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Public invited to SF State conference on commemoration of 1968 strike

40th anniversary of longest student-led strike in history will commemorate the event's legacy in social justice, student leadership and access to higher education

 

WHAT:

"Consciousness, Community, Liberation: Fulfilling the Promise of '68," a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the historic 1968 San Francisco State student-led strike. Events include an academic conference, panel discussions and cultural activities that focus on civil rights; social justice; legal, political, educational and economic equity; and student leadership and activism.

WHEN:

8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29 through Friday, October 31 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008

WHERE:

San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave (at 19th Avenue), San Francisco

WHO:

Presenters include invited scholars and special guests, SF State alumni, faculty and students

MORE INFO:

Registration and full schedule of events and speakers is available at http://www.sfsu.edu/~ethnicst/home5.html
For questions, call (415) 338-1694 or e-mail fortieth@sfsu.edu

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