6/4, Should the Left support Bernie Sanders? & S15 Conference: What it is and why you should come

By Umass Boston Socialists

Thursday, June 4th 7pm

358 Washington Street

Dorchester, MA 02122 (Fields Corner Station or #23 from Ruggles)







1) What should the left say about Bernie
Sanders? (70 mins)
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his hat in the Presidential ring and opted to run for the 2016 elections as a Democrat. Sanders calls himself a socialist and his candidacy has generated a lot of discussion and debate within the Left. So what should the response of the left be to his candidacy? Join us for a discussion on the ISO’s perspective.
Please read for discussion:
  • A debate in Socialist Worker between the ISO and Socialist Alternative
  • A perspective from Vermont
  • The Ghosts of Liberal Democrats Past
  • A Socialist FAQ on Sanders
2) SOCIALISM 2015 – What it is and why you should attend! (50 mins)
Everyone is invited to this discussion on the ISO’s annual conference SOCIALISM 2015! Still on the fence about whether to attend or not? Have questions about logistics or other details on the conference? Join this discussion on why the largest gathering of organized radicals from the US and internationally is an event you don’t want to miss! Already registered and have others in mind that you think should come to the conference? Make sure to bring them out to this meeting!
Along with Arundhati Roy………speakers this year include:
★ Ali Abunimah ★ Phillip Agnew ★ David Barsamian ★ Jack Bloom ★ Antonis Davanellos ★ Anand Gopal ★ Suzan Shown Harjo ★ Craig Hodges ★ Monica James ★ Remi Kanazi ★ Rania Khalek ★ Erica Violet Lee ★ Chris Maisano ★ Steven Salaita ★ Ahmed Shawki ★ Sharon Smith ★ Bhaskar Sunkara ★ Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor ★ Sherry Wolf ★ Gary Younge ★ Dave Zirin ★ and over a hundred others ★
Check out the promotional video – https://goo.gl/RjPyqq
Register here – www.socialismconference.org

Source: 6/4, Should the Left support Bernie Sanders? & S15 Conference: What it is and why you should come