What is Democratic Socialism?

And Why It Is the Alternative to Capitalism?

An interactive workshop led by Maria Svart
National Director of Democratic Socialists of America

Sunday, October 16th, 2016
2:15 PM to 4:15 PM
at the Durland Alternatives Library
130 Anabel Taylor Hall
548 College Ave
Cornell Campus, Ithaca NY 14850

Maria Svart, speaking at Durland Alternatives Library on October 16, 2016

Maria Svart, speaking at Durland Alternatives Library on October 16, 2016

Free!

Democratic socialism seeks to maximize democracy both in government and in the economy. In the United States it represents the tradition of Eugene V. Debs and Norman Thomas, as well as Martin Luther King, Jr. and many of our best labor leaders, fighters for racial justice and peace activists. Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) including its youth wing Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) is the largest socialist organization in the U.S. Maria Svart came to democratic socialism through feminism as an undergraduate. She has taken on many roles in the leadership first of YDS and then of DSA ever since.

Parking:

Parking in the lot behind (below) Anabel Taylor Hall is free on Sunday, but the lot may be full. Go up to the top of Edgemoor Lane from Stewart Ave. for plentiful free parking, but stairs to climb. To avoid walking, park downtown and take the bus to Anabel Taylor.

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