Youth Solidarity Summer's 2007 Organizing Youth Conference

Dear folk,

This comes to us courtesy of former SAATh board-member Professor Rajini
Srikanth. It does seem very promising.

Warmly,

John

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Rad and Desi?
If so, it's Your Space!
Youth Solidarity Summer's
2007 Organizing Youth Conference
the most RADICAL birthday bash!!

WHEN: April 13-15 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)

WHERE: New York City (@ the historic Brecht Forum!)

WHAT DO WE PROMISE: Conversations, discussions, some
dreams, a little inspiration and lots of Fun!!

WHAT NEXT: Hold the Dates and Get in Touch!

Youth Solidarity Summer is ten years old. But this is
not our birthday alone - in fact, we are celebrating
a decade of progressive South Asian American youth
activism. When we began in 1996-97, we were part of
a fledgling desi youth culture which included such
efforts as Azad Lounge and Trikone in California,
Basement Bhangra in NYC, Des Pardes in Toronto. . .
Soon after, there was a veritable explosion of all things
Desi from one coast to the other, and sister institutions
to YSS soon emerged: OY! in California, RadDesi
in Texas and similar efforts in Boston, Toronto and D.C.

These early experiments and initiatives have now
translated into a range of South Asian American youth
organizations, and a plethora of individuals - young
film makers and musicians, DJs and Organizers. Desi
youth are taking on the challenge in almost every
struggle for social justice - whether anti-imperialist
or anti-oppression - peppered across North American
cities and campuses.

Clearly, there is much to celebrate. However, alongside
the growth of this progressive (cutting) edge of the
desi youth movement, there has also been a simultaneous
growth of the Desi youth right wing - both economic
and religious. At the end of this decade of radical
desi activism, therefore, we on the South Asian Left
must assess our past and plan for the future. And what
better than a weekend retreat in New York City to share
our experiences, reaffirm our commitment to struggle,
renew our energies and strengthen our solidarity?
Youth Solidarity Summer's 2007 'Organizing Youth
Conference' will be just that - a Radical Desi space
where we can plan the next ten years.

Register Now!! we promise you a birthday bash quite unlike
any other! A limited number of travel stipends are available
for those who don't have the cash to travel to NYC. (We SAID
it was unlike any other party!)

For details please visit www.youthsolidarity.org or Contact
us: yss-info@proxsa.org