Registration
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Conference Schedule
Workers' Republic Documentary
PSU 5th Ave. Cinema.
510 SW Hall St.
Portland, OR 97201
7pm. Free!
'Workers' Republic' is a 60-minute documentary that chronicles one of the most important labor victories in recent memory. Three weeks before Christmas 2008, in the depths of the economic crisis, Chicago company Republic Windows and Doors announced the factory's closure. They informed their work force that they would not be paid for their final week or receive their accrued vacation pay. In a move that harkened back to the sit-down strikes of the 1930s, the workers occupied the doomed factory day and night for nearly a week, declaring they would not leave until they were given what their employer owed them.
The workers won over the public to their cause and the story made headlines all over the world. 'Workers' Republic' conveys the courage, the creativity, and the solidarity of those window-builders who vowed to stand up for their rights. From the opening moments to the eventual victory, and culminating in the surprise fate of the Chicago factory, the film shows radical action can be a solution to exploitation. In our turbulent times of economic strife, 'Workers' Republic' is an anthem of future possibility and opportunity.
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**Download the reading list for the conference here**
(readings suggested not required)
**All sessions will be in Smith Memorial Student Union 294**
9:30am - Registration/Book Room Opens (Room 258)
10:00am-12pm
What Marxists Mean by Class? The Class Structure of US Capitalism Today
with Elizabeth Terzakis
[ Watch Elizabeth Terzakis speak on the Global Food Crisis ]
12pm-1:30pm - Lunch Break
1:30pm-3pm
Marxism, Class and Oppression
with Paul D'Amato, author of The Meaning of Marxism
[ Watch Paul D'Amato speak on Antonio Gramsci: Life of a Revolutionary ]
3:30pm-5pm
What Kind of Organization Do We Need to Change Society?
with Ahmed Shawki, author of Black Liberation and Socialism
[ Watch Ahmed Shawki speak at Socialism 2006 ]
5pm-7pm - Dinner Break
7pm
Party! Details TBA
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Conference Info
HOUSING
Conference attendees are encouraged to organize reservations by groups from your area. Some free housing in individual's homes will be available for those in need. Please contact pdxiso@gmail.com or your local ISO branch for more information.
Hostels:
NW Portland Guest House – Accessible to PSU by trolley and bus.
Portland Hostel – Accessible to PSU by bus.
Hotels/Motels:
Econo Lodge – Walking distance.
University Place — Walking Distance
Ace Hotel – Accessible by bus, MAX, trolley, or walking.
DIRECTIONS
The Oregon Socialist Conference is being held in the Smith Memorial Student Union on Portland State University’s campus- 1925 SW Broadway St, Portland, OR. The Saturday night showing of “Worker’s Republic” will be held at the PSU 5th Ave. Cinema.
Map of Smith Memorial Student Union
by car:
From I-5 North or South, take exit 1C and merge onto SW 6th Ave. Turn left at Montgomery St, and left on Broadway. Parking is available on the street and in the parking structure between SW Harrison St. and SW Hall St. on your left.
by bus:
Portland State University is service by a number of bus lines, the Green and Yellow Max Lines, and the trolley. Use Trimet’s Trip Planner (www.trimet.org) to find the route that best serves you.
PARKING
The closest parking is free on Sundays and is available on SW Harrison and SW Broadway. Metered street parking is $1.60 per hour, 2 hour max.