Vol. 71/No. 25      June 25, 2007

The five days of workshops, plenary sessions, and related events provide ample opportunities for Militant readers to meet others interested in revolutionary politics. Many of the panels will dovetail themes that have been covered regularly in these pages—from the struggle for legalization of the undocumented immigrants, to the U.S.-led multi-theater “war on terrorism,” to the fight for Black freedom.

Among the thousands of youth, trade unionists, and others gathered in Atlanta, many will be looking for the most effective way to fight to transform society to one not dominated by capitalism’s dog-eat-dog reality and morality. Repelled by imperialist war as a long-term feature of life, by the unrelenting job speedup and wage cuts, and by the racism and brutality inherent in the capitalist system, many, especially youth, will be open to a revolutionary, working-class course of action.

Those who take their political lead from the Militant can provide a unique perspective on all these questions—one of building a revolutionary youth organization and a proletarian party that can lead the workers and farmers in the struggle to take political power to change the world to one based on human solidarity. Exchanging ideas and experiences with others while participating in the Forum will help draw workers, young people, and others toward the communist movement.

In addition, the Forum provides a great arena to expand the Militant’s circulation and build up its subscription base. Supporters of the paper will be offering special discounts on books on revolutionary politics along with subscriptions at the Forum. Selling as many such books and Militant subscriptions as possible can help clarify issues debated at the floor, and begin to develop lasting political relationships with young people and others there who want to fight—and win.

Participate in the U.S. Social Forum. Get to know as many of those attending from your area as possible. Link up with local efforts—currently going on in cities across the country—to maximize the number of people from your area who attend the gathering. Travel on busses with them. See you there.

A special issue of the paper coming off the press July 3 will report on the outcome.
 
 
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