Panel Discussion Sunday, October 30th 5-7pm
Busboys and Poets: 5th and K Sts. NW Washington, DC
Moderator:
Bill Fletcher Jr.--talk show host, writer, and activist
Panelists:
Renee Bowser
ANC commisioner, labor attorney, and statehood advocate
Zein El-Amine
UMD Professor and Veteran DC activist
Julianne Malveaux
economist and educator; author of "Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy"
Fred D. Mason Jr.
president of the Maryland and DC AFL-CIO
This election season has been unprecedented. Donald Trump has fueled a tidal wave of racism, sexism, and xenophobia to clinch the GOP nomination and run the most unhinged campaign for the presidency in US history. In the Democratic primary, tens of millions rallied to Bernie Sanders' call for a political revolution, and advocated sweeping changes in US society. With the election weeks away, social justice movements and the Left face critical challenges. Should we unite behind Hillary Clinton's candidacy, while aware that she represents the status quo of corporate influence on politics? Or should the left support Green Party candidate Jill Stein, understanding the profound limits to the ability of the Greens to meaningfully impact the race? And what will the election mean for the terrain in which activists campaign once a new president is inaugurated, for the movement for black lives, the struggle for climate justice, the movement for immigrant rights, and more.
$5-$10 suggested donation to cover the cost of service staff. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Let us know you are coming on facebook (paste the link into your browser):
"https://www.facebook.com/events/1848838842013526/"
Image courtesy of Monolith Tees >> find him on facebook
We are promoting the event with a full color poster available as a pdf... Email david.thurston78@gmail.com if you'd like us to send you a copy for distribution
Busboys and Poets: 5th and K Sts. NW Washington, DC
Moderator:
Bill Fletcher Jr.--talk show host, writer, and activist
Panelists:
Renee Bowser
ANC commisioner, labor attorney, and statehood advocate
Zein El-Amine
UMD Professor and Veteran DC activist
Julianne Malveaux
economist and educator; author of "Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy"
Fred D. Mason Jr.
president of the Maryland and DC AFL-CIO
This election season has been unprecedented. Donald Trump has fueled a tidal wave of racism, sexism, and xenophobia to clinch the GOP nomination and run the most unhinged campaign for the presidency in US history. In the Democratic primary, tens of millions rallied to Bernie Sanders' call for a political revolution, and advocated sweeping changes in US society. With the election weeks away, social justice movements and the Left face critical challenges. Should we unite behind Hillary Clinton's candidacy, while aware that she represents the status quo of corporate influence on politics? Or should the left support Green Party candidate Jill Stein, understanding the profound limits to the ability of the Greens to meaningfully impact the race? And what will the election mean for the terrain in which activists campaign once a new president is inaugurated, for the movement for black lives, the struggle for climate justice, the movement for immigrant rights, and more.
$5-$10 suggested donation to cover the cost of service staff. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Let us know you are coming on facebook (paste the link into your browser):
"https://www.facebook.com/events/1848838842013526/"
Image courtesy of Monolith Tees >> find him on facebook
We are promoting the event with a full color poster available as a pdf... Email david.thurston78@gmail.com if you'd like us to send you a copy for distribution
