LA Social Forum Begins Tonight (Friday) at USC ~ Plenary Gathering at 7:45 PM: LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER - Drum Circle at 8:45 PM - Many Workshops on Saturday, June 28th

LOS ANGELES SOCIAL FORUM  - At the University of Southern California                                       Friday, June 27th - Saturday, June 28th - Sunday, June 29th

Plenary Gathering Tonight (Friday) 7:45 PM - at Seeley G. Mudd, Room 123

"Learning From One Another"

Building Bridges Between Social Justice Movements Across Los Angeles -

The Los Angeles Social Forum is a place where Southern California activists will meet and share power, plans, perspectives, and ideas while building a network for peace and social justice.

Friday night will begin 3 days of using this learning moment in Los Angeles and Southern California to study and share together as activists, community organizers and dreamers.

On Friday at 7:45 PM on the USC campus the Plenary gathering will begin the weekend with words & music.

Speaking and performing for Friday are:

1st People - Native Americans, Yuisa Gimeno & riKu - co-MCs, Rosemary Lee - UTLA member,               Nelson Motto - CLEAN Car Wash Campaign, Georgie Noguera - KIWA, Steven Gibson - AFSC, QTeam,    Frank Dorrel - for Don White, Wil B- spoken word                       

Friday night starting at 8:45 you are invited to a drum circle celebrating the drums and drummers of Africa, Asia,

Latin America, Europe and all points. Bring your drums, or just bring yourself and your enthusiasm!

PARKING: Remember to enter through Gate 3 on Figueroa south of the corner of Figueroa and Jefferson, and

tell the parking attendant that you are part of the LA Social Forum to receive a discounted $5 rate.         Map: http://web-app.usc.edu/maps/

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Rsu_2f62AkA48Ae9 pZ_2b2XFLA_3d_3d

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-JUNE 27, FRIDAY

6:00 p.m. Registration . Meet & Greet

Alumni Park . South of Von KleinSmid Building

7:45 p.m. Welcome with First People

Seeley G. Mudd, Rm 123

8:45 p.m. Drum Circle

Alumni Park . South of Von KleinSmid Building

-JUNE 28, SATURDAY

8:30 a.m. Registration & Workshops

Alumni Park . South of Von KleinSmid Building

Participate in one of our 74 workshops happening

Saturday, June 28.

Descriptions of workshops are at:

http://tinyurl. com/3jdupz

RSVP to attend specific workshops by clicking here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fhYAq2gAvj84bB2ofWceDg_3d_3d

7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. pARTy . Refreshments . Music

William Grant Still Art Center — 2520 West View

Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016

-JUNE 29, SUNDAY

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mini-assemblies

Seeley G. Mudd Building

On Sunday, the LA Social Forum is sponsoring three Mini-assemblies, which will be large gatherings to share ideas and activities. RSVP for a Mini-assembly for Sunday at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=10iRQ9GrrRfPkyXdEIAzuQ_3d_3d

For descriptions and more information on the

Mini-assemblies see:

http://tinyurl.com/3mthe7

There is a map of the USC campus with LASF building

legends at: http://lasocialforum.org/joomla/images/downloadfiles/uscmap.jpg

Schedule:

http://tinyurl.com/3k3vtm

See you this weekend!

Steven

562-900-2834 http://lasocialforum.org/joomla/index.php?lang=english


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