Socialist Youth Summer Festival

national | anti-capitalism | event notice Wednesday July 25, 2007 14:58 by SR - Socialist Youth

Socialist Youth's National Summer Festival

CAPITALISM MEANS PROFIT BEFORE PEOPLE
All across the world, the rights and living standards of young people and workers are coming under constant attack by the bosses and their lackeys in government. Young people are being forced to work for low pay bosses, where they have little or no rights. The attacks on the rights of workers are being graphically illustrated by the super-exploitation of migrant workers, which is being used to drive down the wages and conditions of all workers.

This drive to maximise profits is what capitalism is all about. The needs of people are never prioritised. This leads not only to attacks on our rights but to war, as shown by the continuing occupation of Iraq and US imperialism's threats against Iran. This capitalist system is also posing massive dangers to our environment.

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING BACK
Latin America is now a continent in revolt, as young people and workers are continuing their resistance to the domination of big businesss, which has resulted in an enormous increase in poverty in the region. Presidents have been toppled as millions have poured onto the streets, putting socialism back onto the agenda.

Across Europe, there have been general strikes in a number of countries as struggle re-emerges. This shows that young people are not simple victims of the capitalist profit system but are now getting active to defend their rights.

COME TO THE SUMMER FESTIVAL
Socialist Youth has organised this Summer festival as an event where young people can come to discuss the ideas raised above as well as the issues that affect them. Along with discussion and debate, you'll also get to chance to relax and enjoy yourself with music, BBQs, film showings, football and lots more. It's an event that you cannot afford to miss, this Summer,

WHERE: Old Presbytery Hostel, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
WHEN: August 24-26
COST: €60 / £40 (includes food, hostel accomodation & all transport)

FRIDAY NIGHT RALLY
Race To The Bottom...War...Climate Change - Time To Fight Back!
Speakers: Joe Higgins & speaker from Socialist Youth

SATURDAY MORNING
1. Do politics and music mix today?
2. Religion - Why does it still exist?
3. Fight for your rights at work! - A forum for young workers

SATURDAY LUNCHTIME
1. Energy crisis & environment destruction - Is nuclear power a solution?
2. Russian Revolution, 90 years On - What is it its relevance today?
3. Cuba - Is it socialist?

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Film showing, football, trip to the beach, relax and have fun!

SATURDAY EVENING DEBATE
Africa - How can debt and poverty be challenge?
Speakers from Socialist Youth & invited speaker from a leading charity

SUNDAY MORNING
1. Sexism & stereotyping - Why do they exist and how can they be ended?
2. Sectarianism...Low Pay...Our Future - What will the Northern Ireland Assembly do?

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RALLY
Building a socialist youth movement - The arguments for socialism today!

FOR MORE DETAILS
Belfast - 07821058319
Dublin - 0871274315
Limerick - 0868064801
Omagh - 07876146473
Cork - 0868700727
Galway - 0860726821

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