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Artists and Speakers
Michael Albert
Writer on Participatory Economics "Parecon"
• Creating a New Economic Vision for the Future
• Author of sixteen books on political economy and radical organizing
Medea Benjamin
Co-Founder of Code Pink: Women for Peace
• Long-time Human Rights Activist and Author
• Founding Director of the human rights organization Global Exchange
Jello Biafra
Musician, Spoken Word Artist, Green Party Activist
• Former leader of the punk band the Dead Kennedys
• Ran for the Green Party Presidential Nominee in 2000 & active in Ralph Nader's 2004 & 2008 Campaigns
Noam Chomsky
Linguist, Philosopher, and Author
• Author several dozen books on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, international affairs and U.S. foreign policy
Kevin Danaher
Expert on the Green Economy & Globalization
- Founder & Executive Producer of the Green Festivals & Executive Director of the Global Citizen Center
- Author of Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grass Roots, among numerous other books

Kiwi
Hip Hop Artist and Filipino Community Activist
• Formerly with the acclaimed Filipino hip hop group Native Guns, his latest CD is The Summer Exposure Mixtape
• Also facilitates Hip Hop workshops for young people
Roberto Lovato
One of the Nation’s Leading Latino Writers and Commentators
• Associate Editor with New America Media and frequent contributore to numerous magazines and websites
• Speaks and writes on growing Latino power and influence, immigration, media, politics, race and human rights
Mark Nowak
Documentary Poet, Social Critic, and Labor Activist
• Author of Shut Up Shut Down(afterword by Amiri Baraka) and Coal Mountain Elementary
• Regenerating the Rich Tradition of Working-Class Literature
Cathi Tactaquin
Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- The Immigrant Rights Agenda and the Election of Barack Obama
- Immigration and Migration in the Global Era