Black Socialist Society Special Conference - 24 November
14 11 2007The Black Socialist Society Special Conference 2007 will be held in Manchester College of Arts and Technology, Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2WH on Saturday 24 November 2007. Conference attendees will gather to take part in Labour’s policy making process, receive training, hear from Government Ministers and much more.
The results of the Black Socialist Society name change ballot will also be announced at the Special Conference. The names under consideration are as follows:
1. Black and Asian Society
2. Black and Asian Socialist Society
3. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Society
4. Black, Asian, Arabs and Chinese Society
5. BAME Labour Society
6. BAME Labour
This is an important conference which will be the first since the re-established of the Black Socialist Society earlier this year. The organisation has over 4500 members, is an affiliate of the Labour Party and is the biggest organisation of its kind in British politics today. Its chair is the former Mayor of Brent, Ahmad Shahzad, and its representative on Labour’s National Executive Committee is the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz MP (above).
The closing date for applications to attend the conference is Monday 19 November 2007. If you would like to join the BSS, a membership form can be found here - bss-membership-form.pdf
I was unable to attend the meeting that recently took place in Manchester but as the Secretary for Tottenham Black Socialist Society I am interested in an update as to what has taken place.
Second, I have potential members who are interested in joining the society please could you advise on fees.
Micheal Olajide( BA Hons)
Secretary
Tottenham Black Socialist Society