Socialism 2018: A World to Win!
an International Educational Conference
When: May 11–12, 2018
Where: Woodsworth Res., U of Toronto, 321 Bloor St. W. at St. George (in room 35, lower level)
co-sponsored by:
* Socialist Action / Ligue pour l’Action socialiste – Canadian state
* Socialist Action – USA
* the Socialist Unity League (Liga Unidad Socialista) – Mexico
* OKDE-Greece
* New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) – France.
Friday, May 11
7 p.m.: The New Rise of Revolution in Latin America
- Juan Cruz Ferre, Left Voice and Socialist Workers’ Party (PTS), Argentina
- Bob Lyons, Socialist Action/LAS, based in Costa Rica
- Jaime Gonzalez, Socialist Unity League (LUS), Mexico
- Nety Maroquin, Socialist Action, active in Toronto and Guatemala
Saturday, May 12
10 a.m.: A Redder Shade of Green
- Ian Angus, Editor of Climate & Capitalism, author of Facing the Anthropocene
- Robbie Mahood, Ligue pour l’Action socialiste, Montreal (15 min. commentary)
1 p.m. “Me too” – a Socialist Feminist perspective on the Movement that is Shaking the World
- Christine Marie, a leading member of Socialist Action, USA, based in Hartford
- Fani Oikonomidou, leading member of OKDE, Fourth International section in Greece
- Elisa Smith, inclusion advocate at the Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto
4 p.m.: Cannon’s Concept of the Revolutionary Party
- Bruce Lesnick, Socialist Action USA, based in Seattle
- Barry Weisleder, Federal Secretary, Socialist Action/LAS Canada
7 p.m. Raise Wages, Defend Jobs, Fight for Justice
- Mike Palecek, National President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers
- Pam Frache, Provincial Coordinator of $15 and Fairness campaign
- Christine Marie, Socialist Action USA
- Julius Arscott, Exec Board Member, OPSEU, leading member of SA Canada
- Chris Gosse, President, Int’l Longshoreman’s Union Local in St. John’s, NL
Saturday, 10 p.m. Social at a nearby pun
The Duke of York, 39 Prince Arthur Ave., one block north and east of Woodsworth Residence.
Tickets:
* $15 in advance for weekend
* $20 at door for the weekend
* $5 per session or PWYC.
Contact: http://www.socialistaction.ca/ 647 – 986–1917