during
the break.
At 1:30 p.m., discussion groups will be held. They include: Aspects of the current economic crisis and the prospects for struggle; From
Jena 6 to immigrant rights—Why the bosses fear anti-racist, working-class
solidarity; State of the working class including the unorganized; Combating
patriarchy: lesbian/gay/bi/transgendered and women's liberation; Which side
are you on? Taking a side in the global struggle.
At 3:45 p.m., these discussion groups will repeat so attendees can participate
in another topic.
At 6 p.m., the full conference will reconvene for a panel led by FIST members
on “The Legacy of Che Guevara.”
A 7 p.m. dinner break will feature a special discussion about joining Workers
World Party, followed by a social event in the evening.
On Sunday, Nov. 18, doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
Starting at noon, FIST will lead a panel discussion marking the 90th
anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution and its lessons for today’s
struggle.
At 1:30 pm, the conference will wrap up with a session on “Preparing for
the Struggles Ahead,” followed by the singing of the “The
Internationale,” the communist anthem, at 3 p.m.
In the coming weeks, Workers World will publish excerpts from conference
presentations. Key talks will be available for download on the web at
www.workersworld.net.
For more information, email conference [email protected] or call 212-627-2994.
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