Socialists gather in Boston for educational conference
1991Barry Sheppard 1991-07Read it in the scan (PDF at ETOL), page 15 →
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Socialists from across the country are gathering at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., outside of Boston, this summer to attend an educational and active workers' conference. The conference will be held July 31 through Aug. 3.
A highlight of the conference will be a presentation by a representative of the Cuban mission to the United Nations-if the State Department gives its permission. Cuban UN diplomats are under tight travel restrictions by Washington, which fears the open expression of the viewpoints of the Cuban government to the American people.
Other topics include: the political situation in the United States today, trends in the trade-union movement, the attack on the right to choose abortion, the fight for affirmative action, key debates in the environmental movement, contradictions in the world capitalist economy, the fight against capitalist restoration and for political revolution in the USSR and East Europe, the South African revolution today, and socialist election campaign strategy.
Each discussion will be kicked off by a speaker or a panel of speakers, followed by debate and discussion from the floor.
Conference registration will be held during the morning of Wednesday, July 31, and the first conference session will begin at 1 p.m. that day. The final session will be held Saturday afternoon, and participants will then break for a barbeque and social gathering that evening. On Friday evening, there will be a public rally.
There will be lodging and meals available at the College. For those desiring lodging, total conference costs will be $175, including meals, lodging, and a $20 registration fee. For those commuting, the total cost will be $125. Those attending only part of the conference will pay for those meals and lodging they use, although all conference participants will pay the $20 registration fee.
The conference is being sponsored by International Viewpoint, with Socialist Action and Walnut Publishing co-sponsoring. For more information call International Viewpoint at (415) 821-0458, or write to: IV, 3435 Army Street, Room 308, San Francisco, CA 94110. To pre-register, send checks or money orders made out to International Viewpoint to the above address.
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