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A unique phenomenon in the U.S. and the world, Left Forum convenes the largest annual conference of a broad spectrum of left and progressive intellectuals, activists, academics, organizations and the interested public. Conference participants come together to engage a wide range of critical perspectives on the world, to discuss differences, commonalities, and alternatives to current predicaments, and to share ideas for understanding and transforming the world. The conference is held each spring in New York City.

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Left Forum 2011 featured Cornel West, Barbara Ehrenreich, John Nichols, and Laura Flanders. It involved more than 3500 attendees, 1000 speakers and 300 panels. Left Forum is the culmination of the creative efforts of hundreds of people who engage the gamut of volunteer activities, from helping generate artistic events and panels, to outreach and involvement of a rainbow of organizations and individuals. 

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Left Forum offers a multitude of initiatives through which your donation of time or support will enable the conference to survive and blossom. Please consider giving a tax deductible contribution to the conference. Click the support sign below to read about and support our vital funding campaigns.