Past Events
From ISO Eugene
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[edit] December 7, 2007
Black Liberation and Socialism was a presentation on the history and future of the struggle against racism titled "Black Liberation and Socialism". The talk, by Seattle community activist Jesse Hagopian, featured an analysis of historic movements against racism in the United States—from the separatism of Marcus Garvey, to the militancy of Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party, to the mass movements led by Martin Luther King—with essential lessons for today's struggles. "In the forty years since the civil rights movement, many gains have been made, but there is still far to go to win genuine change. The current lessons from Hurricane Katrina, nooses hanging in Jena, and prisons swollen with millions of young men and women of color show how far we have left to go. This presentation will serve as a primer on the history and future of the struggle against racism."
- Date: Friday, December 7
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Room 240c in McKenzie Hall on the campus of the University of Oregon
Biographical: "Hagopian is quickly becoming well-known in Seattle for his commitment to social change and his dynamic organizational skills. In 2006 saw Hagopian worked on the Aaron Dixon for Senate Campaign, which pitted former Seattle Black Panther leader Aaron Dixon against the conservative Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell. Hagopian has also been central in organizing the anti-war movement, as well as the movement to keep military recruiters out of schools. He teaches grade school in Seattle Public Schools."
[edit] July 9-10 and 25th, 2007
We hosted two events and participated in a third event on the Health Care Crisis in the U.S. The first was a screening of the film SiCKO, which attracted over 300 people. See this page for more event info and a listing of resources on health care and the public meeting. This was hosted by the International Socialist Organization and the Sociology Film Collective.
- Date: Monday, July 9, 2007.
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: 180 PLC, University of Oregon Campus. Check the campus map for details on how to get there.
The following day we had a discussion on "Why Obama's health care plan (and that of the rest of the politicians) will leave you SiCKO"–a talk and public meeting. Hosted by the International Socialist Organization. There were around 30 people in attendance.
- Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2007.
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: McKenzie Hall, room 240c, University of Oregon Campus. Check the campus map for details on how to get there.
Then at the end of that month we teamed up with Archimedes Movement and Health Care for All-Oregon to discuss what could be done to create change concerning the Health Care Crisis in the U.S.
- When: 7-8:30pm, July 25th
- Where: EWEB Board Room at 500 East 4th Ave., Eugene
- Contact: Charlotte at 345-6867. Hosted by the Archimedes Movement and Health Care for All-Oregon.
[edit] June 13, 2007
We helped to publicize the following event.
Friends of Jeff "Free" Luers (www.freefreenow.org) is having a benefit for Jeff
- Where: Cozmic Pizza, 199 W 8th Ave
- When: Wednesday, June 13 at 7pm
Jeff recently won an appeal and will be released within (appx.) 4 years and possibly much sooner. The event includes music (The Inkwell Rhythm Makers and others) speakers from Civil Liberties Defense Center and Jeff's support group as well as Jeff's father, John Luers, and the premiere of "How I Became an Eco-warrior" - a new documentary about Jeff.
- The Eugene event will be broadcast LIVE on the Indra's Internet Lounge website: http://www.indras.org
- $5 donation. Contact: breakthechains02@yahoo.com
[edit] June 14-17, 2007
All brach members participated in the national ISO conference meeting.
Socialism 2007 Conference. "Socialism for the 21st Century": A weekend of debate, discussion, and entertainment.
- When: June 14-17, 2007
- Where: Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
Panels including Amy Goodman, Anthony Arnove, Laura Flanders, Jeffrey St.Clair, John Pilger, Dahr Jamal, and others
[edit] May 9th, 2007
Branch members and members of the a local anti-recruitment group tabled at the UO career fair.
Anti-Recruitment Action on the UO campus!
- Where: Wednesday, May 9th in the EMU Ballroom
- When: 12pm
[edit] May 11th, 2007
This public meeting attracted over 40 participants.
Public meeting: The Revoltionary Ideas of Karl Marx
- When: Friday, May 11th at 7pm
- Where: McKenzie Hall, room 240c. Check the campus map for details on how to get there.
[edit] April 17-19th, 2007
Branch members helped to organize the following event.
Oaxaca Week A series of events about the "Oaxaca Rebellion," featuring three women participants in the struggle. Organized by the Americas Research Interest Group (Americas RIG) of the Center for the Study of Women and Society (CSWS). Click the latter link for more details.
- Where: UO campus
- When: April 17th, 18th and 19th
[edit] May 1rst, 2007
Along with the local IWW branch, we organized the following event, which attracted over 50 people.
May Day Celebration: "Fight Fascism, celebrate May Day"
- When: Tuesday, May 1rst at 7pm
- Where: World Cafe.
[edit] March 17th, 2007
March and Rally Against War and Occupation!! Saturday, March 17th, a broad coalition of local organizations hosted a rally against the Iraq War. We were at the rally, sold a bunch of papers and had many conversations about the Democrats and how unlikely it would be for them to stop the war. Estimates ranged from about 1000-3000 people during the course of the day. See recent commentary from local city councilors and news on the recent resolution passed by the city of Eugene.
[edit] February 27-28, 2007
MarxInSoho, a play by Howard Zinn, was performed on Tuesday, February 27 (2007) at the EMU Ballroom. Over 300 people attended this free performance and followed with a discussion about the play.
ISO-Eugene hosted a follow up discussion to Marx in Soho about the relevance of socialist politics in Eugene, particularly the recent book by Paul D’Amato, "The Meaning of Marxism". The event, Why Marx Still Matters. This was on Wednesday, March 7th at 5:30pm (EMU) in the Skylight Lounge.
[edit] November 2cond, 2006
"END THE OCCUPATION, US OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST!" Public Meeting on the occupation of Iraq, with Sarah Rich, mother of Spc. Suzanne Swift. Thursday, November 2 at 7pm (2006). Approximately 50 people attended.
