In This Issue   Young Democratic Socialists Update: Feburary 13, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
"Justice Beyond Borders" is almost here!
Join Noam Chomsky, Barbara Ehrenreich, Gayatri Spivak, Christian Parenti, Liza Featherstone, and hundreds of other activists.

Our conference "Justice Beyond Borders" is fast approaching!  We hope you are as excited as we are!  This e-mail goes over key logistics and scheduling issues.  If you have any further questions, please contact us at yds@dsausa.org or 212-727-8610. 
 
FRIDAY NIGHT
"Justice Beyond Borders: A Photographic Presentation by YDS Cultural Commission

Please join us for a photographic presentation of Salt Lake City immigrant workers compiled by the YDS Cultural Commission.  We will gather from 7 to 9 PM.  This will be a informal meet and greet for conference attendees to enjoy the art and register. Lite refreshments will be served.
 
The location for this opening session is at the CIR/SEIU Union headquarters at 520 8th Avenue between 36th and 37th Street on the 12th Floor.  You can take the A/C/E to the 34th Street-Penn Station at 8th Avenue and walk north two blocks.  You can also take the 1/2/3 to 34th Street-Penn Station at 7th Ave.  Walk one avenue west and then two blocks up.  Many trains connect to the A/C/E/1/2/3 at Times Square-42nd Street.  Penn Station is one stop downtown from Times Square.
 
 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Major plenaries, workshops, and panels!
 
LOCATION: The rest of the conference will take place at Bayard Rustin High School.  The location is 351 W. 18th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.  You can take the A/C/E trains to 14th street-8th Avenue station and then walk north towards 18th street.  There is also a 16th street exit which will leave you closer to the school.  You can also take the 1/2/3 trains to 14th Street-7th Avenue station.  You will have to walk east one avenue to 8th and then walk north to 18th and then turn left towards 9th Avenue.  You can also take the 1 train to 18th Street-7th Avenue, then walk east to 8th Avenue.
 
SCHEDULE: The gathering will begin at 9 AM and run to about 6 PM everyday.  For specific workshops, plenaries, and panel schedules please click here.  You will receive a conference packet upon registration.  Meals such as breakfast and lunch will be provided for those who are registered for the full conference.  NOTE: Those who have not registered for the full conference will be ticketed for plenaries.  Conference-goers will be provided with a name tag so that you are not ticketed for a plenary. 
 
PARTY: Weekend conference activities are not limited to Bayard Rustin High School alone.  YDS will have a dinner and party right afterward Saturday's closing in Brooklyn!  The party, "Shake it to the Left," will be open to all conference-goers and friends of YDS.  You can get dirctions and a flyer by clicking here.
 
TABLES/LIT: We will have a ton of great groups tabling.  If you are still interested in tabling, please contact YDS at yds@dsausa.org.  There will be one extra table for all other literature for those who have not registered.
 
What is the Deal With Housing?
Housing Options for the Weekend
 
The free housing provided by YDS is currently full.  However, there are still many other options for finding a place to stay.  You can check out our list of cheap by clicking here.  You should also contact family and friends who might have an extra bed, couch, or floor space for you. 
 
The Key Word: Respect
A few rules and regulations for the conference
 
There is no reason that this conference shouldn't be fun and great experience for everyone!  That being said, due to school rules there is  NO eating anywhere outside of the cafetera.  Likewise, if you have any problems please don't hestitate to ask conference organizers for help.  School safety will also be available.
 
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