Non-Profits, NGOs & Social Movements, New York City, Oct. 26, 2005

Max writes:

"The Revolution Will Not Be Funded"
Non-Profits, NGOs & Social Movements
New York City, Oct. 26, 2005

Wednesday, October 26th 7-9:00pm
Community Service Society (105 E 22nd street — corner of Park Avenue)
$5-10 (no one turned away)

“I’m very much afraid of this ‘Foundation Complex.’ We’re getting praise from places that worry me.” —Ella Baker, June 1963

What has been the cost of the proliferation of this Non-Profit Industrial Complex? Why have we seen this shift from volunteer based activism to staff driven advocacy work? How has the field of social change become so professionalized that one often needs multiple college degrees just to qualify for a job? What can movements in the US learn from the relationships between large NGOs and grass roots activists in places like Chiapas and Palestine?

Join us for an important discussion on the rise of 'The Non-Profit Industrial Complex' and its implications for autonomous social movements here in the United States and around the world.

Come celebrate the release of the new issue of Left Turn Magazine and help support two radical grass roots projects here in New York City!!!

Speakers include:
* Paula Rojas, from INCITE! & Sista ii Sista
* Eric Tang, a long time community organizer & teacher in NYC
* Priscilla Torres, Sista ii Sista Collective Member
* Ije Ude, Sista ii Sista Collective member

All funds raised from the event will go directly to Sista ii Sista & Left Turn magazine, for more info on these organizations please check out: www.sistaiisista.org and www.leftturn.org.