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Thursday, July 25
All events in Bertolon
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am-7:00 pm
Registration Opens 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Lunch 1:30-2:30 pm
Workshop: session #1 2:30-2:45 pm
Break 2:45-3:45 pm
Workshop session #2
3:45-4:00 pm Break
4:00-5:00 pm Workshop session #3
5:00-6:30 pm Dinner
6:30-7:30 pm ANM 101 (Room 112)
7:30-10:30 pm Opening Event (Recital Hall)
“It’s all on the same chain”: Immigrant Detention, Prisoner Solidarity, and the Crisis of Mass incarceration –
Dr. Toussiant Losier, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Friday, July 26
8:00 am Registration Opens
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Workshop session #4
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:15 am Workshop session #5
11:15-11:30 am Break
11:30-12:30 pm Workshop session #6
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch
1:45-2:45 pm Workshop session #7
2:45-3:00 pm Break
3:00-4:00 pm Workshop session #8
4:00-4:15 pm Break
4:15-5:15 pm Workshop session #9
5:00-6:30 pm Dinner
6:30-8:30 pm Presidential Candidates Forum (Recital Hall)
Saturday, July 27
All events in Ellison
7:45-8:45 am Breakfast (Location TBA)
–Film: Colonization Is Extinction: A Documentary presented by Gualterio Alomar,
9:00 a.m.
Film: Colonization is Extinction: A Documentary presented by Gualterio Alomar,
The film examines the current state of Puerto Rico, its current economic crisis, how colonialism has crippled the island. Film-makers and speakers Gualterio and Jessica Alomar will be present and available for interviews through most of the weekend. Mr. Alomar was recently nominated for the BLFC’s award for Producer-Non Fiction.
The purpose of this film is to shine light on the current state of Puerto Rico, its governmental state, as well as key people involved in the struggle to improve Puerto Rico for its people. The main points of discussion in the film surround the current economic crisis, how colonialism has crippled the island, as well as the current status of Oscar Lopez Rivera. The film portrays this through an interactive and engaging history of major events, such as the beginning of colonial rule, the Ponce Massacre, the bombings of Vieques, the sterilization of Puerto Rican women, and more.
A Panel Discussion on Colonialism as the seed of oppression
Gualterio Alomar, Jessica Alomar, Darlene Elias, Robin Harris, Violet Rose Zitola, Anita Rios
Walter “Gualterio” Alomar, President of The Organization for Culture of Hispanic Origins, (OCHO) and his wife Jessica, who is a licensed therapist, are activists who focus on educating people about the history of Puerto Rico and its current status in the hopes of motivating more people to become involved. They have screened their film, “Colonization Is Extinction” at Columbia University, the Bronx Music Heritage Center, York College, Film Archives, Viva Latino Film Festival, and several other venues in and around New York City.
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm Keynote: Ajamu Baraka
2:15-3:30 pm Breakout Discussions
–Running more and better campaigns
–2020 Presidential Race
–Ballot Access
–Organizing by issues
3:30-3:45 pm Break
3:45-5:00 pm Breakout Discussions (Repeat offering)
–Running more and better campaigns
–2020 Presidential Race
–Ballot Access
–Organizing by issues
5:00-6:30 pm Dinner (Bertolon Café)
6:30-8:30 pm Fundraising event w/ special guest Lee Camp Gerry No. 5 Veteran Fireman’s Association 210 Beacon Street, Marblehead, MA
Sunday, July 28
All events in Bertolon
7:30-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Welcome and framing of the morning
9:10 am Steering Committee Report Back
9:25 am Workshop Report Back – PCSC, CCC, BAC
10:30 am Presentation of potential sites for 2020 PNC
10:45-12:00 pm Defying Empire, Defending Democracy, & Powering Up with RCV
Panelists: Jill Stein (2012 and 2016 GPUS presidential nominee); James Lane (journalist, activist, and member of GPUS Black Caucus); Kyle Bailey (Maine RCV campaign manager and president/owner of Peachtree Strategies LLC).
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As empire doubles down with endless war abroad, it’s also undermining the foundations of democracy at home, from the integrity of elections, to our rights to press freedom, protest, privacy and political dissent – in addition to the overall militarization of society. We’ll discuss the vital role Greens & allies are playing in these arenas – including recent victories for election integrity, resistance to the McCarthyism of Russiagate, courageous actions in the peace and social movements, and wins for Ranked Choice Voting lthat are putting an end to spoiler hysteria and fear mongering – making it possible to address the crises we actually face. We’ll hear from the manager of Maine’s astounding RCV victories, & about the explosive 2020 RCV referendum in MA. Hear how you can bring similar victories to your state and liberate our votes across the nation at a time voters are clamoring for a new political force for people, planet and peace.
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch