2010
Conference
Democratic Communications, Equal Rights & Global Justice
October 14-16, 2010
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
(The following documents open as PDFs.)
Notes from the Conference Coordinators (9/8/10) - available here
* Updated Registration Form * (9/8/10) - available here (Note: Registration will only be processed by postal mail.)
Welcome Information from Jeanne Lynn Hall - available here
Registration, Travel & Lodging Information - available here
Conference Program - available here
Preliminary Conference Program Outline - available here
The global financial meltdown has exposed the threats and opportunities that confront communications practitioners, scholars, artists and activists. The investment strike by the ruling capitalist class has exposed naked capitalism. It provides us with an opportunity to critique and reject the inhumanity of this economic structure as a threat to any opportunity of reaching our full human potential. Radical explanations and interpretations of the contradictions within this system are more imperative than ever. However, as we explore the threats we also have a rich opportunity to search for alternatives via the communications system. In what ways can we move from critique to ACTivism. How do we break through the Astroturf (TM) lobbying by the ruling capitalist class (not so-called special interests) to empower rather than subdue the global citizen? The critique of capitalism and exploration of alternatives to it are complementary. How do we forge this connection?
Please join us!
The Union for Democratic Communications conference will be held in State College, PA October 14-16, 2010.
Page last updated: 8 September 2010