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WWP conference Nov. 17-18

Fighting for worldwide class solidarity

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.