Meet, hear from, and talk with a journalist from Revolution newspaper. Find out what it is like to spend your life writing about the struggles, events and lives of people around the world from a uniquely communist perspective and a relentless pursuit of the truth.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: VKC 102

Led by: Revolution Newspaper

A growing crisis in the price of food is pushing millions of people around the world to the brink of starvation or squeezing out other essentials as working people struggle to survive...Even as everyone admits there's food enough to feed the hungry. What is behind the current food crisis and what has been the response around the world? What can activists in Los Angeles and the U.S. do to fight for a world where access to food a right for everyone

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: WPH 205

Led by: International Socialist Organization

socialistworker.org

Thousands of Latin Americans have been tortured, disappeared and killed by graduates of the SOA in Ft. Benning, Georgia. A screening of SCHOOL OF THE ASSASSINS (15 min.) followed by a panel discussion which includes a personal account from a survivor who was tortured at the hands of SOA graduates...with a plan for action. Speakers: MARIA GUARDADO - Torture survivor, activista (El Salvador) , PATRICIA CONTRERAS and her STUDENTS from Sacred Heart High School share their experience at the annual SOAW protest/vigil at Ft. Benning, Georgia, JOSH HARRIS - "crossed the line" at Fort Benning. Served 2 mos. in prison for civil disobedience at the SOAW protest (2006). DON WHITE - (moderator) Coordinator CISPES -L.A. Chapter, KPFK board member Everyone in attendance will receive the Free DVD - School of Assassins.

Session: W2 1:30-3:30pm Room: THH 215

Led by: School of the Americas Watch, Los Angeles

www.soaw.org

Some "sex offenders" are dangerous, but many are registered for public urination, taking innocent naked baby pictures, or consensual sex with a high-school lover. Over 500,000 SOs are banished from cities, denied employment, and vilified, distracting from truly dangerous sexual criminals. Ambitious politicians, prosecutors, and journalists fan flames of public fear with excessive SO laws. Get the facts and discuss the role and effect of the laws.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: THH 108

Led by: ReformSexOffenderLaws.org

www.Ennex.com/external/RSOL .

Alternative Youth Radio on KPFK. Dedicated to bringing awareness to issues such as militarization, prison industrial complex, education, war, music, racism... as it affects young people. Soul Rebel presents these ideas through many formats, such as skits, interviews, editorials, and music.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am, W2 1:30-3:30pm, and W3 4:00-6:00pm Room:THH 118

Led by: Soul Rebel Radio: Alternative Youth Radio on KPFK

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What grounds our social justice work? What faiths sustain us in both short-term campaigns and a lifetime of struggle? How do we build connections within and between faith communities? How do we engage members of faith communities in social justice work? Join us as we explore these questions together through music, readings, and informal discussion. Everyone welcome!

Session: W3 4:00-6:00 pm Room: WPH 101

Led by: Bonnie Blustein, Bert Newton, Fidel Sanchez

Zahi Damuni and Mahmud Ahmad; CO-Executive committee members of AL-Awda would like to present at the LA Social Forum discussing the dependence of Israel on direct and indirect US Governmental and Union based economic support for its ongoing Genocidal campaign against the people and land of Palestine. We would like to draw links and parrallels in such a way that transcend the obvious, theory, or politics and step into the realm of strategizing around a campaign to begin forcing the US Government to cease it's illegal unconditional economic and military support of Israel. We would also like to address campaign that empowers rank and file union members to join in the struggle to withdraw the direct and indirect investments of their union dues and members pensions funds in Israel Bonds.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: THH 121

Led By: AL-AWDA(Palestine Right to Return Coalition)

For the group that is new to the concepts, this training provides an interactive introduction to Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Disobedience. Participants identify the benefits of using NVDA, explore what makes an action effective, and clarify their personal beliefs about what nonviolence means.

Session: W1 9:30-11:30am Room: THH 215

Led by: The Ruckus Society

ruckus.org

A round table discussion of activism on high school and college campuses.

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: WPH 102

This year police abuse and brutality has escalated precipitously in the City of Los Angeles, and in the nation. Daily we hear about police abuse and killings that take place too commonly in the streets of our City. Most of these victims are young people of color, but range from mentally ill young people to 80 year old grandmothers. Most of these shoot outs take place on our streets! Join us for our “No More Stolen Lives" workshop where family members of victims will partake in this and relate to you the need to get involved in your neighborhoods! We will discuss police repression of young people, police killings and the movement for justice for the people who have been murdered by the police state.

Session: W3 4:00-6:00pm Room: WPH 206

Led by: October 22nd Coalition