Netroots Nation the national progressive blogger conference is just around the corner. With so many challenges facing our nation today, there will be lots to discuss this year in Pittsburgh. Even so, I’m seeing the conference as the opportunity to gather new allies in the struggle for immigrant rights and racial justice in the US.
In fact, I’m moderating the session Stepping it up: Creating Powerful Multiracial Alliances with Progressive Bloggers with amazing speakers including Rinku Sen (Applied Research Center), Cheryl Contee (Jack and Jill Politics), Kyle de Beausset (Citizen Orange and the Sancutuary) and Jacki Esposito (Detention Watch Network).
The session will focus on how the progressive blogosphere often neglects to discuss larger social justice issues, particularly those related to race and ethnicity and results in critical concerns like immigration enforcement and criminal justice being mostly covered by nativist and politically conservative bloggers. Given corporate media’s attention to issues of immigration enforcement and the recent revival of the comprehensive immigration reform debate, it is crucial that progressive bloggers are prepared to expand the public dialogue around these issues.
If you’re coming to the conference, come join us and share your perspective on this issue!
Stepping it up: Creating Powerful Multiracial Alliances with Progressive Bloggers
Friday, August 14th 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
David L. Lawrence convention center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA
Find a full NetRoots Nation agenda HERE!
