[van-announce] Refuse To Retreat Confrence

[Resist! Collective]

Refuse To Retreat Confrence

Where
327 Carall st.


Cost Free

Refuse to Retreat Conference.
February 21 - 22. 2004

Under the BC Liberals, the attack on all unemployed poor and working 
poor has intensified. The Liberals latest wave of assault is the 2- Year 
welfare time limit. Over the last few months many individuals and groups 
have been working together in solidarity to build a coalition and a 
community resistance to fight this government, and to organize to 
rescind this oppressive welfare legislation.

The weekend will focus around emphasizing each others active forms of 
fight back, community organizing, education and outreach. The conference 
will center on alliance building, creating solidarity and building 
strength between individuals and groups, with the long term goal of 
strengthening the Common Front of resistance.

FREE. Everyone Welcome.
Vegetarian Meals, and Snacks available Saturday and Sunday.
Wheelchair accessible. Childcare Available over the weekend.

SATURDAY February 21. 04
Conference Day One.

11am - 12am Registration/Breakfast

12am - 1pm Opening

1:15pm -2:15pm Workshop 1. Labour Struggles
Guest speakers:
BC Government Employees Union. - Local 106
Hospital Employees Union.
Prepare the General Strike.
Lower Mainland for Social Justice.
CUPE


2:30pm - 3:30pm Workshop 2. Women's Liberation
Guest speakers:
Vancouver Status of Women.
Aboriginal Womens Network.
Philipine Womens Center
BCTF Feminist Caucus
Kettle Friendship Society.
Disability Action Committee - Victoria


3:45pm - 4:45pm Workshop 3. Welfare Fight Back
Guest Speakers:
Housing Action Committee
End Legislated Poverty
Anti-Poverty Committee
Downtown Eastside
Residential Association


5pm - 7pm Workshop 4.
Indigenous Soverignty
Guest speakers

Sunday February 22.04
Conference Day Two

10am - 11am Registration/Breakfast

12pm -1pm Workshop 5.
Against Imperialism.
Guest Speakers:
Queers Against Capitalism
Stop War
Latinos In Action
Palestine Community Center
Palestine Solidarity Group



1:15pm - 2:15pm Workshop 6. Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Guest Speakers

2:45pm - 5:00pm Common Front Strategy Session.