When: 
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 11:00am - 12:15pm
Where: 
Skillman Library - Gendebein Room 2nd floor
Presenter: 
Jay Schaffner
Price: 
Free
Jay Schaffner was an active member of the Communist Party, USA for 23 years. He ran for the University of Illinois Board of Trustees as a Communist and received nearly 25,000 votes. For more than 45 years he has been a social activist in anti-war, civil rights, student, youth and trade union movements. He was President and General Manager of Anniversary Tours, a travel agency which specialized in people to people tourism; an elected member of the Executive Board of the New York musicians Union (Local 802 AFM); and is currently one of the moderators of Portside, a large left listserve and website. He will discuss his experiences in the Communist Party and his life as an activist outside the Party, and offer reflections on recent political issues.
Sponsored by: 
Govertnment & Law Department

Contact information

Name: 
Josh Miller
Phone: 
610-330-5402
Email: 
millerj@lafayette.edu