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The following email was sent to endorsers of the National Prison Strike by organizer Amani Sawari, and in it, she outlines some very specific actions YOU can take to help support the strike. You can also donate much  needed funding of activity at    https://fundly.com/2018-prisoner-strike                                                                                                                    Amani Sawari <amanisawari@> To:and 281Read More →

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A truly important article by Bruce Dixon of the Black Agenda report nails it. We need to build carefully, mentoring new members for gradual building of leadership, reach out in non-traditional ways to potential black, brown, LGBTQ members who have or may be groomed to obtain organizational leadership skills. Not everyone has it, and though everyone is valued, organizational leadership success is dependent on a clear and well run strategy. I am so glad I will be able to see it’s author, Bruce Dixon, a GP leader and managing editor of Black Agenda Report speaking on panels with Glen Ford, Chris Hedges, and others thisRead More →

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TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY FOR THE LEFT #LEFTFORUM2018  JUNE 1ST to 3RD, 2018  JOHN JAY COLLEGE, NYC A multitude of speakers well-known and lesser known from all stripes of economic and social justice causes will converge on New York city for the annual Left Forum this weekend. The Theme is Towards a New Strategy for the Left. It starts on Friday at 4pm with a opening discussion — W.E.B DuBois: What His Life and Work Can Teach Us Today. Featured Speakers: Tim Schermerhorn, Richard D. Wolff, Chris L Hedges, and Kim Westcott. On Friday the opening plenary at 6pm features Jane Sanders (spouse of Bernie), Jumaane D. Williams, GayleRead More →

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It is a work in progress, but much progress made in Madison in recent weeks in stopping the sale of 5 acres of town green property for condos/ luxury condo development. The future of Academy School itself as  well will hopefully be safeguarded as we continue to muster an outpouring of engaged citizenry to voice their democratic interest in keeping valuable public space for public use! See recent article below. Next steps include first selectman reissuing RFP to request bids on only the school building (not likely a good solution) and hopefully an ad hoc committee being formed to re-open consideration of the best publicRead More →