Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 15,000 of us in Detroit

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 15,000 of us in Detroit

15,000 of us in Detroit

by Mike Klonsky

If you're looking for lots of energy and hope for the future, the US Social Forum in Detroit is the place to be. 15,000 registered, the woman at the registration desk tells me. And there lots more without orange wrist bands.
Lots of educators and school activists. Ed workshops (some 50) line up bumper to bumper. Our's bumps heads with some of my favorite folks. Then there's the big assemblies that break down into smaller discussion groups. One today was introduced by Bill Ayers and featured the venerable