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 GLENDALE—“Armenians
and Progressive Politics” is well underway to present its second
annual conference on the West Coast. The central theme of the
conference is the current economic turmoil. It aims to analyze
the systemic crisis of capitalism, discuss the socio-economic
conditions of the working class people, and explore ways of
furthering alternatives and progressive campaigns both locally
and internationally.
The conference is
scheduled to take place on Friday September 18 at Glendale
Public Library and Saturday September 19 at Glendale Community
College. Internationally known and award-winning author and
lecturer Michael Parenti will appear on Friday night as the
keynote speaker.
Well-known
scholars and activists from the U.S., Argentina, and Armenia
will critically evaluate the free-market economic policies and
discuss possible alternatives in four different panels on
Saturday. Special guest, Professor Gar Alperovitz of the
University of Maryland, will analyze and argue the points he
makes in his latest book, “America Beyond Capitalism”, on
Saturday.
All community
members and students are invited to this unique and enlightening
conference to get acquainted with the ideas of these scholars
and activists, exchange opinions, and raise questions of their
concern.
“Armenians and
Progressive Politics” organizes forums that critically examine
subjects pertinent to Armenians’ political, social and economic
situation within a global context. Such forums explore
alternative ways of understanding Armenian issues besides the
conventional, state-centered approaches, and examine how
Armenian activists can build coalitions with other dispossessed
groups and progressive movements. The project is an initiative
of the Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation.
The widely
successful, first “Armenians and Progressive Politics—West
Coast” conference was held in Glendale last summer with the
theme of “Social Justice”, and included topics such as Labor
Justice, Feminism and Media Democracy.
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