Cliff DuRand

Clifford DuRand

Clifford DuRand

"A letter to Congress" on North Korea

In 1974, approximately 50 prominent, mainly Communist Party USA aligned leftists, signed a "Letter to Congress" on the situation regarding North Korea.

"For a quarter of a century the people of all Korea have needed such a peace agreement. The American People are ready for it. The People of the world deserve it. Peaceful coexistence must replace war and the threat of war. Negotiations must replace confrontation."

"Therefore, we the undersigned, concerned about the dangerous conditions in Korea earnestly appeal to you, and to all peace-minded Americans to join together in combining our reason and our political influence to secure the peaceful resolution of this problem."

The letter to Congress was in response to a March 25th, 1974 letter from the Supreme Peoples Assembly of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea to the United States Congress.

The signatories which included Clifford DuRand Department of Philosophy, Morgan State Collage, Maryland, urged Congress to act on North Korea's Concerns.

Socialist Scholars Conference 1992

The Radical Philosophy Association sponsored several panels at the Tenth Annual Socialist Scholars Conference, which was held April 24-26, 1992 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City. The following are panels sponsored by the RPA:

Joseph Walsh, Bob Stone, Ron Aronson and Gail Presbey were speakers on the We Need to Talk about Right and Wrong panel.

Patricia Mann, CUNY, Graduate Center, Ruth Spitz, SUNY, Empire State, Elayne Rapping, Adelphi University and Paula Kamen, Author, Feminist Fatale were speakers on the Whither Feminism: A Trans-Generational Dialogue panel, which the RPA co-sponsored by Social Text and the Democratic Socialists of America.

Alexandr Buzgalin, Richard Greeman and Sam Farber were speakers on the Self management and the Future of the October Revolution panel.

Dion Farquhar and Helen Wintrob - a family therapist were speakers on the Maternity Without Paternity in the Age of Postmodernity: The Politics of Infertility panel.

Len Krimerman, Sharryn Kasmir and Bob Stone were speakers on the The Mondragon Co-ops: Their Political Implications panel.

Clifford DuRand, David Gandolfo and Joy Gordon were speakers on the Cuba and the New World Order panel.

Socialist Scholars Conference 1990

The Socialist Scholars Conference 1990, held September 6-8, at the Hotel Commodore, New York, included panels such as:

Discourse, Ethics and Intellectuals Life in Black'

• Sponsor: Radical Philosophers Association
• Frank Kirkland, Hunter College, Paper - Modernity and Intellectual Life in Black
• Maulane Karenga, California Sate University, Long Beach, Paper - Malcolm X and the Critique of Domination: Race, Class, Human, Dimensions
• Cliff DuRand, Morgan State University; commentator
• Eric Perkins, ETS, Princeton

Prof. Clifford DuRand teaches Philosophy at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

"A letter to Congress" on North Korea

In 1974, approximately 50 prominent, mainly Communist Party USA aligned leftists, signed a "Letter to Congress" on the situation regarding North Korea.

"For a quarter of a century the people of all Korea have needed such a peace agreement. The American People are ready for it. The People of the world deserve it. Peaceful coexistence must replace war and the threat of war. Negotiations must replace confrontation."

"Therefore, we the undersigned, concerned about the dangerous conditions in Korea earnestly appeal to you, and to all peace-minded Americans to join together in combining our reason and our political influence to secure the peaceful resolution of this problem."

The letter to Congress was in response to a March 25th, 1974 letter from the Supreme Peoples Assembly of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea to the United States Congress.

The signatories which included Clifford Rand Department of philosophy, Morgan State Collage, Maryland, urged Congress to act on North Korea's Concerns.

Cuban appointment

In June 1997 DuRand was named Professor Invitado in the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the University of Havana. At the time he was North American Coordinator of the annual Conference of North American and Cuban Philosophers and Social Scientists and Treasurer of the Radical Philosophy Association.

RESPECT

Cliff DuRand is a "founding member" of RESPECT, "a U.S. professional association uniting nonprofit entities, travel agents, tour operators and other travel service providers dedicated to practicing and promoting ethical and socially responsible travel to Cuba."