Conference opening night

The conference opened with presentations, poetry, and music, including a group singing of the Internationale.

[Phil is transcribing the statement prepared by the organizing committee of the Social Forum we hope will arrive in time to be read at the Day of Peace and Solidarity in New York City today. It is 2:42 pm in Wroclaw Poland and so 9:43 am in DC. and the rally starts at 2 pm there.]