Annual Conference
2008 Conference
Members and prospective members gathered in Boston for our post-election conference, November 6-9, 2008, to look to the future to build a more just world. This city presented us with a multitude of opportunities to examine the issues of class, gender and race and learn about successful models that are transforming the progressive landscape. Download our conference brochure below.
Featured Speakers
- Kickoff party with special guests Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers who shared how they have combined their artistic endeavors with a long-standing commitment to social change.
- Keynote Address by civil rights scholar and Harvard Law Professor Lani Guinier, on The Intersectionality of Class, Gender and Race.
- Afternoon Dialogue, with Gina Glantz, Kate Kendall, and moderator Maria Hinojosa, a Post-Election Analysis of Class, Race, Gender, and Sexuality & the Future of the Progressive Movement.
- Closing Plenary, Where Do We Go From Here? Building a Movement and Developing a Progressive Vision for Education, Health, Economics, and the Environment, with Byllye Avery, Linda Bilmes, Winona LaDuke, Frances Lucerna, and Moderator Maya Wiley.
