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April 3rd Progressive Conference
by Westminster College Green Party Monday, Mar. 22, 2004 at 10:18 AM
greenparty@westminster.edu 724-946-8340 179 Westminster College New Wilmginton, PA 16172

A coalition of student organizations at Westminster College lead by the Green Party will host a “Regional Progressive Conference” on Saturday April 3. The current plan for the conference will feature five workshops and a keynote speaker followed by live musical entertainment.

A coalition of student organizations at Westminster College lead by the Green Party will host a “Regional Progressive Conference” on Saturday April 3. The current plan for the conference will feature five workshops and a keynote speaker followed by live musical entertainment.


We are currently courting a variety of keynote speakers including; Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, Green Party Presidential Candidate Lorena Salzman, and recently released PA death row inmate Nicolas Yarris.
The five planned workshops include; Human Rights: School of the America's Watch, Campus Organizing: Green Party, Environmentalism: The Slippery Rock MS3/Alter Project, Civil Liberties and the Patriot Act: Pittsburgh Bill of Rights Defense Committee, and Gay Marriage: Allies, Westminster’s gay/straight alliance.
The musical entertainment will include a performance by rock band The Narrows. The other acts are currently unconfirmed, but we are courting a Pittsburgh hip-hop group and an acoustic guitarist.
Green Party Presidential Candidate David Cobb may also be speaking on Friday April 2.
The coalition of organizations includes Allies, the Sierra Club, Amnesty International, the College Democrats and the Green Party.


Tentative Schedule

11:00pm-1:00pm Meet and Greet among groups and registering for groups arriving
Bring your own lunch

12:30 Welcome Address

1:00pm-2:00pm 2 Workshops (see confirmed list at bottom)

2:00pm-3:00pm 2 Workshops (see confirmed list at bottom)

3:00pm-4:00pm 2 Workshops (see confirmed list at bottom)

4:00pm-5:00pm Address by Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich
(Not Yet Confirmed)

5:00pm-6:00pm Dinner to be provided

6:00pm-7:00pm Keynote Speeches by former death row inmate Nick Yarris (confirmed) and Green Party Presidential Candidate Lorne Salzeman (Not yet confirmed)

7:30pm-9:30pm Live musical entertainment including local band The Narrows (confirmed, opening bands are not yet confirmed)

As far as the workshops go...
Gay Marriage - Allies (Westminster's gay/straight alliance)
Civil Liberties - Pittsburgh Bill of Rights Defense Committee
Environment - slippery rock ms3 and Westminster professor Dr Balczon
Green Party - campaigns and organizing on campus (featuring OH state rep candidate Rick Otten)
Palestine
Human Rights in Latin America

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