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LOCAL Announcement :: Activism : Globalization : Latin America : U.S. Government

Report-Back From FTAA Miami Protests

Participants of the Miami protests against the Free Trade Area of the Americas will discuss the events of November 17-21 from various perspectives. There will also be a speak-out on strategic and tactical issues facing the global justice and anti-capitalist movements.
REPORT-BACK ON FTAA MIAMI PROTESTS & GLOBAL JUSTICE/ANTI-CAPITALIST MOVEMENT

DATE:
Tuesday, Dec. 9
7:30-10:00pm

PANEL:

* Barbara Larcom & Imani Countess, American Friends Service Committee, "Perspectives of NGOs"
* John Duda, FTAA-Miami Independent Media Center, "Perspective as FTAA-Miami/IMC Collective Member"
* Len Shindel, United Steel Workers of America, "Perspectives from Labor"
* Mike McGuire, Coalition against Global Exploitation, "Perspectives on Direct Actions--Generally"
* Patrick McKale, Affinity Group member, "Perspective on Direct Actions--Particular Experiences"

Speakers will discuss the meetings & protests from the perspectives of Labor, NGOs, Direct Action, and Indymedia. There will be a question/answer session as well as a speak-out focused on strategic & tactical issues for the anti-capitalist & global justice movements.

SPONSORS:
Coalition against Global Exploitation
No FTAA Towson

PLACE:
Progressive Action Center
1443 Gorsuch Ave
Baltimore, MD

Info: cage-AT-mobtown.org; 410.243.3913

www.baltimorecage.org/
www.noftaatowson.cjb.net/


RELATED EVENT AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

FTAA Miami Protests Video & Discussion

Thursday, Dec. 4th
9:00pm

Center for Social Concern
Levering Hall
Johns Hopkins University
34th & N. Charles Streets
Baltimore, MD


REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE INDYMEDIA

"FTAA Protest in Review"
baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5515/index.php

"N20: From Puppets to Rubber Bullets"
baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5516/index.php

"N21: Market & State in Miami"
baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5540/index.php

"Running on Injuries: Story of One Protester Hit by Rubber Bullets"
baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5539/index.php

"Baltimore Says No to FTAA"
baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5520/index.php

See also FTAA Miami Indymedia
www.ftaaimc.org/en/index.shtml


REPORTS FROM INDEPENDENT/LEFT WRITERS

Kevin Danaher on Z Net
www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm

Naomi Klein on Globe & Mail
www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031125.wnaomi25/BNStory/Intern

Jeremy Scahill on CounterPunch
www.counterpunch.org/scahill11242003.html

Walden Bello on Z Net
www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm
 
 
 

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