For example, Schmieder said from all sides of the political spectrum immigrant rights groups are addressing the destructive idea that immigrants are a problem and facing the reality that much of the nation has forgotten America is a nation of migrants. The assembly event will be an opportunity for organizers to understand that, although they have been pushed to the "margins of public debate," they do not have to remain in those margins and can become relevant to people of this nation through the crafting of a good story.
"I think people instinctively know that storytelling and the stories of people who are most impacted by regressive social policies are really what's gonna change the way people think about those issues," said Schmieder. "And when people really get to that and that it's more than just a quick message--that you really have to build a story over time--people feel the power of that."
U.S. Social Forum organizers expect nearly 15,000 individuals and over 1,300 organizations to attend and participate in this major cultural, social and political event in Detroit from June 22-26th. Individuals and organizations will spend the week strengthening not only the movement for real and lasting change in America but also the movement for real and lasting change in the world.
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