Second U.S. Social Forum Opens New Chapter in US Movements for Justice, Equality and Sustainability

The United States Social Forum (USSF) closed Saturday with an inspirational national assembly and closing ceremony. Today, the Forum’s National Planning Committee (NPC) declared the forum a great success with attendance of more than 18,000 people from Detroit, from rural and urban areas across the nation, and from countries across the world including South Africa, Palestine, Honduras and Nepal. The 2010 USSF came at a critical moment. As the world confronts the converging crises of economy, ecology and empire, the need for global social movements has never been greater. The past three years since the first USSF in Atlanta have been extraordinary - the United States was hit with the worst economic recession in 80 years (demonstrating both our urgent needs as well as opportunities), we elected our first black president on a mandate of hope and change from Bush-era repression, the Latin-American Left has been on the rise; and social movements …… Read More

Thousands Converge in People’s Movement Assemblies to Launch National Action Agenda

Before, During and After the US Social Forum

In the wake of Arizona’s new racial profiling law, the BP oil disaster and the acute financial crisis, thousands of progressive organizers are coming together in a National People’s Movement Assembly (PMA) to set a national action agenda coming out of the US Social Forum (USSF). The National People’s Movement Assembly will be the culmination of nearly 100 local, regional and issue based People’s Movement Assemblies engaging tens of thousands of people nationwide. “The process will be short on talk but large on action,” says Elandria Williams of the Highlander Center and member of…… Read More

FROM DETROIT TO TORONTO: INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENT LEADERS CHALLENGE THE G-20

What: Press conference, 12:15-1:00 PM Social movement leaders from South Africa, Honduras, Canada and Mexico challenge the G-20‘s empty promises and devastating policies Where: United States Social Forum Cobo Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226-4420 People's Media Center, Ambassador Dining Room W2-60, 2nd floor Cobo Hall (the last room at the end of the hallway overlooking the Detroit River) Speakers: Liepollo Pheko, Gender and Trade Network for Africa, South Africa Rafael Aleg…… Read More

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The US Social Forum is more than a conference, more than a networking bonanza, more than a reaction to war and repression. The USSF will provide space to build relationships, learn from each other's experiences, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, and bring renewed insight and inspiration. It will help develop leadership and develop consciousness, vision, and strategy needed to realize another world.