Benefit Reception for the US Social Forum

*Note: This event will be held at the Brecht Forum two days after the NYC Delegation's Report-back from the PR Social Forum. The Brecht Forum 451 West Street, New York, NY When: Saturday, December 9, 7:00pm Phone: 212-242-4201 From June 27-July 1st, 2007, the first nationwide Social Forum in the United States will take place in Atlanta Georgia drawing on the energies and ideas of the hundreds of Social Forums that have taken place across the globe since 2001. The USSF promises to offer an amazing array of opportunities for progressives that has not been seen in the US in decades. Please join us for an evening of discussion and performance with USSF National Coordinator ALICE LOVELACE and performances by: Dance/Monologue - POTRI RANKA MANIS & MEMBERS OF KINDING SINDAW Jazz & Poetry - RAS MOSHE & STEVE DALACHINSKY Theater - HORTENSIA COLORADO & ELVIRA COLORADO & More TBA YOU ARE ALSO INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A NORTH EAST REGIONAL PLANNING MEETING that will take place earlier that day -from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, at the Brecht Forum - & get involved. Grassroots groups from all over the country along with advocacy organizations, student groups, religious organizations, academics and unions have already begun the organizing process (see www.ussf2007.org) 20,000 individuals representing hundreds of organizations are expected to attend this immense and unprecedented event.