Socialism 2010: Ideas for Changing the World June 17, 2010

Thu-Sat, June 17-20

Join Gilbert Aschar, Tariq Ali, Heather Rogers, Anthony Arnove, James Green, Alan Maass, Sharon Smith, Sherry Wolf, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Dave Zirin, and many more.

With the economy in shambles and with wars and occupations continuing, the challenge to change these conditions confronts us all. More than a year ago, millions placed their hopes in Barack Obama and the Democrats to solve these problems. But after months of broken promises and concessions to conservatives, jobs are scare, health care reform is on life support, and full equality for LGBT people remains elusive.

Socialism 2010-to be held in both Chicago and Oakland-will provide an unparalleled opportunity for new and veteran activists and scholars to explore questions about how we got into this mess and how we can get out of it.

Last year, more than 1,800 people turned out to explore the history of struggles of ordinary people, to learn about radical figures who led social movements and to debate theoretical questions that can help us change the world.

With talks on topics such as: fighting police torture; U.S. economy in crisis; Capitalism, climate change, and the future of humanity; the war in Afghanistan; why are LGBT people still oppressed?; can the right make a comeback; race in the Obama era; and many more!

Don't miss the chance to meet, talk and socialize with hundreds of others like you who want to build an alternative to a system of greed, racism, war and oppression.

Official Website: http://www.socialismconference.org