Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) is hosting a
national youth conference in New York City on the weekend of
March 5-7 called Democratic
Socialism: Real Change for a Change. Join Cornel West, Gayatari Spivak and many youth
activists for a unique opportunity to attend interesting workshops, lectures and
discussions, while connecting with youth working for radical social change.
Stay tuned for more information on
conference registration and program. If you have questions feel free to
write yds[at]dsausa.org or call 212 727 8610.
"What You're Not Hearing about Haiti (But Should
Be)" Read more on YDS
blog, theactivist.org
The devastating earthquake that hit
Port-au-Prince, Haiti has dominated the news media for the last few
days. Many reports claim that poor living conditions in the city
compounded the earthquake's damage. However, few outlets have reported on
the story behind these poor conditions. Check out Carl Lindskoog's
article, "What
You're Not Hearing about Haiti (But Should Be)," on how US foreign policy
facilitated the destitute conditions in Haiti on YDS' blog, theactivist.org.
Protest Unfair Deportations!
Sign the Petition to
Grant Haitian Refugees Temporary
Protected Status and to Free Jean Montrevil
As it stands, Obama is set to carry out the Bush policy of
deporting 30,000 Haitian Refugees. Sign the Petition here
to demand that that the President not exacerbate Haiti's monumental problems and
instead grant the refugees Temporary Protected Status. You can also sign
the petition
to free Jean Montrevil, a Haitian Immigrant who is now being detained and is
scheduled to be deported for a crime he committed 20 years ago for which he
already served his sentence.
JOIN YDS! It's easy, it's cheap, and it connects you with other democratic socialist activists around the country. Click here to read more about why you should consider joining: www.ydsusa.org/getinvolved.html
