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Jun 27 2007
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USSF07: "Another U.S. Is Necessary" |
The first ever United States Social Forum opened on Wednesday, June 27 with a march of thousands through downtown Atlanta protesting a proposal to privatize Atlanta's only public hospital. (Report & Photos from DC-IMC) Trade unionists, peace activists, community organizers, students, IMCistas, and others are converging on Atlanta this week to march, rally and develop strategies in their fight against the ultra-right. An Indymedia Caucus is scheduled for Saturday at 5pm, near the Pine Street stage in the park, or inside at the Indymedia table in case of rain.Indymedia volunteers produced a special USSF 2007 print edition of Indymedia.US, with a roundup of recent local features from around the country and information about lots of indymedia projects, for distribution at the forum. Download it here.
More reports from: Indybay | Houston IMC | Worcester IMC | Rogue Valley IMC-KSKQ | AFL-CIO Blog | Democracy Now | Free Speech Radio News
Contribute to the newsmaking: Ida B. Wells Media Justice Center | USSF Call to Bloggers | Publish on IMC-US | USSF Media Server
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local and national features
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Jul 17 2007
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Domestic Workers Take US Social Forum By Storm; Form National Alliance |
During the US Social Forum, New York-based Domestic Workers United (DWU) and over ten other domestic worker organizations from California to Maryland founded a historic national network of domestic workers to link their struggles and more effectively agitate for change. As Celeste Escobar of DWU commented, "We need it more now than ever..."Stemming from the history of slavery, domestic workers are excluded from most basic labor protections US workers enjoy. And that legacy continues as nearly the whole workforce is foreign-born women of color, who are forced to migrate to the United States in search of viable employment opportunities. Read More>>
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Jul 11 2007
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Another world or another mistake? |
From the POOR News Network: Poverty, Race, Disability, Youth and Indigenous Scholars from POOR Magazine travel to the US Social Forum to realize a new world of media production..By Any Means Necessary"[N]otwithstanding the radical goals and objectives of the Forums... the media production is led by the same folks who always make media, who always have the channels of access and privilege."
Photo by Gary Spotted Wolf/PNN
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Jul 10 2007
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Taking the midnight bus to Georgia: US Social Forum Diary |
As we approached the bus stop over on the north side of Union Square, we knew all of our hard work over the past few months had been well worth it. Looking out over the 100 person, two-bus delegation, you couldn't help but be struck by the amazing cross section of people and organizations we were rolling with on our way down to the first ever US Social Forum (USSF) in Atlanta.
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Jul 05 2007
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Change the World, Yes we Can; We're the People's Freedom Caravan |
The People's Freedom Caravan was an initiative of grassroots leadership in communities in Southwest in South to attend the US Social Forum and promote a new vision of democracy. This is a vision based on human rights, a vision that bridges racial, geographic and cultural divides and moves beyond the status quo 'pay to play' politics. Inspired by the Freedom Riders who confronted racist violence in the South in the early 1960's, organizers, activists and allies boarded buses from Albuquerque to Selma on the way to Atlanta. Volunteers with Houston Indymedia joined the caravan in Houston and rode through New Orleans [1, 2], Slidel, Biloxi, Selma and finaly Atlanta providing story coverage and photos along the way. [Read the compilation of their coverage and the caravan]
HIMC Coverage | El Mono Xoro (Nuevo Laredo - Spanish) | Southwest Workers Union Blog | Southwest Organizing Project Blog | 
Video Coverage from FreeJonathan.com
Photo from SWOPBlogger: People's Freedom Caravan in Slidel, LA
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Jul 04 2007
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Voice from the North: "Humankind is on the Brink of Destruction" |
An interview at the US Social Forum with Faith Gemmill, member of REDOIL (Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands) Network, about the environment, climate change, and a warning to all about failing to take care of the earth. "What's happening to us in the north is that we're being affected by climate change. We see our land being destroyed by the fossil, mining, military industry... We are actually literally dying and everyone is responsible for that. Because the energy that is being taken from our homelands, feeds the need here and so we are calling on all people, all human beings of conscience... Change how you live." Read More & Audio | RedOIL Webpage
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Jul 03 2007
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Response to Medea Benjamin on why pies get thrown |
When someone who holds a position of perceived "power" in our movement attempts to address accusations against them, and does so without being entirely forthcoming, they only harm themselves, and it tends to give the impression — real or perceived — that they should perhaps be less than trusted in the rest of their answers… Medea Benjamin Pied At US Social Forum! Medea Benjamin: "To Those Who Threw a Pie in My Face" Video
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Jul 02 2007
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ONE DC In Action: Community Activists Take a Stand for Affordable Housing |
For years, ONE DC, formerly known as Manna CDC, has been pushing the city to consider the concerns of long-time and low-income residents in the development of property within the Shaw neighborhood. One result of these efforts has been a Memorandum of Understanding from the National Capital Revitalization Corporation (NCRC) with regard to the development of the Radio One site at 7th Street & S Street NW and a small parcel of land at 7th Street & Rhode Island Ave., otherwise known as Parcel 42. According to the MOU, 96 units of the property going up at Parcel 42 would be set aside for residents earning less than $40,000 a year. Read More>> | Video
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Jul 02 2007
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US Social Forum and Colonialism |
While thousands gathered at this week's U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta some thought it necessary to discuss colonialism as the central problem affecting various groups in varying ways. Those leading the discussion were Anita Rios of the Green Institute and Green Party, Jared Ball of FreeMix Radio, Elaine Brown former chairperson of the Black Panther Party, Audrey Thayer of the White Earth Nation and Green Institute, Jared Wilkens of Democracy Unlimited and Tom Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network.
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Jul 02 2007
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Medea Benjamin Gets Pied At US Social Forum |
On June 30th, Bakers without Borders and Co-optation Watch pied Medea Benjamin at the US Social Forum. Bakers without Borders and Co-optation Watch state that they took action "to demand accountability from a self-appointed "spokesperson" whose actions further the commodification of resistance and sabotage our movement's sustainability and credibility. This person's actions benefit the NGO Industrial Complex at the expense of real democracy and solidarity." In particular, Bakers without Borders and Co-optation Watch hold Medea Benjamin accountable for, "Publicly siding with the police and municipal authorities against direct actions performed at the World Trade Organization protests of 1999. Administrative authority in an organization that hordes funds raised for community organizations in Guatemala. Exploiting and dominating movement space, resources, and publicity in the global justice and associated movements." Read more with photos and video | Communique on USSF Pieing
Medea has responded to the incident, writing: On the eve of the closing of the first ever US Social Forum in Atlanta, CODEPINK hosted a reception in the Peace and Justice Tent. We raised our glasses in a toast to the historic gathering and the wonderful activists from around the country. ... Suddenly, while basking in the warmth of the camaraderie, I felt someone’s hand smashing into my face. It was so quick I didn’t have time to even close my eyes. With goo dripping down by face and my eyes burning, I realized I had been “pied.” ...In the wake of the assault with a high-caloric weapon, I could have followed the footsteps of Willie Brown or Ann Coulter by pressing charges. But I wouldn’t do that. Why? I actually feel sorry for people who harbor so much resentment and come from a place of such anger. Read More...
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Jul 01 2007
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US Social Forum report day 3-MGJ event for IMF demos, and 1000 bikes in Critical Mass |
The third day of the USSF was as interesting as ever. MGJ finally did the first workshop on the upcoming fall protests, with organizers from all over the US present. Tomorrow is the strategy session where stakeholders decide what kind of tactics to use, followed by a "live exercise" in street tactics.
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Jul 01 2007
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US Social Forum report-fireworks from the podium on Day 2-and UFPJ announces for week afer IMF/World Bank! |
Thursday, June 28 began with a disappointment-only ONE person from USSF(myself) turned up at a rally to Save Grady Hospital(Atlanta's only public Hospital) organized by local community members. It ended in another, as UFPJ announced they would do their fall mobe the week after the IMF protests.
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Jun 30 2007
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New Orleans Drums into US Social Forum |
Three-plus buses of New Orleanians and supporters arrived in Atlanta for the first-ever US Social Forum, June 27 through July 1. Many hope the forum will be an important step in dispelling myths about reconstruction in the Gulf Coast and building reliable networks of support with organization throughout the country.
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Jun 30 2007
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Immigrants Rights at the U.S. Social Forum |
Atlanta, GA - Friday, 6/29/07 -- The U.S. Social Forum is in progress with workshops, presentations and plenaries that cover almost all areas of struggle in this attempt to build "another world." The small Boston May Day Coalition has been present in as many migrant workers workshops as humanly possible. The concept of "migrant worker" is not popular in the forum. Most of the events are labeled "immigrant rights"... Read more>> | Photo from Houston IMC | More USSF Coverage
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Jun 29 2007
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Activists gather in Atlanta for U.S. Social Forum |
The first ever United States Social Forum opened on Wednesday, June 27 with a march of thousands through downtown Atlanta protesting a proposal to privatize Atlanta's only public hospital. ( Photos: 1 | 2 ) Trade unionists, peace activists, community organizers, students, IMCistas, and others are converging on Atlanta this week to march, rally and develop strategies in their fight against the ultra-right. An Indymedia Caucus is scheduled for Saturday at 5pm, near the Pine Street stage in the park, or inside at the Indymedia table in case of rain.
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Jun 29 2007
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Houston Indymedia at the US Social Forum |
Indymedia will be hosting a caucus/meet-up at the Pine Street Stage at 5pmA half dozen volunteers with Houston Indymedia as well as indymedia volunteers from across the US and thousands of other activists from around the world have gathered in Atlanta Georgia fo the first US Social Forum.
The Forum kicked off with the arrival of the People's Freedom Caravan and a march through downtown Atlanta addressing sites of signifigance to social justice movements there. Houston Represented with baners from Houston Indymedia and Houston Sin Fronteras, and joined more than two thousand marchers in marching though hot sunny downtown Atlanta.
Audio: US Social Forum Kicks Off Photos: March to Kick off The Social Forum | After two days at the US Social Forum
Houston Indymedia is in charge of staffing a table representing the Indymedia Network with newpapers, stickers, posters, videos and other goodies from Atlanta, Indybay, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Ashville, and indymedia.us as well as Houston. [Photos and info on how to find it]
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