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In 2000, the eighteenth annual Socialist Scholars Conference took place in New York before about 1,800 participants from more than a dozen countries. The Conference theme was “Rockin’ the Boat: Building Coalitions for a New Century,” | In 2000, the eighteenth annual Socialist Scholars Conference took place in New York before about 1,800 participants from more than a dozen countries. The Conference theme was “Rockin’ the Boat: Building Coalitions for a New Century,” | ||
| − | The Friday plenary attracted an audience of hundreds, hearing the large New York City Labor Chorus (with DSA members) sing classic union songs, followed by DSA National Director [[Horace Small]] who chaired the meeting with [[Robin Kelley]], NYU historian and cultural critic, and | + | The Friday plenary attracted an audience of hundreds, hearing the large New York City Labor Chorus (with DSA members) sing classic union songs, followed by DSA National Director [[Horace Small]] who chaired the meeting with [[Robin Kelley]], NYU historian and cultural critic, and Steffi Woolhandler, co-founder of [[Physicians for a National Health Program]], and Harvard Medical School professor, on the promise of building coalitions around health care<ref>http://www.dsausa.org/dl/sum2k/09.html</ref>. |
:''She cited the single-payer health care as probably the only issue in politics where the Left and the American people are in agreement.'' | :''She cited the single-payer health care as probably the only issue in politics where the Left and the American people are in agreement.'' | ||
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Socialist Scholars Conference 2000
In 2000, the eighteenth annual Socialist Scholars Conference took place in New York before about 1,800 participants from more than a dozen countries. The Conference theme was “Rockin’ the Boat: Building Coalitions for a New Century,”
The Friday plenary attracted an audience of hundreds, hearing the large New York City Labor Chorus (with DSA members) sing classic union songs, followed by DSA National Director Horace Small who chaired the meeting with Robin Kelley, NYU historian and cultural critic, and Steffi Woolhandler, co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, and Harvard Medical School professor, on the promise of building coalitions around health care[1].
- She cited the single-payer health care as probably the only issue in politics where the Left and the American people are in agreement.
Physicians for a National Health Program
In 2009 Steffie Woolhandler M.D., M.P.H. was listed as Secretary for Physicians for a National Health Program [2].