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James Tracy Book Reading

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James Tracy Book Reading

Time: November 21, 2011 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch, Alma VanDusen Room
Street: 350 West Georgia Street
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: 604-331-4044
Event Neighbourhood and Type: vancouver, wide
Organized By: Marketing & Communications Department, VPL
Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2011

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Event Description

James Tracy reads from his groundbreaking book, "Hillbilly Nationalist, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power: Community Organizing in Revolutionary Times" written with Amy Sonnie. James Tracy and Amy Sonnie have been interviewing activists from the 1960s for nearly ten years, their book explores an untold history the New Left. Challenging the Right for the allegiance of white workers, a diverse network of new political groups helped to redefine community organizing at a pivotal moment in the history of the United States.

James Tracy is a long-time social justice organizer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the founder of the San Francisco Community Land Trust and has been active in the Eviction Defence Network and the Coalition On Homelessness, San Francisco.

Admission is free. Seating is limited.

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Comment by Cylia on November 10, 2011 at 12:57pm

Already busy going to a volunteer thank you event.....

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