Difference between revisions of "Center for Democratic Values"
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| − | + | The Center for Democratic Values, the think-tank project of Democratic Socialists of America, held its first national conference, "Arguing with the Right," November 6-7 at the Clarion Hotel Columbus ohio-In conjunction with the DSA National Convention<ref>http://www.mail-archive.com/pen-l@galaxy.csuchico.edu/msg23177.html</ref>. | |
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| + | :''The conference will include historical and analytical sessions, plus skills workshops for contesting the Right's current dominance of American political discussion.'' | ||
| + | Contact [[Ron Aronson]], Wayne State University | ||
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9:15 Panel on the Right's Success: [[Chip Berlet]] ("Eyes Right"); [[Eric Vega]] (anti-proposition 209 and 187 activist and DSA National Political Committee); [[Holly Sklar]] ("Chaos or Community") | 9:15 Panel on the Right's Success: [[Chip Berlet]] ("Eyes Right"); [[Eric Vega]] (anti-proposition 209 and 187 activist and DSA National Political Committee); [[Holly Sklar]] ("Chaos or Community") | ||
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12:15 Lunch - Keynote address: "Arguing with the Right about Public Schools," [[C. J. Prentis]] (Ohio State Representative) | 12:15 Lunch - Keynote address: "Arguing with the Right about Public Schools," [[C. J. Prentis]] (Ohio State Representative) | ||
| − | 1:45 What is the Left's Core Identity?: [[Allen Hunter]] (Haven Center for the Study of Social Change); [[Herb Boyd]] (The Black World Today); [[Barbara Ehrenreich]] (DSA National Co-chair) | + | 1:45 What is the Left's Core Identity?: [[Allen Hunter]] ([[Haven Center for the Study of Social Change]]); [[Herb Boyd]] ([[The Black World Today]]); [[Barbara Ehrenreich]] (DSA National Co-chair) |
3:45-5:00 A: Reclaiming Religion, Values, and Morality from the Right: [[Duane Oldfield]] ("The Right and the Righteous"); [[Eugene TeSelle]] (Vanderbilt University Divinity School); Rabbi [[Melody Johnston]] | 3:45-5:00 A: Reclaiming Religion, Values, and Morality from the Right: [[Duane Oldfield]] ("The Right and the Righteous"); [[Eugene TeSelle]] (Vanderbilt University Divinity School); Rabbi [[Melody Johnston]] | ||
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B: Is the Right Attacking Women?: [[Barbara Bergmann]] ("In Defense of Affirmative Action"); [[Chris Riddiough]] (DSA Political Director); [[Russ Bellant]] ("The Coors Connection") | B: Is the Right Attacking Women?: [[Barbara Bergmann]] ("In Defense of Affirmative Action"); [[Chris Riddiough]] (DSA Political Director); [[Russ Bellant]] ("The Coors Connection") | ||
| − | C: How Contemporary Debate Gets Framed and How to Open it to the Left:[[ Ellen Ratner]] ("101 Ways to Get Your Progressive Issues on Talk Radio"); [[Rich | + | C: How Contemporary Debate Gets Framed and How to Open it to the Left:[[ Ellen Ratner]] ("101 Ways to Get Your Progressive Issues on Talk Radio"); [[Rich Schrader]] (former NYC Commissioner of Consumer Affairs); [[Mary Jean Collins]] ([[People For the American Way]]) |
8:00 Does the American Economy Serve Democratic Values? -[[ Cornel West]] and [[Barbara Ehrenreich]] for the Left, and David Frum and Stuart Butler for the Right | 8:00 Does the American Economy Serve Democratic Values? -[[ Cornel West]] and [[Barbara Ehrenreich]] for the Left, and David Frum and Stuart Butler for the Right | ||
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Friday, Nov. 7 | Friday, Nov. 7 | ||
| − | 8:30 Evaluation of Debate by Capital University Students, led by [[Guy Molyneux]] (Peter Hart Research) | + | 8:30 Evaluation of Debate by Capital University Students, led by [[Guy Molyneux]] ([[Peter Hart Research]]) |
9:30 Skills Training | 9:30 Skills Training | ||
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A. Talk Radio: [[Ellen Ratner]] | A. Talk Radio: [[Ellen Ratner]] | ||
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B. Using TV and Video: [[Robert Fitraki]]s and [[Suzanne Patzer]] (Host and Producer of "From the Democratic Left" | B. Using TV and Video: [[Robert Fitraki]]s and [[Suzanne Patzer]] (Host and Producer of "From the Democratic Left" | ||
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C. How to do Op-Eds: [[Holly Sklar]] and [[Allen Hunter]] | C. How to do Op-Eds: [[Holly Sklar]] and [[Allen Hunter]] | ||
| − | D. Arguing: Devon Burghart (Center for a New Community) and [[Deborah Halbert]] (Otterbein College) | + | |
| + | D. Arguing: [[Devon Burghart]] ([[Center for a New Community]]) and [[Deborah Halbert]] (Otterbein College) | ||
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Keynote address: "Saving Our Children from Poverty," [[Barbara Bergmann]] (American University) | 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Keynote address: "Saving Our Children from Poverty," [[Barbara Bergmann]] (American University) | ||
1:30 Issue Workshops: The Right's Key Ideas and the Left's Responses | 1:30 Issue Workshops: The Right's Key Ideas and the Left's Responses | ||
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A. Affirmative Action:[[ Barbara Bergmann]] and [[James Upton]] (Ohio State University) | A. Affirmative Action:[[ Barbara Bergmann]] and [[James Upton]] (Ohio State University) | ||
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B. Arguing for Public Schools: [[Mary Jean Collins]] and [[Mary Jo Kilroy]] (Columbus Board of Education) | B. Arguing for Public Schools: [[Mary Jean Collins]] and [[Mary Jo Kilroy]] (Columbus Board of Education) | ||
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C. Living Wage: [[Dave Reynolds]] ("Democracy Unbound") | C. Living Wage: [[Dave Reynolds]] ("Democracy Unbound") | ||
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D. Arguing for Health Care: [[David Green]] (UHCAN!) and [[Cathy Levine]] (UHCAN! Ohio Issues Coordinator) | D. Arguing for Health Care: [[David Green]] (UHCAN!) and [[Cathy Levine]] (UHCAN! Ohio Issues Coordinator) | ||
| − | E Arguing for Unions: [[Milt Tambor]] (Michigan AFSCME) | + | |
| + | E Arguing for Unions: [[Milt Tambor]] (Michigan [[AFSCME]]) | ||
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F. Arguing about Racism: [[Herb Boyd]] and [[Ernest Green]] (Otterbein College) | F. Arguing about Racism: [[Herb Boyd]] and [[Ernest Green]] (Otterbein College) | ||
| − | G. Arguing over the Environment: [[Harvey Wasserman]] (Greenpeace) | + | |
| + | G. Arguing over the Environment: [[Harvey Wasserman]] ([[Greenpeace]]) | ||
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H. Arguing about Crime: [[Kevin Pranis]] (DSA Youth Section Field Coordinator) and [[Lynn Chancer]] | H. Arguing about Crime: [[Kevin Pranis]] (DSA Youth Section Field Coordinator) and [[Lynn Chancer]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | [[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 29 December 2009
Center for Democratic Values was a think tank project of Democratic Socialists of America.
Founding conference
The Center for Democratic Values, the think-tank project of Democratic Socialists of America, held its first national conference, "Arguing with the Right," November 6-7 at the Clarion Hotel Columbus ohio-In conjunction with the DSA National Convention[1].
- The conference will include historical and analytical sessions, plus skills workshops for contesting the Right's current dominance of American political discussion.
Contact Ron Aronson, Wayne State University
Program
9:15 Panel on the Right's Success: Chip Berlet ("Eyes Right"); Eric Vega (anti-proposition 209 and 187 activist and DSA National Political Committee); Holly Sklar ("Chaos or Community")
10:45 The Right's Key Ideas: Jim Aune ("The Rhetoric of the Market"); Harvey Kaye ("Why do Ruling Classes Fear History?"); Jessica Jerome (University of Chicago), Paul Kockelman (University of Michigan)
12:15 Lunch - Keynote address: "Arguing with the Right about Public Schools," C. J. Prentis (Ohio State Representative)
1:45 What is the Left's Core Identity?: Allen Hunter (Haven Center for the Study of Social Change); Herb Boyd (The Black World Today); Barbara Ehrenreich (DSA National Co-chair)
3:45-5:00 A: Reclaiming Religion, Values, and Morality from the Right: Duane Oldfield ("The Right and the Righteous"); Eugene TeSelle (Vanderbilt University Divinity School); Rabbi Melody Johnston
B: Is the Right Attacking Women?: Barbara Bergmann ("In Defense of Affirmative Action"); Chris Riddiough (DSA Political Director); Russ Bellant ("The Coors Connection")
C: How Contemporary Debate Gets Framed and How to Open it to the Left:Ellen Ratner ("101 Ways to Get Your Progressive Issues on Talk Radio"); Rich Schrader (former NYC Commissioner of Consumer Affairs); Mary Jean Collins (People For the American Way)
8:00 Does the American Economy Serve Democratic Values? -Cornel West and Barbara Ehrenreich for the Left, and David Frum and Stuart Butler for the Right
Friday, Nov. 7
8:30 Evaluation of Debate by Capital University Students, led by Guy Molyneux (Peter Hart Research)
9:30 Skills Training
A. Talk Radio: Ellen Ratner
B. Using TV and Video: Robert Fitrakis and Suzanne Patzer (Host and Producer of "From the Democratic Left"
C. How to do Op-Eds: Holly Sklar and Allen Hunter
D. Arguing: Devon Burghart (Center for a New Community) and Deborah Halbert (Otterbein College)
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Keynote address: "Saving Our Children from Poverty," Barbara Bergmann (American University)
1:30 Issue Workshops: The Right's Key Ideas and the Left's Responses
A. Affirmative Action:Barbara Bergmann and James Upton (Ohio State University)
B. Arguing for Public Schools: Mary Jean Collins and Mary Jo Kilroy (Columbus Board of Education)
C. Living Wage: Dave Reynolds ("Democracy Unbound")
D. Arguing for Health Care: David Green (UHCAN!) and Cathy Levine (UHCAN! Ohio Issues Coordinator)
E Arguing for Unions: Milt Tambor (Michigan AFSCME)
F. Arguing about Racism: Herb Boyd and Ernest Green (Otterbein College)
G. Arguing over the Environment: Harvey Wasserman (Greenpeace)
H. Arguing about Crime: Kevin Pranis (DSA Youth Section Field Coordinator) and Lynn Chancer