Today is the last day to register for the KY Social Forum at a reduced rate

The Kentucky Social Forum, July 31st-August 2nd at Berea College, looks as if it is shaping up to be a great weekend full of workshops, speakers, music, film showings, and more.  The goal of the weekend will be to create space for progressive people from all over the state to come together and learn more about each other and find connections between our issues.  KFTC is co-sponsoring the event and will be hosting several of the workshops.  Today is the last day to register for the Forum at a reduced cost.  The registration fees are as follows:

• $10 for students
  


• $15-$50 sliding scale for individuals
  


• $40 for organizations registering 3+ people

Below is just a sample of some of the workshops and panels that are listed for the weekend.

• "Reforming Immigration for America - The Kentucky Angle"


• "Organizing Fairness in Kentucky: Senate Bill 68 & Beyond"


• "The Fight for Fair & Healthy Food"


• "Building New Power in Kentucky's Rural Electric Cooperatives"


• "Employee Free Choice Act Now"


• "Making Change Together: Building Community through Strong Partnerships"


• "Kemet / Ancient Egypt: The Theological Understanding of the Medu Neter"


• "Using Reproductive Justice to Address Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault"


• "Media Justice: A Dialogue on the Right to Hear and Be Heard"


• "The Economic Crisis and the Solidarity Economy"


• Plenary I: Black Women Unite to Fight: Homophobia