What's the Alternative to Criminal Capitalism?

SOCIALISM
Conference in Chicago
We Can Fight Back!

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SATURDAY, MAY 15, 11AM-5PM
Centro Autonomo
3460 W. Lawrence
(Brown Line - Kimball Stop; 81 Bus)
Doors open at 10 am

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Unemployment, tuition hikes, layoffs, budget cuts, homelessness, racism, bigotry, poverty, environmental destruction, endless war … What's the alternative? Socialism. We need a system that puts people's needs over corporate profits. Only an organized, fight back movement can make this a reality. 

Join students, workers, activists and others on Saturday, May 15 in Chicago for a Socialism Conference hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Find out how to be part of the struggle for a better world. There will be speakers, workshops, food and discussion.

Socialism Conference Topics Include

* What is socialism? Is it possible in the U.S.?
* Students & teachers rise up—education is a right!
* Stop police brutality and racist oppression.
* Health care for all, not for profit
* Lessons in organizing: Fighting layoffs, evictions, foreclosures, education cuts and union busting
 * Building a mass movement to stop imperialist war, racism, sexism and homophobia
* Why we need a revolutionary party now more than ever
* Win full rights for all immigrants
* Socialism in Cuba and Latin American revolution

Speakers Include

* National Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition, Brian Becker
* Deputy Consul Rixio Barrios of the Consulate for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
* Immigrant Rights Attorney and Shop Steward for UAW Local 2320, Heather Benno
* ATU Local 241 Member and Laid off CTA Bus Driver, Erek Slater
* M.D. Catherine Wilkerson who is organizing a free health care and grassroots political center in Detroit
* PSL Midwest Organizer and Illinois Education Association member, John Beacham
* PSL Member in Chicago, Ymelda Viramontes
* Founding member of the Kent State Anti-war Committee, Marquis Belton
* ANSWER Chicago Co-coordinator and Truman College Student, Stefanie Fisher

Click This Link to Register for the Conference

You can also register by phone: 773-920-7590

$10 donation ($7 for students, $20 solidarity). No one turned away for lack of funds. Childcare and lunch provided. Spanish translation available.

Conferencia de Socialismo
Oradores, Talleres y Discusiones

    * Luchando Contra la Agenda Anti-Obrera del Capitalismo
    * Por qué es posible el socialismo en los EE.UU.
    * Luchar para los derechos del inmigrante
    * Y como lograr el socialismo forjando un partido revolucionario trabajador
    * ¡Salud, trabajo, vivienda sí, guerra no!

Habrá traducción al Español.