Thursday-Monday, July 19-23
Westin LAX, Los Angeles, CA
Speakers: Howard Lyman, Paul Watson, Pattrice Jones, 80+ more
Phone Contact: 800-327-6872
Sponsors: FARM, In Defense of Animals, The Vegan Sage
The Animal Rights 2007 National Conference is a forum for sharing knowledge, reporting on progress, discussing strategies and tactics, networking, and "recharging our batteries."
This year on the West Coast! Mention Indy Media for a $20 registration discount. Room share, ride share, staffing and low-income discounts available. The exhibits are free and open to the public. Join us for activism, delicious vegan food and cruelty-free shopping!
Special Topics: Global Warming and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
The four-day program features 90 presenters from more than 60 organizations representing all sectors of animal protection. They appear in eight Plenary Sessions, 50 Workshops, 30 Campaign Reports, and 7 Rap Sessions. Other program elements include Exhibits, Videos, Newcomer Orientation, Group Workouts, Strategy Meetings, Networking Receptions, Awards Banquet, and entertainment by animal rights musicians.

Monday, July 2, 7:00pm
Red and Black Cafe, 2138 SE Division 
What happens when black working-class families are faced with an influx of white gay homebuyers in their neighborhood? Filmed over four years, FLAG WARS is a clear-eyed look inside the conflicts that surface in one inner-city Columbus, Ohio, community. The film's as-it-is-happening verité style captures the raw emotions of unguarded moments between neighbors: the lesbian realtor who sells the area's Victorian homes; a new homebuyer who moves to the area to live openly as a gay man; two longtime residents who are in court because of new housing codes resulting from gentrification; and the judge who hears their cases. From porch conversations and family dinners to public hearings and street protests, FLAG WARS provides a rare and extraordinarily intimate account of the social and human consequences of capitalism and the pursuit of the "American Dream" told through the lives of residents in a community confronted by gentrification.
There will be a discussion afterwards as the issues are intensely relevant to Portland; bring your friends! I'm telling all my friends queer and straight about this movie; you should too...DISCLAIMER: you will be offended by parts of this movie; there are racist, classist and homophobic statements made throughout the film. The film is captioned and there will be an unofficial ASL interpreter interpreting the discussion.

Socialist Party of Oregon
Multnomah County Local
P.O. Box 5633
Portland, OR 97228

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