From: Tim Lennon <tlennon@igc.apc.org>
Newsgroups: ba.announce
Subject: OPEN FORUM Discussion Groups Begin in February
Date: 25 Jan 1993 19:17:49 -0500
Organization: UUNET Communications
Distribution: ba
Expires: February 15, 1993
NNTP-Posting-Host: ftp.uu.net

OPEN FORUM Discussion Groups Starting in February
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Open Forum, an educational project located in San Francisco begins its
new series in February 1993. Each group meets for once a week for about
eight weeks. Our telephone number is 415-552-2993.  This message
provides a description of Open Forum, and follows with the titles of
eight discussion groups offered in this winter/spring's series.
******************************************************************************
What is Open Forum?
******************************************************************************

Open Forum offers collective discussion groups on a wide range of
political, economic, cultural, social and historical issues. We are
committed to developing collective learning, critical thinking, and
practical leadership skills.

Open Forum believes that sharing skills and knowledge is an important
way to understand and promote change in ourselves and in society.

Open Forum is an independent educational project and is not aligned
with any political party or movement. It is designed to cultivate
independent and critical politics among its participants. Open Forum
welcomes the involvement of all, especially of the many communities
which contribute to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Bay Area.

Discussion groups are organized to promote collective discussion and
create a supportive atmosphere in contrast to the traditional and
hierarchical teacher/student format. Participants are encouraged to
shape and facilitate the discussion. And we encourage and invite all to
work with Open Forum in forming a discussion group.

We're based upon the commitment and work of our volunteers as no one is
paid. Our work depends upon your support. For each  discussion group we
request a donation of $10 to $50 to defray expenses, although no one
will be turned away for lack of funds. We will help share costs for
child care for conveners and participants. Our offices are wheel-chair
accessible.

Open Forum makes all decisions at our general meetings.  Meetings are
held once a month, on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., at
the Open Forum office and are open to all. We encourage and welcome
your participation.

GENETIC ENGINEERING AS ART
Meeting time:  Mondays, 7-9pm  First meeting:  February 8    four sessions

IN SISTERHOOD AND STRUGGLE: A Writing Workshop for women
Meeting time: Saturday 11am-2pm  First meeting: February 13  eight sessions

METHODS OF POPULAR EDUCATION
Meeting time: Wednesday 7pm	First meeting:  February 10   eight sessions 

CHALLENGING WHITE SUPREMACY: An Experimental Workshop for Activists
Meeting time: Thursday 7-9:30pm First meeting: February 11  eleven sessions

ANTONIO GRAMSCI 
Meeting time: Tuesday 7-9pm  First meeting:  February 9   eight sessions

BRINGING THE NEWS FROM NOWHERE: A Workshop for radical artists and writers
Meeting time: Wednesday 7-9:30 pm First meeting: February 10  four sessions 

Nuts and Bolts: PUBLICITY AND PARTICIPATION
Meeting time: Monday 6:30-8:30pm First meeting: February 8  five sessions

LOUIS ALTHUSSER:  THE PRACTICE OF THEORY
Meeting time: Thursdays, 7-9pm  First meeting:  February 11  eight sessions
*******************************************************************************
This is the end. Next series begins in the summer.  Open Forum, A
School of Collective Learning, P.O. Box 40598 S.F.CA. 94140
(415)552-2993 All discussion groups meet at Open Forum offices at 2940
16th Street San Francisco.
*******************************************************************************