US Social Forum II

• June 22-26, 2010 •
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Another World Is Possible! Another US is Necessary!

Detroit to Host 20,000 Activists

Union member holding sigh "Big Business Beware - when we're screwed we multiply!" The USSF will take place June 22-26, 2010 at Cobo Hall and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Other workshops and community art and culture programs will take place across the city. The USSF will convene social movements from across the United States and globally. Organizers are reaching out to young people, people of color, unionists, laid off and unorganized workers, welfare recipients, veterans, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, freedom fighters, collectives, and many others.

Why a social forum?

"This is a large scale and unique opportunity to learn from each other's experiences, shed light on social injustices, and build on community efforts to create real change," says William Copeland, a USSF staff organizer and member of the East Michigan Environmental Action Council (EMEAC).

Key aims are to create an open space and a process for creating movement convergence and coordination, raise awareness of social justice issues, provide opportunities to share experiences, and discuss strategies that create social change and solutions to the problems facing people across our many struggles, sectors, regions, and diversity.

Why Detroit?

Graffitti head "Detroit is ground zero for the economic crisis facing millions of people, not only here in Michigan, but across the nation," says Maureen Taylor, a USSF staff organizer and Chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization (MWRO). "We are really pleased to host this historic event and we're sure that what happens in Detroit will have a huge impact not only here but elsewhere."

How do we do it?

dancing at neighborhood market The US Social Forum is organized by thousands of social movement and grassroots volunteers in all sectors and regions. The planning is underway and open to everyone who wants to see a movement for real change succeed. Working Groups are being formed and, using Internet tools like wikis, you can participate and share ideas, no matter where you are. Look at the list to the right for ways to get involved and stay informed.