What is the Festival?
Every few years, tens of thousands of young people from nearly every country in the world gather together under a banner of peace, friendship and international solidarity at the World Festival of Youth and Students.
At the Festivals, youth participate in forums and discussions on every issue facing our generation. The Festival is a space to exchange ideas and share experiences of the struggles against war, racism, sexism, privatization, corporate globalization, attacks on workers’ right to organize, and the destruction of our environment. We will assert our right to education and employment, racial, gender and economic equality, land reform, and the independence and self-determination of nations.
As a space for dialogue and understanding, the Festival reflects the diversity and richness of the international youth and student movement and its demands.
History of the Festival Movement
The festival movement grew out of the ashes of the Second World War, when thousands of youth and students assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1948 to proclaim that the youth would never again allow the horrors of fascism to terrorize the world. Since then, the festival has blossomed into an ongoing forum for progressive youth from all over the world.
16th Festival in Caracas, Venezuela
Each festival offers an opportunity to learn about the history and particular struggles of the host country and region. This summer in Caracas we will have the chance to learn about the achievements and victories of the Venezuelan people, who have stood up to US economic and political attacks and intervention to fight for their social and economic rights. We will have a chance to express our solidarity with the Venezuelan youth and people in their struggle for self determination.
Travel to Venezuela and meet young people from around the world!
Delegates will participate in:
Exchanges Between Delegations
Art Exhibitions
Workshops
Panel Discussions
Intramural Sports Activities
Cultural Events and Performances
Parties
and much more...
The US National Preparatory Committee (USNPC) is composed of dozens of progressive youth and student organizations from around the country. The USNPC wishes to bring a broad, diverse delegation to the festival to reflect the richness of cultures and experiences that exist among our youth. We invite young workers, artists, religious youth, athletes, musicians, activists, and students (high school and college age) to be part of our delegation. We particularly encourage young People of Color, LGBTQ youth, working class youth and women to participate.
Estimated costs for food, accomodations, and airfare are still yet to be determined. For updates and news about the festival email:
festival_updates-subscribe@lists.riseup.net
Join the US Delegation to the 16th World Festival of Youth & Students
___Yes! I want to participate in the World Festival of Youth and Students. Please send me an application.
___Yes! I want more information on how to get involved in my local organizing committee.
___I am not able to attend but would like to contribute so that another youth can participate.
Send your: Name, Address, Email and Telephone number to:
Send to: US National Preparatory Committee
6400 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
773-476-3534 x 231 -
usnpc2005@riseup.net
http://usnpc.net
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