Presented by the Downtown Women's Action Coalition, make/shift magazine, LOUDmouth zine, and CureThis Join us to talk about the relationship between social-justice-oriented independent media and grassroots action. This participatory discussion will be a space to explore together how media makers and other community workers collaborate toward social justice. What works well? What's hard? How can we collaborate better? Bring your experiences, questions, and ideas. This workshop will center the voices and work of women and trans people of color who are active in local, volunteer-centered media and action. All are welcome to attend and participate.

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: THH 213

makeshiftmag.com

Wealthy corporations have been hoarding billions of dollars that our schools and communities need. Find out what a grassroots movement can do to end the the 30 year rip-off by reforming Proposition 13

Session: W2 1:30-3:30 pm Room: THH 112

Led by: Californians for a Fair Economy

Women in many parts of Central and South America are being abducted, raped, tortured and killed at an unprecedented rate and the justice system is not bringing the men who commit these crimes to justice. Women who are closely involved with the problems will make short presentations about the problem and case histories that they have seen, experienced, or talked with the survivors of these crimes. The influence of free trade agreements on these cases will also be discussed briefly. The workshop will form small discussion groups to discuss the social and economic realities of women living in a very unsafe world. The groups will explore the effects of this societal atmosphere on the self esteem and loss of sense of place, of belonging, and the economic dis empowerment that women experience under these conditions. Workshop participants will gain an increased understanding of impunity and femicide and how they affect women living in environments where they are under constant threat. Participants also will explore what we here in the U.S. can do to help solve these problems.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: WPH 106

Led by: Mujeres Iniciando en Las Americas

Miamericas.info

Session:W3 4:00pm-6:00pm Room: THH 108

Led by: Council on American-Islamic Relations

cair.com

A personal and political perspective of historical, current and future on Lesbian rights.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30 pm Room VKC 260

Led by: Jeri Deitrick

mazerlesbianarchives.org

weholvc.org

This workshop will explore the colonial nature of the Zionist occupation of historic Palestine and the ongoing Palestinian struggle against it. Arab American community leaders and activists will discuss the only viable alternative for justice: self-determination for Palestinians, the right of return for refugees and one secular, democratic state in all of Palestine.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: THH 208

Led: Free Palestine Alliance & Palestinian American Women's Association

freepalestinealliance.org

pawasca.org

This workshop will focus on the prison system in America and what needs to be done to reform the current system.

Led by: Action Committee for Women in Prison, All of us or None/A New Way of Life, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, CURB, Critical Resistance LA, Families to Amend Three Strikes, Youth Justice Coalition

This workshop is located at the William Grant Still Arts Center. Shuttle Buses will be avaliable to transport people between the two sites

This workshop will be about the De-Colonization and Self-Determination of Puerto Rico and all Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War from US Imperialism.

Session W1 9:30-11:30 am Room: THH 213

Led by: Puerto Rican Alliance Of Los Angeles

Screening a film on May 1st 2007, followed by discussion facilitated by the Revolutionary Autonomous Communities.

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: THH 112

Led by: Revolutionary Autonomous Communities

Discuss the advantages of uniting the battles against racism and sexism into one powerful force, and warn of the dangers of pitting these two "isms" against each other. Challenge the illusion that the Democratic Party--or any party rooted in our capitalist system--will liberate either people of color or women--or stop war, or end poverty. Discuss the advantages of voting socialist, and organizing for socialism, as an alternative that can truly mobilize to solve the problems caused by capitalism. Discuss how the rest of the world is eager for working people to take over the U.S. economy and society and stop U.S. wars around the globe..

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: VKC 260

Led by: Freedom Socialist Party

socialism.com