Democracy Convention

Democracy is coming... to the U.S.A.

Efforts and movements to address racism throughout history have been sparks and catalysts for all areas of pro-democracy and social justice work. At the same time, structural racism has been a central force to derailing democracy in the U.S. throughout our history. It is time to hold a struggle for racial equality central to any organizing for justice we do as we work towards liberation for all people. This conference focuses on issues facing communities of color; white people addressing racism; bringing a racial justice focus to all our work for democracy; intersections of race, gender, class and sexuality; tactics and strategies for moving towards racial and economic justice; and the work people are doing to make it happen.

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Conference Sessions

Registration

When:
Where:
Willy Hall
229 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454

Black History 101 Mobile Museum

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 12:00pm to Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 4:00pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 235 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

CONVENTION PLENARY: Opening Ceremonies and Keynotes

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Willey Hall
229 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454

Fighting Islamophobia

When: Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 2:30pm to 3:45pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 215 Blegen
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

Reflective politics: The myth of identity politics

When: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 9:00am to 10:15am
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

The New Abolitionism: Monetary Reform, Democracy, & and the Future of Human Rights

When: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 10:30am to 11:45am
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

Fighting the Power: Using Artifacts to Teach Black History and Core Democratic Values

When: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 235 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

Million Artists Movement

When: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 2:30pm to 5:15pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

CONVENTION PLENARY: Overcoming Oppression, Building Inclusion: Jen Epps-Addison, Keith Ellison, Jacqui Patterson, and Jill Stein

When: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Willey Hall
229 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454

Basics of Solidarity & Racial Justice

When: Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 10:30am to 11:45am

Increase the Harvest

When: Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455

Introduction to Movement Schools for Revolutionaries

When: Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 2:30pm to 5:15pm
Where:
University of Minnesota, 125 Blegen Hall
269 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455