6/17/09

6/17 The Struggle for LGBT and Abortion Rights

Seattle Branch Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 7pm
University of Washington School of Social Work Room 036 (4101 15th Avenue NE)


Political discussion: The Struggle for LGBT and Abortion Rights (60min)

Articles to read:

http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/15/why-two-bigots-ate-their-words
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/11/tired-being-told-dont-tell
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/10/met-in-the-middle-for-equality
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/09/pro-life-terrorists
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/05/a-womans-right
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/03/next-steps-for-our-movement
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/03/mourning-dr-tillers-murder
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/02/san-diego-sit-in
http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/01/murdered-for-defending-abortion
http://socialistworker.org/2009/05/28/new-movement-for-abortion-rights
http://socialistworker.org/2009/05/27/protests-erupt-over-prop-8
http://socialistworker.org/2009/05/26/democrats-and-marriage-equality

Socialism 2009 Conference updates (20min)
The west coast meeting of our annual Socialism 2009 conference is just two weeks away! We'll have a brief update on registration, reading plans to get ready for the conference, publicity and logistics.

Gay Pride plans (10min)
The Gay Pride parade is Sunday, June 28. The ISO will be marching with the Queer Ally Coalition-led marriage equality contingent, which will hopefully draw hundreds among the half a million people in attendance. Mark your calendars!

Announcements (5min)