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OAK PARK COALITION FOR

An organizing workshop to build the movement for change based on human needs

WPA Workers, Chicago, Illinois by John Stenvall

Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:30-4:00 p.m. Workers United Hall, 333 S. Ashland, Chicago

Join Chicago area groups and activists working for peace, equality, social and economic justice, and be a part of a grassroots progressive movement to address the economic crisis. Help develop an agenda for connecting and fighting for workers’ rights, the right to health care, stemming foreclosures, an end to wars and to make cuts in military spending. Plenary speakers will provide updates on four urgent and ongoing campaigns followed by breakout sessions that focus on organizing around these issues.

Following the speakers, break-out sessions will combine a discussion of two issues, in an effort to build a synergy across issues and among different constituents. Participants will be asked to create specific action plans to move each of the campaigns forward. Break-out sessions include:

Sponsored By (in formation):

Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice,  Chicago Jobs with Justice, South Austin Coalition of Community Councils, Chicago Progressive Democrats of America, Committee for New Priorities, Chicago Democratic Socialists of America, Illinois Single Payer Coalition, Communist Party of Illinois, Chicago Political Economy Group, Community Renewal Society,  In These Times, 14th Congressional District Progressive Democrats of America, Young Democratic Socialists of Oak Park-River Forest High School, DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition, Social Action Committee of Third Unitarian Church, Chicagoans Against War and Injustice, Lincoln Park Neighbors United for Peace, DeKalb Interfaith Network.