FREEP this May 17-18 ANSWER gathering in New York City

[Gopher Broke]

NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGAINST WAR, COLONIAL OCCUPATION & IMPERIALISM

MAY 17-18 New York City

We are writing to inform you that the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition website now contains additional information for those interested in attending the May 17-18 National Conference Against War, Colonial Occupation & Imperialism. This is an extremely important meeting for organizers and activists. It will include analysis, assessment, evaluation and strategizing, both in workshops and in full plenary sessions.

Please read the following email for details. More information about the schedule and specific workshops and plenary sessions will be available soon.

* ONLINE REGISTRATION *

An online registration form is now available for those interested in attending the conference. If you and/or your group plan to attend, please fill out the form at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/index.html#reg

* TRANSPORTATION FROM ACROSS THE U.S. *

Organizers and activists will be attending the National Conference from across the East Coast, South, Midwest and West Coast. People are coming by bus, van, car, train and plane. To get in touch with people organizing from your area, go to http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/may17transp.html

* LOGISTICAL INFORMATION *

The logistics page for the conference is now available at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/logistics.html

This page contains information about HOUSING for the conference, directions and public transportation in New York and more. Please check this page regularly for more information.

* DOWNLOADABLE FLYER *

A downloadable flyer (half sheet) for the conference is available at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/resources/index.html

An updated flyer will be available soon.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Act Now to Stop War & End Racism http://www.InternationalANSWER.org

info@internationalanswer.org New York 212-633-6646 Washington 202-544-3389 Los Angeles 213-487-2368 San Francisco 415-821-6545

To make a tax-deductible donation, go to http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html

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[wideawake]

For some reason, I seem to be out of town on business everytime these traitors hold a rally.

It must be God protecting me from being convicted on felony assault assault charges.

[sauropod]

A good reason to consider visiting the DC area that weekend...

[EdReform]

BTTT

[hellinahandcart]

Well, at least they don't seem to be marchin' this time.

Three counter-protests in four months means I'm almost up to my commie tolerance limit, and the year ain't even half over...

[hazelnut]

They had a huge one Tuesday on the service cuts. They are having another huge one May 4 in the East Meadow. These idiots have time on their hands and hold more rallies than we can shake a stick at (er, a cardboard dowel).

[finnman69]

It's the International Gimmee Gimmee Brotherhood of Protesters and Mill abouts.

[spookycc]

I'll be in NYC on 5/18 - maybe my travelling pal won't mind if we detour that way. ;-)

I already told her, if we run into any peaceniks, it won't be pretty.

[Gopher Broke]

In the last week, hundreds of new registrations for the May 17-18 conference have come in from organizers and activists from all over the country. It is important for everyone planning to attend the conference to pre-register now if you can. Following is the schedule for the upcoming conference, including a list of the issue-oriented workshops and organizing breakout sessions, as well as additional logistical information.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGAINST WAR, COLONIAL OCCUPATION & IMPERIALISM

Saturday, May 17 - Sunday, May 18
@ 40 Irving Place
b/w 16th and 17th Sts.
(1 block east of Union Square)
New York City

$10 requested donation

SCHEDULE (subject to change):

SATURDAY, MAY 17

What is the Bush administration planning?

10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Opening Plenary
Featuring a multi-media presentation on imperialism 's strategy in the Middle East and South/Central Asia, an assessment of the rise of a global movement, the War at Home, and Cuba: The Next Target?

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Lunch break

2:00 - 3:30 pm: Workshops (see description)

3:45 - 5:15 pm: Workshops (see description)

Where is the movement going?

5:30 - 7:30 pm: Plenary
Featuring a proposals for an Action Plan for the coming period and distinguished speakers from several sectors of the movement.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

9:30 - 10:00 am: Plenary

10:15 am - 12:00 pm: Discussion groups

Breakdown groups to discuss where the movement is going
12:00 - 12:45 pm: Lunch break

1:00 - 3:00 pm: Closing plenary

Including reports from the breakdown discussion groups.

WORKSHOP TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

- The U.S. in the Middle East: A Historical, Geo-Political and Strategic Analysis
- War and intervention in Asia: From the Philippines to Korea to Afghanistan and the Caspian Sea
- Latin America: Resistance to U.S. Hegemony
- The war at home: fightback against cutbacks, racism, attacks on women's rights
- Defending workers ' and union rights
- Introduction to core concepts: What do we mean by imperialism, neo-liberalism, self-determination
- Patriot Act (I and II) and the assault on civil liberties and immigrant rights
- The strategy of empire: From invasions to elections - Palestine: In the context of Empire and the global anti-war movement
- Driving forces behind U.S. foreign policy - Who profits from war?
- Intensifying U.S. aggression against Cuba
- "National Security Strategy of the USA:" Blueprint for Global Domination
- From the U.S. to Zimbabwe: Fighting for reparations is an anti-war issue
- Battling the Giant Squid - Breaking Through the Strangle hold of the Corporate Media
- Organizing among doctors and nurses
- Exposing the Military Recruiters Myths
- Queers for peace and justice
- U.S./NATO expansion in Eurasia
- The crime of the occupation in Iraq

----------------------- * ONLINE REGISTRATION *

An online registration form is now available for those interested in attending the conference. If you and/or your group plan to attend, please fill out the form at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/index.html#reg

* TRANSPORTATION FROM ACROSS THE U.S. *

Organizers and activists will be attending the National Conference from across the East Coast, South, Midwest and West Coast. People are coming by bus, van, car, train and plane. To get in touch with people organizing from your area, go to

http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/may17transp.html

* LOGISTICAL INFORMATION *

The logistics page for the conference is now available at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/logistics.html

This page contains information about HOUSING for the conference, directions and public transportation in New York and more. Please check this page regularly for more information.

* DOWNLOADABLE FLYER *

A NEW downloadable flyer (with schedule information) is available at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/resources/index.html

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
http://www.InternationalANSWER.org
info@internationalanswer.org

New York 212-633-6646
Washington 202-544-3389
Los Angeles 213-487-2368
San Francisco 415-821-6545

To make a tax-deductible donation, go to http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html Sign up to receive updates (low volume):

http://www.internationalanswer.org/subscribelist.html

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