Public forums around the country this fall
The word "socialism" has returned to the mainstream of American political debate. But there are widespread misconceptions about what socialism is--and what it isn't.
Republicans fret that the U.S. is fast becoming a socialist country--with government spending on bank bailouts and Barack Obama's proposed health care reform. But the genuine tradition of "socialism from below" means more than state intervention in the economy.
Socialism is really about the struggle to oppose discrimination in all its forms and to put the needs of working people before corporate profits.
Come to a meeting sponsored by the International Socialist Organization to discuss the idea of socialism--and socialist strategies for changing the world.
Below is a list meetings in cities and towns around the U.S. Check back here for updated information and more listings.
East
Albany, N.Y. | September 17, 7:30 p.m.
University of Albany Uptown Campus, Campus Center. Contact [email protected] or 518-677-1046 for more information.
Amherst, Mass. | October 1, 7:30 p.m.
UMass Campus Center. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Baltimore, Md. | October 14, 7 p.m.
First Unitarian Church, Charles and Franklin Streets. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Boston | October 2, 7 p.m.
Haymarket People's Building, 42 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain. Call 617-648-0561 or e-mail [email protected] for information.
Boston-UMass | October 1, 3 p.m.
UMass, Campus Center Room 3545. Call 617-648-0561 or e-mail [email protected] for information.
College Park, Md. | September 22, 7 p.m.
University of Maryland-College Park. Contact [email protected] or 202-903-6906 for more information.
Burlington, Vt. | September 9, 7 p.m.
University of Vermont, Lafayette 302. Contact 914-434-2484 for more information.
Ithaca, N.Y. | September 10, 7:30 p.m.
Cornell University Campus, Willard Straight Hall Music Room. Contact [email protected] for more information.
New Haven, Ct. | September 9, 7:30 p.m.
Southern Connecticut State University, Engelman Hall, Room A120. Contact 203-645-9473 for more information.
New York City-Barnard/Columbia | September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Columbia University, Hamilton Hall. Contact [email protected] for more information.
New York City-Downtown/NYU | September 29, 7 p.m.
Think Coffee, 248 Mercer Street (Between 3rd & 4th Streets).
Contact [email protected] for more information.
New York City-Hunter College | September 9, 7:15 p.m.
Hunter College, Thomas Hunter 305B. Contact [email protected] for more information.
New York City-Jackson Heights/Queens | September 23, 7 p.m.
The Diversity Center, 76-11 37th Ave., 2nd Floor. Contact [email protected] for more information.
New York City-Uptown/CCNY | September 10, 7 p.m.
La Pregunta Cafe, 1528 Amsterdam Ave. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Providence, R.I. | September 14, 7 p.m.
Rhode Island College, Gaige Hall Room 209. Contact [email protected] or 401-525-1957 for more information.
Rochester, N.Y. | September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Rochester Institute of Technology Library. Contact [email protected] or 585-857-4732 for more information.
Washington, D.C. | September 24, 7 p.m.
Location TBD. Contact [email protected] or 202-903-6906 for more information.
Midwest
Carbondale, Ill.-- Southern Illinois University | October 7, 6 p.m.
Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave. Call 618-351-6309 or e-mail [email protected] for information.
Champaign, Ill. | September 28, 6 p.m.
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Greg Hall, Room 307. Contact [email protected] or 217 649-8830 for more information.
Chicago-Loop | September 16, 7 p.m.
DePaul University, Downtown Campus, 1 E. Jackson, 11th Floor, Room 11013 . Contact [email protected] or 312-771-5699 for more information.
Madison, Wis.-University of Wisconsin | September 10, 7:30 p.m.
University of Wisconsin, check "Today in the Union" board at Memorial Union for location. Contact 608-358-6822 for more information.
Madison, Wis.-MATC | September 10, 12:30 p.m.
Madison Area Technical College, Truax Campus, Student Lounge. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Toledo, Ohio | September 3, 7 p.m.
University of Toledo Student Union, Room 2591. Contact [email protected] or 330-571-5072 for more information.
South
Atlanta | September 2, 8 p.m.
Georgia State University, 503 General Classroom Building. Contact [email protected] or 404-838-7127 for more information.
Austin, Texas | September 10, 7 p.m.
University of Texas, Parlin Hall, Room 201. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Charlotte, N.C. | September 17, 7:30 p.m.
University of North Carolina, Fretwell Building, Room 121. For more information, go to charlotteiso.blogspot.com or call 704-909-9276.
Denton, Texas | September 9, 7 p.m.
University of North Texas, Wooten Hall, Room 121. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Gainesville, Fla. | September 10, 7 p.m.
University of Florida, Anderson Hall, Room 34. Contact [email protected] or 352-246-2240 for more information.
Greensboro, N.C. | September 3, 7 p.m.
University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Graham Building, 3rd floor. Contact [email protected] or 336-312-2918 for more information.
Houston, Texas | September 16, 8 p.m.
University of Houston-Main, University Center, Baltic Room. Contact [email protected] or 713-560-7227 for more information.
West
Berkeley, Calif. | September 3, 7 p.m.
University of California-Berkeley, 251 Dwinelle Hall. Contact [email protected] or 510-316-2781 for more information.
Los Angeles | September 9, 7 p.m.
University of Southern California, Leavey Library Auditorium. Contact [email protected] or 213-309-2713 for more information.
Oakland, Calif. | September 15, 6 p.m.
Laney College, Student Center, Room TBA. Contact [email protected] or 510-325-0599 for more information.
Portland, Ore. | September 24, 7 p.m.
Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Room 236. For more information, go to portlandsocialists.org.
San Diego | September 25, 6 p.m.
City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis Street (NE Corner of Fairmount and Landis). Contact [email protected] or 619-865-0621 for more information.
San Francisco-CCSF | September 10, 11 a.m.
City College of San Francisco, Cloud 122. Contact [email protected] for more information.
San Francisco-SFSU | September 2, 7 p.m.
SF State University, Cesar Chavez Student Center, Richard Oakes Multicultural Center. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Seattle | October 7, 7 p.m.
University of Washington, Gowen Hall, Room 201. For more information, go to seattleiso.org.
If you'd like to list a fall Socialism meeting or add more information, e-mail [email protected].
