Friday, March 18, 2011

Panels on the Americas at Left Forum in New York City, Mar. 18-20, 2011

If you are able to attend the Left Forum conference in New York City this weekend, you might be interested in these panels dealing with Latin America and the Caribbean or related subjects. Where the connection might not be clear, I added the name of a country in parentheses. If I missed any panels, please tell me.

For more information on the Left Forum go to:
http://www.leftforum.org/

David Wilson/Weekly News Update on the Americas

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SATURDAY, March 19
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12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
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U.S. Imperialist Wars, Political Prisoners, Past & Present and the Anti-War Struggle (Puerto Rico)
E. Panel Session 2—Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., W511

Anne Lamb—NYC Chapter of the Jericho Movement for Recognition & Amnesty for US Political Prisoners
Matthis Chiroux—Disobedient
Pam Africa—Free Mumia Coalition, MOVE
Ralph K. Poynter—Lynne Stewart Defense Committee, New Abolitionist Movement, Green Party
Ralph Schoenman—Take Back WBAI
Ramsey Clark—Former Attorney General of the US
Suzanne Ross—Free Mumia Coalition

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3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
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Against Capitalism and Imperialism (Haiti)
G. Panel Session 3—Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W504

Mario Kawonabo—Batay Ouvriye Solidarity Network
Stephanie McMillan—One Struggle South Florida
Ted Rall—Anti-American Manifesto

Latin America after the Neoliberal Debacle
G. Panel Session 3—Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W605
Sponsored by: Critical Sociology

Jim Russell—Eastern Connecticut State University
Jose Keppis—New School for Social Research, NY
Ricardo Dello Buono—Manhattan College
Ximena de la Barra—South American Dialogue

Puerto Rico: Colonialism & the Struggle Against the Privatization of Education
G. Panel Session 3—Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W616
Sponsored by: Puerto Rico Solidarity Network

Ateo Laureano Peruyero—Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Ian Camilo Cintrón Moya—Union de Juventud Socialista, University of PR Student Leader
Normahiram Pérez—Puerto Rico Solidarity Network
Pedro Colon Almenas—Puerto Rico Solidarity Network

The Betrayal of Haiti
G. Panel Session 3—Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W615
Sponsored by: Haiti Liberte and The International Socialist Review

Ashley Smith—International Socialist Review, UNAC
Edna Bonhomme—International Socialist Organization,
Kim Ives—Haiti Liberte
Ray Laforest—Union organizer
Roger Leduc—Haitian Coalition to Support the Struggle KAKOLA
University of London–Goldsmiths

The role of Brazil in Geopolitics Today
G. Panel Session 3—Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W606

Ana Garcia—International Relations Institute -PUC-Rio, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
Karina Kato—Institute for Public Policies in the South Cone
Maria Luisa Mendonça—University of São Paulo, Network for Social Justice and Human Rights
Matio Murillo—Hofstra University

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5:00 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
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Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
H. Panel Session 4—Saturday 5:00 p.m. – 6:50 p.m, W621

Anthony Martinez—Intikana, Hip Hop artist/poet
Benjamin Ramos—Pro-Libertad
Graciano Matos—National Boricua Human Rights Network-NY chapter
Professor Ana M. Lopez—Humanities, Hostos Community College
Ricardo Jimenez—Chicago National Boricua Human Rights Network

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SUNDAY, March 20
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10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
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Puerto Rico Can't Wait to be Free
L. Panel Session 5—Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m., W621

Antonio Cruz Colon—Puerto Rico Nationalist Party
Julio Rosado Ayala
Professor Ana M. Lopez—Humanities, Hostos Community College
Ricardo Jimenez—National Boricua Human Rights Network
Richard Lopez Rodriguez—Puerto Rican Nationalist Party

Solidarity with the Honduran Resistance Movement
E330, L. Panel Session 5—Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Alfredo Lopez—OFRANEH, the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras
Annie Bird—Rights Action
Laura Raymond—Center for Constitutional Rights

Venezuela and the Chavez Government: Advances and Shortcomings
L. Panel Session 5—Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m., LHS
Sponsored by: VenezuelAnalysis.com

Dario Azzellini—Johannes Kepler Universität, Austria
Isabel Delgado—Ministry of Basic Industries and Mines, Venezuela
Mark Weisbrot—Center for Economic and Policy Research
Steve Ellner—Universidad del Oriente
T.M. Scruggs - University of Iowa / Independent Scholar

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12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
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Cuba Update
M. Panel Session 6—Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., W621
Sponsored by: Socialism and Democracy

Hobart Spalding—Left Forum
Keith Bolender—Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA); University of Toronto
Leonard Weinglass—Attorney
N. Michel Hernández Valdés-Portela—Hostos Community College
Peter Roman—Hostos Community College, CUNY Graduate Center; Socialism and Democracy

Helping Haiti rebuild with dignity, sovereignty and justice
M. Panel Session 6—Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., W609

Alexander Main—Center for Economic and Policy Research
Manolia Charlotin—co-founder of Haiti 2015
Mark Schuller—York College (CUNY)
Mark Weisbrot—Center for Economic and Policy Research
Theon Gruber—Graduate Fellow at TransAfrica Forum

Power and Politics in Latin America
E311, M. Panel Session 6—Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Sponsored by: Socialism & Democracy / Brecht Forum

Carlos M. Vilas—Sociology, Universidad Nacional de Lanus, Argentina
Emelio Betances—Sociology, Gettysburg College
Gerardo Renique—Socialism and Democracy/Brecht Forum
Gregory Wilpert—Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Venezuela Analysis
Marc Becker—Professor of History, Truman State University, Missouri
Maria Luisa Mendonca—Journalist and Coordinator, Network of Social Justice & Human Rights, Brazil

The Resistance Dilemma in Latin America: Relationships Between Social Movements and States
E329, M. Panel Session 6—Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Sponsored by: Toward Freedom

Adrienne Pine—American University
April Howard—Upside Down World
Ben Dangl—Toward Freedom
Gabriela Uassouf—School of the Americas Watch
Marina Sitrin—Writer, Lawyer, Teacher

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3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
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Pass the Dream Act: How the student immigrant youth is leading the immigration debate
O. Panel Session 7—Sunday 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., W621

Kiran Sangwan–National Immigrant Youth Alliance, Education Not Deportation (END)
Monica Novoa–ARC/Colorlines - Drop the I-Word Campaign Coordinator
Sonia Guinansaca—New York State Youth Leadership Council, Hunter College
Tania Mattos—New York State Youth Leadership Council

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