I saw notice of this summit on the MayDay site in Chicago. They are holding this event to plan after the marches. It has the usual suspects but I was surprised to see Bill Ayers on the roster.



ARC'09 Movement Summit

MAY 2: Re-Imagining Change: A Movement Summit
Register Online

The summit will be hosted at Little Village Lawndale High School, 3120
S. Kostner, Chicago.
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Join ARC'09 for the May 2nd Movement Summit
as we analyze the political moment, shape the progressive agenda, and
activate the movement. The Summit will consist of plenary
panels, breakout sessions, and critical discussion of how we move
forward as a comprehensive and cohesive movement. During the summit we
will solidify our platform and formulate solutions.

Summit Speakers include:
Christy Ketchum: From Project South, Christy works to coordinate the
Project South Youth Council.

Jim Chapman: From the Illinois Institute for Community Law and
advocate for prison reform and prisoner rights. Jim will speak about A
Day at Statesville; re-thinking prisons

Bill Ayers: Education Professor at UIC, Bill is a member of the ARC'09
Core Group and is active in many other organizations

Carl Rosen: Western Region President of the United Electrical Workers

Republic Doors and Windows: representatives of the union struggle in
November 2008 to claim wages and benefits from corrupt employers

James Thindwa: Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice, James is also a
member of the ARC'09 Core Group, speaking about a people-centered
economy

David Stovall: UIC Professor of policy studies, active in researching
gentrification and education, speaking about democracy and education

Yasmin Nair: from Gender Just, speaking about GLBTQ communities and
movements

Kristin Cox: Speaking
about the non-profit industrial complex and how to mobilize
institutional resources in creative and strategic ways to make
connections with movements for social justice

Jorge Mujica: Long-time immigrant and labor rights activist, Jorge will
be speaking about immigration reform

Bernardine Dohrn: an
anti-war activist and professor at Northwestern University, Bernardine
will be speaking about rebuilding the anti-war movement in opposition
to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Barbara Ransby: Associate Professor of African American
studies and history at UIC, and member of Ella's Daughts, a network of
activists, artist, organizers, and educators. Barbara will be speaking
about how grassroots activists engage in electoral politics.

Rebel Diaz: Chicago and New York based Hip Hop activists will perform
spoken word throughout the program

See you at the Summit!

Later that night..

SEEDS FOR CHANGE: (ARC'09 After-Party)

Featuring...
Rebel Diaz (hip hop)

Los Vicios de Papa (latin ska fusion)

Bagwis (Filipino cultural workers collective)

Rebel Rhythm Collective (liberation jazz)

DJ INF (of the Chicago Freedom School)

Live Art & Doc Audio Installation

When: 9pm-2am

Where: QUENNECT 4

2716 W. North Ave (north & california)
$10 donation

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