The WTO is still at large!!
Some of you might be interested in this.
Does anyone know of any similar events going on UK, Europe,
elsewhere????
David
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No-WTO
Please feeel free to forward to those interested in N30 anniversary
events to be held in Seattle, WA.
best,
melissa
**SUN OCT 29, 4 - 7 p.m., at CAN, 115 Prefontaine Pl S,
just south of 3rd & Yesler; Mailing Party volunteers
needed to help get the word out about filing Claims for
Damages against Seattle for their RESPONSE TO WTO PROTESTS;
help spread the word about this one strategy to stem the
tide of increased repression against activists speaking
out; the strategy is to get every person who was wronged
by the city of Seattle during WTO protests to fill out a
simple 1 page form that asks the city for damages; each
case will be different and thus separate, but plan is to
file the forms en masse during the N30 anniversary week, on
Fri Dec 1, 11 a.m. and follow-up as smaller groups/blocks;
with this mass filing strategy, along with a small number
of court cases, we want to put some teeth in the findings
that people's rights were taken away; a few people have
filed lawsuits against the city for things ranging from
having an arm broken to having protest materials (buttons,
signs and such) taken away; so far in every case the city
has offered to settle (ranging so far from $2500-$10,000
apiece); we need more people to hold the city accountable;
get folks who were tear-gassed, shot at, hurt or
intimidated from expressing themselves freely to fill out a
claim; Come down and help, and find out more; info 206-
632-1656 or (coming soon) http://www.seattlecan.org
*THURS NOV 2, 7 p.m., at 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale
Ave. N; “This is What Democracy Looks Like” captures the
real story of what happened in the streets of Seattle
during the 1999 WTO PROTESTS. This is not just a film, it
is a mobilizing tool made by the movement as much as it is
about the movement; Screening followed by panel discussion
on human rights and public protests; plays with “Breaking
the Bank: A Challenge to the IMF and World Bank,”;
Seattle HUMAN RIGHTS FILM Festival ; $5 at the door, Full
passes $30 for Nov 1 - 5 festival; info 206-622-2741 or
[log in to unmask] or http://www.amnestyusa.org/shrff2000
**SUN NOV 5, 2:30 p.m.; at Columbian Library, corner of
Rainier Ave. S and Alaska St; in preparation for the one
year anniversary N30 mobilization, the NO TO WTO/ Seattle
International People's Assembly will have a meeting; info
Ace Saturay, Convenor, No to WTO People's Assembly, 206-
763-9611
**SUN NOV 12, 5:30 p.m., at Community Action Network, 115
Prefontaine near 3rd & Yesler; a community meeting to
coordinate events around the ANNIVERSARY OF THE WTO
PROTESTS; three previous meetings have included members of
Independent Media Center, King County Labor Council,
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, Community
Action Network, People’s Assembly, and many others
**MON NOV 13, 7:30 - 10, p.m., at Seattle University Law
School, room 105 [note change of time & location], driving
directions http://www.law.seattleu.edu; meeting to help
plan or advice session for people considering participating
in a mass filing of claims by anyone who was TEARGASSED,
BEATEN, DENIED FREE SPEECH, intimidated, denied access to
the "no protest zone" or otherwise mistreated during the
WTO, info Community Action Network 206-632-1656
**MON NOV 20, 7:30 - 10, p.m., at Seattle University Law
School, room 105 [note change of time & location], driving
directions http://www.law.seattleu.edu; meeting to help
plan or advice session for people considering participating
in a mass filing of claims by anyone who was TEARGASSED,
BEATEN, DENIED FREE SPEECH, intimidated, denied access to
the "no protest zone" or otherwise mistreated during the
WTO, info Community Action Network 206-632-1656
*TUES NOV 21, 6 p.m., at New Hope Baptist Church, 124
21st at Fir; the People's Coalition for Justice will hold
a Community Meeting, Please join us to find out about our
November Week of Action and other events, working for
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY; food provided, info Delila Leber
[log in to unmask] or 206-587-4009 x115 or Dustin Washington
206-632-0500 x14, or Dick Burton 206-587-2916
**SUN NOV. 26, 7 and 9 p.m., at Broadway Performance
Hall, northwest corner of intersection Broadway at Pine;
The Seattle Independent Media Center presents "This is What
Democracy Looks Like!" a documentary film on the 1999
DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST WTO and educational programs in
Seattle by the Independent Media Center and Big Noise
Films; Tickets at the door $7-20 sliding scale, info
[log in to unmask] or 206-262-0721
*TUES NOV 28, tentative date, a WTO PROTEST ANNIVERSARY
event, Jam for Justice show, perhaps at tent city to
commemerate the sweep of the homelesss during the WTO and
to raise funds for a large tent for the homeless at tent
city
*TUES NOV 28, time and place to be announced; a WTO
PROTEST ANNIVERSARY event, Your Mother's Army plans a media
teach-in, stressing peaceful and non-violent action
*WEDS NOV 29, at Town Hall, 8th and Seneca; a WTO
PROTEST ANNIVERSARY event, Jubilee2000 and the People's
Assembly are planning a gathering on the international day
of solidarity, with film, music, an open mike and speaker
Dennis Brutus; they are planning on joining the larger
march that is to take place on Nov 30. They were denied a
permit to march during the WTO; info Ace
[log in to unmask] (possibly superceded by next event?)
**WEDS NOV 29, 6 -10 p.m., at First United Methodist
Church, 811 5th Ave at Columbia; a WTO PROTEST ANNIVERSARY
EVENT, The People’s Assembly and Jubilee 2000 are planning
a night of solidarity, Photo Exhibits and Organization
Tables; Refreshments and Open Mic; Film Showing; Featuring
Speakers from Africa, Asia, Central and South America; this
night of celebration and education will emphasize
participation in the march and rally led by the labor
unions on November 30 at 5 p.m.
**WEDS NOV 29, 6 p.m., at Seattle University, Piggot Bldg
room 103 [note new location]; meeting to help plan or
advice session for people considering participating in a
mass filing of claims by anyone who was TEARGASSED, BEATEN,
DENIED FREE SPEECH, intimidated, denied access to the "no
protest zone" or otherwise mistreated during the WTO, info
Community Action Network 206-632-1656
*THURS NOV 30, at the Showbox; a WTO PROTEST ANNIVERSARY
event, The Independent Media Center and Jam for Justice
will be putting on a show, most likely an all ages event
with 3 or 4 music acts with possible speakers with emphasis
on the celebration of creativity, expression, and unity as
ot relates to the future of the movement; tables for
education and outreach
*THURS NOV 30, a WTO PROTEST ANNIVERSARY event, The
Independent Media Center will show the film, "This is what
Democracy Lookes Like"
*THURS NOV 30, 2:30 p.m., at the south square, Seattle
Central Community College; a WTO PROTEST ANNIVERSARY
event, Students are planning a street party, live music or
DJ's and food
**THURS NOV 30, assemble 2:30 p.m., at 4th and Jackson
St; the No to WTO/ Seattle International People's Assembly
will have is calling all friends and allies and individuals
who donated their energy during the N30 Seattle
International People's Assembly March/Rally to Commemorate
the Battle of Seattle! Reclaim Our Street! Reclaim Our
Future! Continue our RESISTANCE AGAINST WTO and IMF/WB!
Expose and Oppose Imperialist Globalization! Join the N30
March/Rally at Westlake Mall Downtown; info Ace Saturay,
Convenor, No to WTO People's Assembly, 206-763-9611
*THURS NOV 30, around 5 p.m., at Westlake Center; a WTO
PROTEST ANNIVERSARY event, The King County Labor Council is
organizing a march, NOT JUST A LABOR MARCH but a march to
encompass all groups opposed to the WTO and interested in
social justice; KCLC is looking for input on putting on
the march and what we can do next to advance the movement;
info Verlene Wilder 206-441-8510
*THURS NOV 30, around 5:30 p.m., at Westlake Park; a WTO
PROTEST ANNIVERSARY event, potluck organized by the fine
radicals of Your Mother's Army with a possible surprise
visit by the Raging Grannies. Bring food, Your Mother's
Army wants to stress peaceful and non-violent action
**THURS NOV 30, 6 - 9 p.m., in front of Seattle Central
Community College; Seattle Chat Club will hold a WTO
REMEMBERANCE - Candlelight Gathering; Light a candle and
gather in solidarity of remembering the SPARK OF DEMOCRACY
that happened on these streets - lest we forget
**FRI DEC 1, 11 a.m., WTO ANNIVERSARY RALLY and short
march, details later
**FRI DEC 1, 11 a.m., WTO ANNIVERSARY event, a mass
filing of claims by anyone who was TEARGASSED, BEATEN,
DENIED FREE SPEECH, intimidated, denied access to the "no
protest zone" or otherwise mistreated during the WTO, the
strategy is to get every person who was wronged by the city
of Seattle during WTO protests to fill out a simple 1 page
form that asks the city for damages; each case will be
different and thus separate, but plan is to file the forms
en masse during the N30 anniversary week, and follow-up as
smaller groups/blocks; with this mass filing strategy,
along with a small number of court cases, we want to put
some teeth in the findings that people's rights were taken
away; a few people have filed lawsuits against the city
for things ranging from having an arm broken to having
protest materials (buttons, signs and such) taken away; so
far in every case the city has offered to settle (ranging
so far from $2500-$10,000 apiece); we need more people to
hold the city accountable; get folks who were tear-gassed,
shot at, hurt or intimidated from expressing themselves
freely to fill out a claim; info Community Action Network
206-632-1656 or (coming soon) http://www.seattlecan.org
**SAT DEC 2, tentative time and place: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
at Seattle Central Community College; all-day TEACH-IN ON
GLOBALIZATION, for the anniversary week of the WTO
protests: what’s happened in the last year, and what’s
coming up in the future "Taking Back the Power: A teach-in
on local and global movements for justice"; info Jeremy
Simer 206-352-6463 or [log in to unmask]
**SAT DEC 2, 10 a.m. - evening, at Center for Urban
Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, east on NE 45th past
University Village, right on Mary Gates Drive to 41st;
Global People’s Assembly holds a WTO ANNIVERSARY EVENT
focusing on dialogue around the question: What are the
challenges and opportunities for uniting global civil
society into a powerful network giving voice to the people?
10 a.m: Opening, with music, meditation and a short
introduction to the Global People’s Assembly by Dr. Lucille
Green of San Franciso; 10:30-11:15: Tom Atlee, founder of
the Co-Intelligence Institute, will brief us on "Democratic
processes from across the globe that raise the people’s
voice in non-violent ways."; 11:15: The Open Space
Marketplace begins, where anyone who has an idea to share,
or a topic of interest, can put it out to the gathering;
12:15: Bring your own lunch, drinks and snacks provided;
1:15-4:15 Open Space Sessions; 4:30: Sharing: Open Space
Learnings and Closing Circle; 6:00: Community Dinner and
Tableaux, provided by Chef Tom French, Founder of the
Bountiful Table; 8:00: Special Guest Speaker Rabbi Michael
Lerner, Founding Editor of Tikkun Magazine and author of
Spirit Matters and The Politics of Meaning, $10 for day
program, $10 for dinner and evening program, RSVP and
reserve dinner to [log in to unmask] or 206-721-5672,
info on Global People’s Assembly http://www.ourvoices.org
MON DEC 4, and subsequent 1st Mondays, call to confirm
and for time, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Library, 1245
10th Ave E; GLOBAL ECONOMY Working Group to study and
educate others on impact of IMF, WTO, World Bank on
people’s lives and the environment; info Mary Margaret
Pruitt 206-382-3785
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negotiator with the defender of justice, the prevaricator with the
honest
citizen, the diplomat with the radical." -- Sam Smith (Why Bother? --
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