Dear comrades
Happy New Year to all Left Linkers. We have big challenges ahead!
All Left Linkers are cordially invited to a a public forum to report
back on the recent convention of the Freedom Socialist Party in the
United States. [many thanks to all of you who bought our raffle tickets
on M1 and May Day to help get the biggest possible contingent from
Australia to this event]
Join us for a lively exchange of ideas.
Cheers
Alison Thorne
Public Forum
Opportunities for Revolt: Socialist feminists organise to rid the planet
of U.S. Imperialism.
News from the November 2002 Freedom Socialist Party Convention.
This U.S. gathering of socialist feminists from different parts of the
globe focused on the dramatic changes in the world from the sharp
intensification of the movement against corporate globalisation to the
September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the "war on
terrorism." With its open-ended war drive and erasure of civil
liberties, the U.S. government today eerily brings to mind scenes from
the George Orwell novel, "1984." And the Howard Government is cravenly
following in George Bush's footsteps.
Conference participants analysed these developments and discussed how
the "antiterror" crusade has not stamped out resistance in the U.S. and
around the world, but is sparking more. They concluded that this
turbulent period is one of enormous openings for working class fighters
-- especially women, Indigenous people, immigrants, people of color and
queers.
A panel of three participants will present their perspectives:
* Brenda Hunter -- single mother, environmentalist and activist in the
Geelong Branch of Socialist Alliance
* Peter Murray -- Freedom Socialist Bulletin editorial board and member
of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union
* Debbie Brennan -- Melbourne Radical Women Organiser and community
campaigner against the patriarchal Blackshirts
Saturday 8 February, 5 pm
Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road Brunswick
Solidarity Salon is just north of Blyth Street. Take a North Coburg tram
for an Upfield Line train. Plenty of parking at the rear. Enter from
Staley Street. The meeting space is wheel chair accessible but the
toilets are not.
* Door open 5 pm * Program 5.30 - 7.30 pm * 7.45 luscious summer buffet
dinner served for $8.
Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women
For more information call Alison on 9386-5065
FSP -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RW -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.socialism.com
www.radicalwomen.com
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