Thanks to my dear co-worker Britt, I have finally set up my blog!!! I was especially encouraged today because I support justice movements in our cities, nations and the world and I believe the US Social Forum taking place in Atlanta at the end of the month is a valuable event for me to attend. Here is a link to the main event: http://www.ussf2007.org/en/about
Below you can find information about a pre-Forum Queer Leftist Event
When I put a call out for support for air fare to get to this event Britt suggested I create a blog and add a ChipIn Widget that will allow folks to contribute to travel. Thank you Britt. I’m now hours behind with actual work (thank goodness for flex-time) and I now have a way for folks to contribute if they’d like.
Why I want to go:
This is the exact type of conference that I have been thinking about for a long time; as I have been growing with and supporting small organizations in the SF Bay Area. I have always stressed the importance of collaboration amongst the various groups and organizations I have worked or participated with. I have had a vision of pulling together the Unionist, Queer Groups, Educators, Heathcare professionals, Environmentalist, technology and all justice minded community members into something that looks a lot like what the US Social Forum intends. I believe I will learn and grow from this experience and that this growth will benefit all the communities I am involved with.
What will happen with any extra funds? Any extra funds collected will be split evenly between the group I am acting as a delegate for, the Community United Against Violence (www.cuav.org) and Roopa Singh, a political poet activist who is also working to raise funds to attend. You may email Roopa for more information on her mission at: politicalpoet@gmail.com.
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Fresh!, this conference looks fantastic! What an extraordinary opportunity for folks to come together across disciplines and “service areas,” to focus not on keeping the walls up between us but figuring out how best to collaborate to get some real work/change accomplished! I’m excited to investigate this further, and am so glad that you are engaging the community to be able to get to this event…
love,
Jen
Fresh! I tried to click on the donation button, but nothing happened. There seems to be no link over there. Perhaps I’m doing it wrong. But I thought I’d let you know.