This workshop will be an in-depth analysis of the events and causes of September 11, 2001. It will review the major lies and omissions in the "Official" Report by the Kane-Hamilton 9/11 Commission. The workshop will review the work of millions of activists around the world committed to local, nation-wide and global activism to compel a new, independent and international investigation into the events and causes of Sept. 11, 2001. Finally, it will also discuss the converging factors of technological change, the underlying factors behind the 2008 Global Economic Crisis and the growth in power of the World Bank, IMF, Council on Foreign Relations and the Federal Reserve as enablers for a planned international police state. The workshop will conclude with an interactive session focused on building strategic alliance and organizing a resistance and pre-emption to counter this global police state. Several excellent video and film highlights from the movement will also be shown. Handouts will be given out.

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: THH 119

Led by: Peter L. Thottam, Esq; Executive Director, Los Angeles National Impeachment Center (LANIC)

9/11truthla.com

The symptoms of our current crises are all around us: global climate catastrophe, peak oil, and the host of social and physical injustices that plague our world. A society driven by profit can only exacerbate these general crises. Only a democratic, socialist transformation of our society, one driven by both the social needs of our human population and the sustainable needs of our place in the natural world, can solve these crises. The future of the human race is at stake. Our workshop deals with these crises and how, systemically, to solve them and protect humanity and the earth.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: THH 112

Led by: Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism

www.cc-ds.org

Presenters and arts trainers: Michelle Ibanez, college student and mother on welfare; Dianne Bye, theater teacher; Ruth Mayfield, A New Way of Life; Pam Hall, graphic artist and banner-maker; Communities Actively Living Independent and Free; Julianne Spillman, Raging Grannies; Alma Soto, South Central Farmers; Cliff Tasner, Billionaires for Bush; Margaret Prescod, Women of Color/Global Women’s Strike With a focus on the theme ‘Fund Caregivers, Women and Communities, Not War and Occupation’, the workshop will combine a speak-out with creative hands-on arts and action training in political theatre, visual arts and music. We will experience the coming together of arts and action, sharing, learning and creating together to express our messages in new and varied ways. All welcome!

Session:W2 1:30-3:30pm and W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: VKC 101

Led by: Global Women’s Strike/LA, Women of Color/GWS and South Central Farmers Women’s Collective

www.globalwomenstrike.net

Is believing in gods actually harmful? Why is there a rise of religious fundamentalism throughout the world? Can people be good without god? Bringing a unique revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian's book demystifies religious belief, examines how religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity, and interweaves the need to fully rupture with all forms of superstition and to take up instead a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: VKC 102

Led by: Libros Revolucion

librosrevolucion.blog.com

Bhopal has now become synonymous to corporate and government negligence to industrial disasters. The worst chemical tragedy which in the first place should have been avoided has now become a second and continuing tragedy due to government of India's (GoI) apathy to its citizens and global corporate's unaccountability. The workshop will be an eye opener in creating awareness about the tragedy of Bhopal and the continuing disaster aided by government's inaction. A part of the workshop will have a photo exhibit, a video presentation and also the current situation in Bhopal. What we can do from here.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: THH 214

www.studentsforbhopal.org

This workshop will focus on Operation Gate Keeper that began in 1994 and debunking myths and stereotypes about people trying to cross into the US.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: VKC 258

Led by: BORDER ANGELS

borderangels.com

Screenwriters and others will discuss the challenges of getting narrative films made for the motion picture screens, and we will brainstorm stories that as activists know should be there.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: WPH 106

Led by: Breakthrough! Women in Film

We discuss the relevance of Dr. King’s message in our new millennium where do we go from here, and strategies for action. Organize entry in MLK Day Parade.

Session:W2 1:30pm-3:30 pm Room: WPH 103

led by: Topanga Peace Alliance

topangapeacealliance.org

To facilitate discussion within the left and the broader progressive movement on the need for new theory, politics and organization for a sustained mass revolutionary left and a vision of 21st century socialism

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: VKC 258

Led by: Freedom Road Socialist Organization

freedomroad.org

The San Diego Socialist Unity Network, with reps from 5 national organizations, has met to endorse and work to bring as many San Diegans to the LA Social forum as possible. We propose to organize a workshop; the exact title has yet to be determined. We want to lead a discussion about building unity on the left and building an organization or left front which could return the left to it historic role of spearheading movements for social change. QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED: >> How and the wide-spread rejection of corporate capitalism be harnessed to make a new society possible? >> Why has left unity been so heard to achieve?

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: THH 214

Led by: San Diego Socialist Unity Network,