Chicago Jobs with Justice

A NEW NEW DEAL

Obama Year One!
Taking Stock: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Roosevelt University
Auditorium Building (430 S. Michigan), Room 232

This past year, in the aftermath of the historic 2008 elections and in the midst of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, activists and progressives from across movements came together to push for a new New Deal. The new political and economic realities created new opportunities to mobilize for progressive changes including ending wars and militarism; promoting workers’ rights; reforming healthcare; and developing economic policies that promote jobs and communities instead of corporate profits. There have been both advances and setbacks in these struggles. One year later, it’s time to take stock of lessons learned, evaluate strategic goals, and plan for future campaigns. Join leaders of labor, peace, immigrant rights, healthcare reform, and economic justice movements in assessing the past year and current political conditions to determine ways we can work together towards progressive change.

Emcee:

Elce Redmond - South Austin Coalition Community Council and Chicago Jobs with Justice

Panelists:

Amy B. Dean - Co-Author of the book A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will
Reshape the American Labor Movement (available for cash purchase or signing at the event)

Tom Balanoff - President of the Service Employees International Union Illinois Council

Judith LeBlanc - Field Organizer for Peace Action; Former National Co-Chair of United
for Peace and Justice

Mel Rothenberg - Chicago Political Economy Group; Chicago Jobs with Justice

Dr. Anne Scheetz - Physicians for a National Health Program

Cristobal Cavazos - Immigrant Solidarity DuPage

Organized by:

The New New Deal Coalition

in association with

Roosevelt University Economics Department and
the Center for New Deal Studies

Co-Sponsors:

Chicago Jobs with Justice, Chicagoans Against War and Injustice, Chicago Democratic Socialists of America, Chicago Labor for Peace, Prosperity and Justice (an affiliate of USLAW), Chicago Political Economy Group, Coalition of Labor Union Women-Chicago, Committee for New Priorities, Communist Party of Illinois, DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice, Disabled Americans Want Work Now, DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition, Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice, Hyde Parkers for Peace and Justice, Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, Lincoln Park Neighbors United for Peace, Logan Square Neighbors for Justice and Peace, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression-Chicago Branch, Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice, Progressive Democrats of America-Chicago, South Austin Coalition Community Council, Westside Health Authority.

For more information please contact:

Bill Barclay: 708-386-1371
Email: newnewdeal@gmail.com
Visit: http://www.opctj.org/NewNewDeal/OneYear/