Program for February Conference

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March on the RNC to Stop the War

Organizations from around the country have endorsed the call for this important demonstration. We say:

U.S. Out of Iraq Now!

Money for human needs, not for war

No to the Republican Agenda

Demand peace, justice and equality

Click here to read more on why we are marching, and who will join us.

The conference will be held in BLEGEN HALL (new building), on the U of MN West Bank campus. The main plenaries will be in Room 10; small group sessions will meet in other rooms we have reserved.

This program is still in formation. Input is welcome - you can submit that along with your conference registration. The start and end times each day will not change, but we may adjust the schedule. Hope to see you there!

SATURDAY
8:30 – 9:30 Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 Opening Plenary: Welcome and update from local organizers

Speakers: Phyllis Walker (Pres. AFSCME Local 3800, Marie Braun (Twin Cities Peace Campaign-Focus on Iraq and Women Against Military Madness), Jess Sundin (Anti-War Committee). Speakers will be followed by time for questions and discussion.

10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:45 Plenary: From the wars abroad to the wars at home - Why we are marching on the RNC (Part 1)

Speakers: Muath Asamarai, Leslie Cagan (United for Peace and Justice), Sara Flounders (Troops Out Now Coalition), John Beacham (International ANSWER), Carlos Montes (Latinos Against War), Angel Buechner (Welfare Rights Committee). Speakers will be followed by time for questions and discussion.

12:45 – 1:15 Press Conference (optional for participants)
1:15 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 Plenary: From the wars abroad to the wars at home - Why we are marching on the RNC (Part 2)

Speakers: Barry Reisch (Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27), Students for a Democratic Society, Hatem Abudeyyah (Arab American Action Network and Palestine Solidarity Group), Tyneisha Bowens (Fight Imperialism Stand Together), George Martin (WI Network for Peace and Justice), Richard Berg (Pres. Teamsters Local 743). Speakers will be followed by time for questions and discussion.

3:30 – 3:45 Break
3:45 – 4:45 Small Group session 1

Labor; Youth & Students; Low-Income People Organizing RNC Sept 1--Money for Human Needs, Not for War!; Palestine Solidarity; Witness Against War: A Walk from Chicago to St. Paul; RNC Welcoming Committee Presentation on Plans and Strategy to Crash the Convention

4:45 – 5:00 Break
5:00 – 6:00 Small Group session 2

Immigrants Rights; Latin America Solidarity; The Rest of the Convention: Tasks for the Anti-War Movement after the Sept 1 March; Know Your Rights; Multi-state Organizing with the Web; Nonviolence and Solidarity Across Diverse Tactics

6:00-7:00 Reports from Small Groups + Discussion
7:00–10:00 Dinner & Party

SUNDAY
9:00 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 Plenary: Program and politics for Sept 1 (discussion and decision-making)
11:30 – 11:45 Snack Break
11:45 – 12:45 Plenary: Coordination and communication post conference (proposal from host committee)
12:45 – 2:00 Closing Plenary
2:00 Lunch and departures

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We recognize that protests at the RNC will take many forms. With that in mind, we have worked for common ground with other forces to ensure that our various projects work in concert, with a commitment to ensure no one's plans are disrupted or undermined by fellow protesters. Our coalition agrees to the following principles for the September 1, 2008, March on the RNC.

(1) our solidarity will be based on respect for diversity of tactics and the plans of other groups.

(2) the actions and tactics used will be organized to maintain a separation of time or space.

(3) any debates or criticisms will stay internal to the movement, avoiding any public or media denunciations of fellow activists and events.

(4) we oppose any state repression of dissent, including surveillance, infiltration, disruption and violence. We agree not to assist law enforcement actions against activists and others.