29th May Day Peace Conference

May Day isn't until Friday, but at Gustavus Adolphus College May Day is today.It's the 29th annual MAYDAY Peace Conference.This year's theme is "Tiananmen-plus-20 years".The conference looked at topics relating to human rights and social justice on life in China.It is the 20th anniversary since the protest and massacre at Tiananmen Square.The day consisted of workshops and speeches focusing on the possibility of democracy in China.MAYDAY keynote speaker Dr. Yang Jianli says, "The Chinese regime must feel the pressure. Without pressure, we do not win."Previous MAYDAY conferences have focused on hunger, Africa's AIDS crisis, violence in the community, and others.



 


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