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Full Calendar of Events for the Mobilization Against the World Bank and IMF April 11-17th, 2005 Washington DC
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This is a full calendar of events for the Mobilization against the World Bank and IMF during there 2005 Spring meetings. The meetings happen on April 15-17 but events start on April 11th. The Mobilization for Global Justice is bottomling the actions on April 15th, 16th and 17th in conjection with the efforts of many groups to make resistance visable during the meetings.
All Week:
Puppet Factory!!!!!
10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday April 11th thru Friday April 15th
All Souls Unitarian Church, 16th and Harvard Sts. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green Line on the Green line as well as the H2, H3, H4, S1 or S2 bus lines (Walk two blocks south on 14th, turn right on Columbia Road, go to 16th and turn Left and walk to Harvard)
For more info: scolnik-AT-gmail.com (to sign up for a shift or to offer supplies), www.globalizethis.org
April 11th:
*Legal Training: Know your Rights Before you Hit the Streets!
6:00 – 9:00 pm, the Flemming Center, 1426 9th St. NW at the corner of 9th and P NW. (wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center on the yellow and green lines and Shaw Howard University on the green line.
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
April 12th:
*MGJ Press Conference – 1:00pm National Press Club, Lisagor Room
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Metro Center on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Lacey MacAuley, (703) 850-5542, butterfly-AT-lacy.com
Immigrant Rights are Human Rights! – 7:00 – 9:00 pm King Emmanuel Baptist Church 2324 Ontario Road, at Kalorama and Ontario Rds. NW
Metro Stop: The 90, 92 and 96 buses. No metro rail service
For more info: Jenny Kirby, belltoweroverflo-AT-hotmail.com
Sponsored by: AFSC DC, Coalition of Latino Merchants, DC Employment Justice Center, King Emmanuel Baptist Church, and the Mobilization for Global Justice
April 13th:
CAFTA and Debt teach in – 6:30 – 8:30 pm Church 20th and G St. NW
Speakers include both US and Central American based organizers
(Spanish interpretation is available)
Metro stop: Foggy Bottom/GWU on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Jessica Walker Beaumont, JWalkerBeaumont-AT-afsc.org
Sponsored by: AFSC, Jubilee USA, Stop CAFTA Coalition, Mobilization for Global Justice, Alliance for Responsible Trade, US Gender and Trade Network and GW Students for Fair Trade.
MGJ General Meeting: Last one before the days of action! 7-9pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton NW (wheel chair accessible)Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.
For More info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
April 14th:
Global Justice concerns with Tsunami Reconstruction Asian Civil Society Members Discuss Challenges Faced by Reconstruction – 7:00-9:00 pm Religious Action Center 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW
Metro Stop: Dupont Circle on the Red line
For more info: Debi Kar, kar-AT-cepr.net
Sponsored by: Jubilee USA Network, Mobilization for Global Justice, The Asia Project, East Timor Action Network, Friends of the Earth, Foreign Policy in Focus/Institute for Policy Studies, Missionary Oblates
Protest Structural Adjustment in Washington DC: Full Funding for Schools not Baseball Stadiums!
6-8 pm RFK stadium
As DC Public Schools fall apart, literally the city wants to cut 44% from the capital budget for schools! Even with a budget surplus. At the same time the city is moving heaven and earth to come up with the $500 million dollars to build a brand new professional base ball stadium.
Metro: Stadium/Armory on the Blue line
Sponsor: DCPS Full Funding Coalition
Legal Training: Know your Rights Before you Hit the Streets! 6:00 – 8:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW:
(wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
General Action Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW: (wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
Get the down low and all you need to know about the actions planned to protest the World Bank and IMF. This is a time to learn about and plug into what MGJ is doing and is also a time to share what you or your group/affinity group is up to and if you have any needs, requests or questions
Benefit Show to Support the Mobilization against the World Bank and IMF! 9:30 pm Café Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW DC $15.00:
(wheel chair accessible)
FEATURING:
M-1 of Dead Prez, Head-Roc and Noyeek the Grizzly Bear with DJ Eurok and
Son of Nun!
(18yrs + to enter 21 to drink). This is a benefit concert to support the Global Justice movement. Proceeds will contribute to the protests against the World Bank & IMF that will take place April 15-17.)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard on the Green line and the 70 and 71 Buses.
For more info: Zack Mason, arjuna677-AT-yahoo.com
Brought to you by the Mobilization for Global Justice
www.globalizethis.org
April 15th:
Protest the Group of Seven, G-7, Finance ministers meeting! THE FOUNDATION IS ROTTEN!
This is where they will plot and scheme the agenda for the World Bank/IMF meetings.
Noon, US Treasury 15th and Pennsylvania Ave NW
Join the MGJ inspection team as they inspect the rotten foundation of debt the G-7, World Bank and IMF are built on. Don’t forget your hard hat! The institutions are very unstable!
Metro stop: Metro Center or McPherson Square on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Morrigan Phillips, coord-AT-jubileeusa.org 202-783-0214
Sponsored by: The Mobilization for Global Justice, Jubilee USA network, 50 Years is Enough, American Friends Service Committee, Africa Action, and the Religious Working Group on the World Bank and IMF.
Local to Local Connections: Making Links between Community Struggles Globally
6:30 – 8:00 pm St. Stephens Church, 16th and Newton St. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Come take part in an evening of dialogue among DC residents and organizers from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Join us in sharing struggles, ideas and solidarity as we find our common ground!
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Catherine Benedict, catherinebenedict-AT-earthlink.net
Sponsored by: Mobilization for Global Justice, DC Jobs with Justice, DC Health Care Coalition, Critical Resistance, Project South
Legal Training: No your rights before you hit the streets!
6:00 – 8:00 pm at St. Stephens Church, 16th and Newton St. NW (wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
General Action Meeting 9:00 – 11:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW: (Wheel chair accessible)
This is the last meeting before the big day! Get and give the latest updates at this meeting so we all have the scoop on what is planned. Get the down low and all you need to know about the actions planned to protest the World Bank and IMF. This is a time to learn about and plug into what MGJ is doing and is also a time to share what you or your group/affinity group is up to and if you have any needs, requests or questions.
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
April 16th:
A BETTER WORLD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Demand: Debt Cancellation, No Structural Adjustment, Transparency and Democracy, an End to Environmental Destruction! Demand and End to the World Bank and IMF destruction. BUILD A BETTER WORLD!
Bring your best construction themed props. Do street theater; bring music, drums, pots, pans and all manner of noise maker and visual.
RALLY Noon: Murrow Park 18 and H St NW
MARCH to Dupont Circle
RALLY, listen to loads of music, play with props, build stuff and just revel in resistance!
***Press conference will be held in Murrow Park starting at 11:30***
For more info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
Metro Stop: Farrugut West on the Orange and Blue lines. Exit the station and cross I St. on 17th. Walk two blocks down 17th to H St. You can also reach the park via the 32, 34, 36, S2, and 42 buses.
An Evening of Anti-Capitalist Folk Music $5.00
Doors open at 8:00pm, Café Mowonaj, 7th and T St. NW
(wheel chair accessible)
FEATURING:
Ryan Harvey, Evan Greer, Mark Gunnery, Tom Frampton
This will be a teach-in/show with a discussion on the I-69
Highway project and Roadless Summer (www.roadless-summer.org). I-69 is a
trade-highway plan to benefit the FTAA pushers. I-69 would be the U.S.
version of the Plan Puebla Panama.
(www.roadless-summer.org)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard University on the Green line
For more info: Ryan Harvey, rybot-AT-riseup.net
David Rovics 9:00 pm The Music Box, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Virginia. Yikes McGhee opening.
More info: www.davidrovics.com
US ECONOMIC, MILITARY & CULTURAL IMPERIALISM IN THE AMERICAS
6:30 – 8:30 pm, All Souls Church, 15th & Harvard Sts. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line as well as the H2, H3, H4, S1 or S2 bus lines For more info: Christy Pardew, cpardew-AT-soaw.org
Sponsored by: The Latin American Solidarity Coalition
April 17th:
COMMUNITY ACTION DAY
Join the Mobilization for Global Justice and We Are Family to Build Bridges between Generations and Beyond!!! Visit Seniors in the Shaw and North Capitol Communities
2-5pm, meet at James Senior Apartments, 1425 N Street NW (orientation with snacks)
Metro Stop: McPherson Square on the Orange and Blue lines
****PLEASE NOTE**** Since the number of visits set up will be based on how many
volunteers are expected to come, PLEASE let us know in advance if you are
planning to attend!! For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Mark at
wearefamilydc-AT-aol.com or 202-487-8698.
Metro Stop: McPherson Square on the Orange and Blue lines
For more info: Mark Anderson, wearefamilydc-AT-aol.com 202-487-8698, www.globalizethis.org
David Rovics and Cyphernauts, great political hiphop group 7 pm, Cafe Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW.
(wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard University on the Green line
More info: www.davidrovics.com
Puppet Factory!!!!!
10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday April 11th thru Friday April 15th
All Souls Unitarian Church, 16th and Harvard Sts. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green Line on the Green line as well as the H2, H3, H4, S1 or S2 bus lines (Walk two blocks south on 14th, turn right on Columbia Road, go to 16th and turn Left and walk to Harvard)
For more info: scolnik-AT-gmail.com (to sign up for a shift or to offer supplies), www.globalizethis.org
April 11th:
*Legal Training: Know your Rights Before you Hit the Streets!
6:00 – 9:00 pm, the Flemming Center, 1426 9th St. NW at the corner of 9th and P NW. (wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center on the yellow and green lines and Shaw Howard University on the green line.
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
April 12th:
*MGJ Press Conference – 1:00pm National Press Club, Lisagor Room
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Metro Center on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Lacey MacAuley, (703) 850-5542, butterfly-AT-lacy.com
Immigrant Rights are Human Rights! – 7:00 – 9:00 pm King Emmanuel Baptist Church 2324 Ontario Road, at Kalorama and Ontario Rds. NW
Metro Stop: The 90, 92 and 96 buses. No metro rail service
For more info: Jenny Kirby, belltoweroverflo-AT-hotmail.com
Sponsored by: AFSC DC, Coalition of Latino Merchants, DC Employment Justice Center, King Emmanuel Baptist Church, and the Mobilization for Global Justice
April 13th:
CAFTA and Debt teach in – 6:30 – 8:30 pm Church 20th and G St. NW
Speakers include both US and Central American based organizers
(Spanish interpretation is available)
Metro stop: Foggy Bottom/GWU on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Jessica Walker Beaumont, JWalkerBeaumont-AT-afsc.org
Sponsored by: AFSC, Jubilee USA, Stop CAFTA Coalition, Mobilization for Global Justice, Alliance for Responsible Trade, US Gender and Trade Network and GW Students for Fair Trade.
MGJ General Meeting: Last one before the days of action! 7-9pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton NW (wheel chair accessible)Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.
For More info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
April 14th:
Global Justice concerns with Tsunami Reconstruction Asian Civil Society Members Discuss Challenges Faced by Reconstruction – 7:00-9:00 pm Religious Action Center 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW
Metro Stop: Dupont Circle on the Red line
For more info: Debi Kar, kar-AT-cepr.net
Sponsored by: Jubilee USA Network, Mobilization for Global Justice, The Asia Project, East Timor Action Network, Friends of the Earth, Foreign Policy in Focus/Institute for Policy Studies, Missionary Oblates
Protest Structural Adjustment in Washington DC: Full Funding for Schools not Baseball Stadiums!
6-8 pm RFK stadium
As DC Public Schools fall apart, literally the city wants to cut 44% from the capital budget for schools! Even with a budget surplus. At the same time the city is moving heaven and earth to come up with the $500 million dollars to build a brand new professional base ball stadium.
Metro: Stadium/Armory on the Blue line
Sponsor: DCPS Full Funding Coalition
Legal Training: Know your Rights Before you Hit the Streets! 6:00 – 8:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW:
(wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
General Action Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW: (wheel chair accessible)
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
Get the down low and all you need to know about the actions planned to protest the World Bank and IMF. This is a time to learn about and plug into what MGJ is doing and is also a time to share what you or your group/affinity group is up to and if you have any needs, requests or questions
Benefit Show to Support the Mobilization against the World Bank and IMF! 9:30 pm Café Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW DC $15.00:
(wheel chair accessible)
FEATURING:
M-1 of Dead Prez, Head-Roc and Noyeek the Grizzly Bear with DJ Eurok and
Son of Nun!
(18yrs + to enter 21 to drink). This is a benefit concert to support the Global Justice movement. Proceeds will contribute to the protests against the World Bank & IMF that will take place April 15-17.)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard on the Green line and the 70 and 71 Buses.
For more info: Zack Mason, arjuna677-AT-yahoo.com
Brought to you by the Mobilization for Global Justice
www.globalizethis.org
April 15th:
Protest the Group of Seven, G-7, Finance ministers meeting! THE FOUNDATION IS ROTTEN!
This is where they will plot and scheme the agenda for the World Bank/IMF meetings.
Noon, US Treasury 15th and Pennsylvania Ave NW
Join the MGJ inspection team as they inspect the rotten foundation of debt the G-7, World Bank and IMF are built on. Don’t forget your hard hat! The institutions are very unstable!
Metro stop: Metro Center or McPherson Square on the orange and blue lines
For more info: Morrigan Phillips, coord-AT-jubileeusa.org 202-783-0214
Sponsored by: The Mobilization for Global Justice, Jubilee USA network, 50 Years is Enough, American Friends Service Committee, Africa Action, and the Religious Working Group on the World Bank and IMF.
Local to Local Connections: Making Links between Community Struggles Globally
6:30 – 8:00 pm St. Stephens Church, 16th and Newton St. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Come take part in an evening of dialogue among DC residents and organizers from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Join us in sharing struggles, ideas and solidarity as we find our common ground!
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Catherine Benedict, catherinebenedict-AT-earthlink.net
Sponsored by: Mobilization for Global Justice, DC Jobs with Justice, DC Health Care Coalition, Critical Resistance, Project South
Legal Training: No your rights before you hit the streets!
6:00 – 8:00 pm at St. Stephens Church, 16th and Newton St. NW (wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: Tia Swett, swettalthea-AT-yahoo.com
General Action Meeting 9:00 – 11:00 pm St. Stephens Church 16th and Newton St. NW: (Wheel chair accessible)
This is the last meeting before the big day! Get and give the latest updates at this meeting so we all have the scoop on what is planned. Get the down low and all you need to know about the actions planned to protest the World Bank and IMF. This is a time to learn about and plug into what MGJ is doing and is also a time to share what you or your group/affinity group is up to and if you have any needs, requests or questions.
Metro stop: Columbia Heights on the green line
(Walk three blocks north on 14th, turn left on Newton at the fire station. walk to 16th. Enter the church on the left side at the big red door.)
For more info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
April 16th:
A BETTER WORLD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Demand: Debt Cancellation, No Structural Adjustment, Transparency and Democracy, an End to Environmental Destruction! Demand and End to the World Bank and IMF destruction. BUILD A BETTER WORLD!
Bring your best construction themed props. Do street theater; bring music, drums, pots, pans and all manner of noise maker and visual.
RALLY Noon: Murrow Park 18 and H St NW
MARCH to Dupont Circle
RALLY, listen to loads of music, play with props, build stuff and just revel in resistance!
***Press conference will be held in Murrow Park starting at 11:30***
For more info: mgj-AT-riseup.net, www.globalizethis.org
Metro Stop: Farrugut West on the Orange and Blue lines. Exit the station and cross I St. on 17th. Walk two blocks down 17th to H St. You can also reach the park via the 32, 34, 36, S2, and 42 buses.
An Evening of Anti-Capitalist Folk Music $5.00
Doors open at 8:00pm, Café Mowonaj, 7th and T St. NW
(wheel chair accessible)
FEATURING:
Ryan Harvey, Evan Greer, Mark Gunnery, Tom Frampton
This will be a teach-in/show with a discussion on the I-69
Highway project and Roadless Summer (www.roadless-summer.org). I-69 is a
trade-highway plan to benefit the FTAA pushers. I-69 would be the U.S.
version of the Plan Puebla Panama.
(www.roadless-summer.org)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard University on the Green line
For more info: Ryan Harvey, rybot-AT-riseup.net
David Rovics 9:00 pm The Music Box, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Virginia. Yikes McGhee opening.
More info: www.davidrovics.com
US ECONOMIC, MILITARY & CULTURAL IMPERIALISM IN THE AMERICAS
6:30 – 8:30 pm, All Souls Church, 15th & Harvard Sts. NW
(Wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Columbia Heights on the Green line as well as the H2, H3, H4, S1 or S2 bus lines For more info: Christy Pardew, cpardew-AT-soaw.org
Sponsored by: The Latin American Solidarity Coalition
April 17th:
COMMUNITY ACTION DAY
Join the Mobilization for Global Justice and We Are Family to Build Bridges between Generations and Beyond!!! Visit Seniors in the Shaw and North Capitol Communities
2-5pm, meet at James Senior Apartments, 1425 N Street NW (orientation with snacks)
Metro Stop: McPherson Square on the Orange and Blue lines
****PLEASE NOTE**** Since the number of visits set up will be based on how many
volunteers are expected to come, PLEASE let us know in advance if you are
planning to attend!! For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Mark at
wearefamilydc-AT-aol.com or 202-487-8698.
Metro Stop: McPherson Square on the Orange and Blue lines
For more info: Mark Anderson, wearefamilydc-AT-aol.com 202-487-8698, www.globalizethis.org
David Rovics and Cyphernauts, great political hiphop group 7 pm, Cafe Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW.
(wheel chair accessible)
Metro Stop: Shaw/Howard University on the Green line
More info: www.davidrovics.com
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