[Imc-africa] [Wsf_bulletin] Jan 9th - Countdown to Global Day of Action
BOLETIM FSM
gerente at forumsocialmundial.org.br
Wed Jan 9 16:34:01 PST 2008
World Social Forum
WSF Bulletin
January 9th 2008
Index
Countdown to Global Day of Action
1) World Social Forum 2008: a Global Day of Action and Mobilisation
2) Explore www.wsf2008.net, invite friends to participate and promote WSF 2008
3) Show another world in short videos
4) Be the media: create news about your action or join alternative coverage of Global Day of Action
5) Developing connections with other actions
6) Teleactivities : intercommunication with internet video conferencing during global action days
7) It's a global day! See some actions around the world.
1) World Social Forum 2008: a Global Day of Action and Mobilisation
At the end of January, thousands of people all over the world will march, speak, celebrate, and dialogue in villages, rural zones, and urban centers, in the context of hundreds of decentralized self-organized actions. They will mobilize over a one-week period in January, culminating in a Global Day of Mobilisation and Action on the 26th to show that another world is possible.
At the same period, the "old" world will meet in Davos for the World Economic Forum, bringing together its economists, experts, ideologies and techniques that produce violence, exploitation, exclusion, poverty, hunger and ecological disaster, depriving people of human rights and our Earth of its resources.
The World Social Forum is an open space where social movements, networks, NGOs and other civil society organisations come together to raise issues, debate ideas, formulate proposals, share experiences, and build networks for effective action. These movements are opposed to a world ruled by capitalism and all forms of imperialism and domination.
Since the first worldwide encounter in 2001, the World Social Forum has become a permanent global process seeking and building alternatives to neo-liberal policies.
World Social Forums have taken place at the end of January at different sites throughout the world every year for the past seven years, and this spirit of diversity will continue to be reflected in the activities planned for the Global Day of Mobilisation and Action in 2008.
The website www.wsf2008.net is the main connection tool for all participants in the decentralized WSF 2008. Invite your friends to join and contribute through action spaces, present your action, upload your videos, publish news and connect your actions with those of others.
For more information on how to use the website www.wsf2008.net, read the previous edition of this newsletter http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1730.
2) Explore www.wsf2008.net, invite friends to participate and promote WSF 2008
By January 5, there were 850 organisations from 64 countries who had already registered on www.wsf2008.net and this number is growing daily. Anyone can join the site and present an action, or join an existing action space.
To see all the actions that have already been presented, visit www.wsf2008.net. To learn how to present your action, read the previous edition of WSF Newsletter http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1730. Or read the "How" text on bottom right-hand side ofthe home page.
If you are already registered, you can then recommend wsf2008 site to a friend using her/his email address (see the menu on the right side of the screen when accessing an action space).
If you are already inside an action space, you can make comments, send messages to all the participants in an action, create videos or images, edit news, prepare a connection with other actions or communicate with other actions. After joining an action space, you'll be notified of all changes and new content.
In the "promote" section of www.wsf2008.net you can find banners that to use on your website or emails to spread the call to action for January 26th. Visit http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/promote to see all the available banners.
3) Show another world in short videos
Prepare your camera: WSF 2008 videos exhibition has been launched and will happen in both real and virtual spaces. Videos of 5 minutes length maximum will be shown in public places all over the world during the Global Day of Action and also on the internet.
Be creative about expressing your ideas in short videos. Documentaries, interviews, fiction, video art, news reports, music videos or any other format can be used to show that another world is possible.
You don't have to be a professional filmmaker to participate on this exhibition: short videos can be produced in any format and uploaded directly to the website www.wsf2008.net. But if you want to make high quality videos for live broadcasting in public screenings, there's an ftp site to upload large files.
To upload your videos directly to www.wsf2008.net, first enter your login using your username and password. Then locate your action space page and click on Create Video. You can choose to upload a video file, or to import videos from other services available on the internet.
If you plan to upload large files of high quality videos, you can use an FTP server. More information about large file standards and how to access the FTP, please write to video at wsf2008.net.
4) Be the media: create news about your action or join alternative coverage of Global Day of Action
The Global Day of Mobilisation and Action puts WSF 2008 into the field of Communication more than ever, conferring a great responsibility on the alternative media for expressing the real power of this international journey.
If you're a journalist, photographer, video-maker, writer, radio or other media producer, you can join the alternative media coverage of WSF 2008 to build the story of this global journey towards a better world. Contact the email media at wsf2008.net, informing them of the issues, activities or organisations you intend to cover on January 26th.
If you're a participant in an action, you can use the website www.wsf2008.net to inform the world about your action. Just click on "create news" on the right-hand side menu when you have accessed you action space.
As a participant, you can also look for actions that will happen in your city and get in contact with organisers and participants to set up media coverage or to contribute to the action by uploading articles, pictures, audio or video files, relating the history of the Day of Global Action or answering the call to produce short videos about another possible world.
5) Developing connections with other actions
he WSF 2008 website provides means of connecting with people and organisations all over the world in order to exchange experiences or build alliances and coalitions.
Participants in an action can develop connections with other local actions, contacting action spaces from other areas and continents and proposing international connections with them.
Connections can be unilateral or reciprocal and involve just one or several actions.
Step 1: Communicating in an action space other than your own to suggest establishing a connection
- You may ask to join a "remote" action space where there is an action with which you want to connect, and leave a message about establishing a connection;
- You can also communicate locally inside your action space about initiatives of connections.
- You can create a specific "wiki" or "message" to hold your exchange with your connected counterparts (see in the right menu bearing the name of your action space "create wiki, send message").
After that, you can establish links to other actions which you consider connected to yours.
Step 2 - show a link from your action to other actions in your action page
- Check the node number of the action you want to connect to by noting the internet address of the page where this action is displayed (http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/xxxx) and note the number xxxx;
- Go to "edit" you own action and in the "description" text box, insert a paragraph describing your connection to action xxx;
- Copy the following text, and paste it in the text box action description when you edit it: <a href="http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/xxx">link name </a>
- Change the xxx for the real node number you have noted, and replace "link name" by the name of the action or the organisation with which you are your connecting.
- Click on "Submit your action"
After "submitting" your changes, you will see that you have edited a link to action xxxx you wanted to connect with, and your counterparts may want to do the same and link their action to yours.
6) Tele-activities: intercommunication using internet video conferencing during Global Action Days
If you have an Internet connection and computer with web-cam, microphone and speakers available at your action venue, you can create intercommunication between groups of 5 to 30 people during the global day or preparatory activities and meetings.
Use internet widespread instant messaging systems, with audio and video to send live images and sound from your action and (if possible) show the image of your counterpart using a video projector and loudspeakers.
- See examples and documentation here:
http://wsfprocess.net/mem/promoting-teleworkshop-as-a-connection-means-during-gm-2008
- You are welcome to express your practical questions in writing to the following support address:
intercommunication at wsf2008.net
- You can also link two collective spaces on tele-workshops / tele-activities / intercommunication, where people who are interested can meet and arrange and share their practical experience of tele-activities:
a) Go to www.wsfprocess.net, and visit http://wsfprocess.net/groups/teleworkshop-promotion-group (you need to be registered in www.wsfprocess.net to view the link)
b) Go to wsf2008.net, visit ttp://dev.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2219. Click "join and contribute" in the action space about tele-workshops and post a message about your activities on intercommunication.
7) It's a global day!
Below there are some snapshots on the Week of Action and Mobilization (as of January 8th). Many more actions are being presented in www.wsf2008.net.
In ALGERIA:
- Rencontre maghrébine sur le thème: "L'altermondialisme : mythes et réalités" - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1749
In ARGENTINA:
- In Buenos Aires, a debate about Sexuality and Public Space: http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1583
In AUSTRIA
- A Carnival of Solidarity in Vienna and a conference on the reform treaty in Linz.
In BELGIUM:
- The Belgian Social Forum is organizing a guided tour of "a different Brussels", inviting people to visit the city while meeting its movements and associations. A whole week of mobilization is planned and includes interactive activities like video-conferences: http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1038
In BRAZIL:
- In Belem, a large carnival parade will take the streets.
- In Rio de Janeiro, an alternative fair and free concert at the beach will bring together famous performers with artists from the favelas - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2344.
- In Sao Paulo, there are different activities like the Sabado-Feira, a cultural and political event - http://www.wsf2008.net/ pt-br /node/1235. A large demonstration called by the Coordination of Social Movements (CMS) will also take place downtown Sao Paulo, in the afternoon - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2910. The demonstration will be anteceded by street actions carried out during the morning in the different regions of the city.
- In Curitiba, a parade will mobilize for the Mercosul Social Forum http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1198 - and a Critical Mass bicycle celebration for another possible urban mobility will be carried out as well - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1548.
- Other cities like Natal, Goiania, Belo Horizonte and Pelotas will also have activities.
In CAMEROON:
- Fight Against Swindlers on Internet - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1605
In CANADA:
- Organizations in Quebec are organizing a week symbolically linked through the image of snow and fire, under the idea of "La neige brûle" - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1139
In CATALUNYA:
- Civil society organizations will be holding the first Fòrum Social Català (FSCat) between, 25th-27th Jan. On the 26th, the Hall of Barcelona University will be the venue for a big screen video projection with direct links to movements all over the world - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1115
In CHILE:
In Santiago, a citizens' demonstration - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2297
In COLUMBIA:
The WSF local committee is focusing the activities on the struggle against poverty and exclusion and a big concert will take place in Bogota - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1717
In the CONGO:
The day will coincide with several local social forums, one of them in Kinshasa. Three other provinces have also expressed the intention to carry out some activities.
In COSTA RICA:
- In San Jose, academic and cultural activities about Water conservation and its importance to life on Earth - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1570
In CUBA:
- A public demonstration and a press conference will launch the call to the IVth Asamblea General de los Pueblos del Caribe (IV APC) in Havana - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1275
In EL SALVADOR:
- In San Salvador the activities begin on January 19th, with a call to community organisations to mobilize on the Global Day of Action - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2182
In FINLAND:
All activities of the WSF action days in Finland are taking place under the WSF banner of "Another World is Possible", further specified under the themes of "Neo-liberalism and Civic Action" - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2162
In FRANCE:
- A large mobilization in Paris and other smaller initiatives about migration and the war on Iraq in other towns like Nantes - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2596. In Lyon, there'll be debates, video projections and artistic performances - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2685 - and in Nice, some debates - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2066
In GALICIA:
- Social Movements Assembly at the History and Geography University, in Santiago de Compostela - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1812
In GERMANY:
- There will be a Stuttgart Open Fair 2008 linked to the WSF Global Action Day - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1152 -and WSF will also happen in Frankfurt: http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1448. In Wuppertal, a seminar on climate change - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2601
In HAITI:
A press conference at January 18 and television and radio interventions will take place during the week - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2290
In INDIA:
- In Maharashtra there will be a protest by indebted farmers and their supporters. In Mumbai a parade with floats is planned.
In INDONESIA:
- Farmers' groups are responding to the call by Via Campesina, gathering small and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers.
In IRAQ:
- The Hiwar (means "dialogue" in Kurdish) Centre is coordinating activities that will take place in Erbil, Dohuk, Suleymania and other towns of Iraqi Kurdistan. In Erbil there will be a panel discussion between lay politicians and activists, Islamists, trades unions, NGOs and the local civil society on the meaning of the WSF as an open political space. The Hiwar Centre will also produce material in Arabic on the WSF that will be posted on websites of Iraqi networks for Human Rights and Non-violence.
- The Iraqi Non-violent Movement LAONF expressed interest in organizing decentralized actions in some central and southern towns of Iraq. In Najaf, a celebration in a school is planned to support the non-violent campaign against violations of children's rights since the occupation - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2492.
- In Samawa city, all children who own toy guns will be invited to exchange them for a ball - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2692.
In ISRAEL:
- The Alternative Information Centre is organizing an event against the occupation of Palestinian territories and communicating information throughout Israel on what is happening in Palestine on the Global Day of Action.
In ITALY:
- Several events will take place in Rome, Florence and other regions around issues of peace, disarmament, racism, xenophobia and solidarity economy - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/921 - and in Genoa, on January 25th the Consorzio Zenzero ARCI Genova will present the campaign "Un futuro senza atomiche" (A Future Without Nuclear Energy) - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2617
In JAPAN:
- To protest against the up-coming G8 meeting due to be held in Hokaido, trades unions, non-governmental organizations and a wide variety of social movements will come together to focus on issues including labor rights, caste, migration, peace, and human rights - http://2008.jan26.jp/ and - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1260
In the LEBANON:
- Beirut International Resistance Social Forum will take place from 26th January - 2nd February 2008.
In MAURITANIA:
- The Maghreb Social Forum will take place in Mauritania and the African Council is organizing support for widespread initiatives connected to the Global Day of Action - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1397 - and a debate will be held in Nouadhibou - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2282
In MEXICO:
- The Mexican Social Forum will present lectures, forums, workshops, declarations and denunciations by the major social movements, farmers, workers, students, etc. - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1078
In PALESTINE:
- Another Voice Campaign will organize actions to ask for international solidarity for Gaza, and are planning an event in Ramallah to denounce all deaths of Palestinians in Gaza as a result of the siege.
- The Palestinian grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign and The National Committee for the Commemoration of the Nakba endorse the Global Call for action promoted by the World Social Forum and call upon all people of conscience to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian, Iraqi, Iranian, Lebanese, Syrian and Afghani people who daily face occupation and military threats - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1148.
- There's also a Relief Convoy to Gaza on Saturday, January 26, on both sides of the Karni crossing in Gaza, with Israeli, Palestinian and International participation: http://www.end-gaza-siege.ps/EnReports/Events/Alert%20for%20Action.htm.
In the PHILIPPINES:
- The Stop the War Coalition - Philippines, will hold a protest action at the US embassy in Manila. Events at People's Camp will be held on January 24-25 and a mobilization on January 26 - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2403
In PORTUGAL:
- In Setúbal a political and cultural fair will take place - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2449
In ROUMANIA:
- The 'Rumanian Ecological Action' Foundation and the 'Association for the Development of the Rumanian Social Forum' will organize the European Symposium 'Another World is Possible' in the city of Rimnicu-Vilcea - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2509
In SOUTH KOREA:
- There will be a week of action involving various social movements from the 21st to 25th of January. Each day will be focused on one major theme - http://action126.net/ and http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1737
In SPAIN:
- In Madrid, performances and debates for peace in the Middle East and in defense of human rights, public services and environment - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1159. In Andalucia, a meeting of social movements is scheduled http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2416- http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2416.
In SRI LANKA:
A national convergence of peoples' organizations, struggles and campaigns will take place in Colombo - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2616.
In SWEDEN:
- Fair Trade products, short films about solidarity, environment and WSF non-stop music, study circles preparing for the ESF in Malmoe - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2728. And a local social forum will be held in the center of Stockholm with a night party. "If there is no dance, it´s not my revolution..." - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1124
In SWITZERLAND:
- "The Other Davos" a counter- World Economic Forum conference in Zurich - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2153
In TURKEY:
- Mobilizations are planned to take place in the cities of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2237
In the UK:
In London, there will be a Direct Action picket to stop the new coal-fired power station - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2441
In the USA:
- In Atlanta, the Poor People's Caravan and Movement Assembly, will bring together thousands of voices demanding change - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1882.
- In San Francisco, an exhibition of the Emergency Biennale of Chechnya is one of two public projects the Global Commons Foundation - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2668.
- There will also be actions at the border of Mexico and the US against the border fence that US plans to build. In New Orleans, actions will demand the Right to Return, and solidarity actions will take place in different states for Gulf Coast/Katrina Survivors and local housing struggles. In Vermont, a major gathering for workers, students, educators and health-care providers to build a movement for workers' rights, livable wages, economic justice, quality healthcare for all and global solidarity is scheduled - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/2081.
- In Indiana, citizens in the South Bend/Michiana region will begin discussions of whether/why/and how to organize a Social Forum in their region. http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1128
OTHER GLOBAL INITIATIVES:
- CARITAS INTERNATIONAL has issued a call to all its members to participate - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1167
- HABITAT INTERNATIONAL COALITION: Campaign Act Together - Housing for All! - http://www.wsf2008.net/eng/node/1930
- HEMISPHERIC SOCIAL ALLIANCE is planning the following: as the Bolivian crisis is getting deeper, the HSA proposes at the national level, but also in Bolivia, to organize solidarity activities on Jan 26 around the Bolivian situation - http://www.asc-hsa.org
- VIA CAMPESINA calls for mobilization throughout the world against multinational corporations. Via Campesina has member organizations in 56 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas - http://www.viacampesina.org/
- WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN: The WMW has sent an appeal for the different countries to participate and there are already 17 countries where some initiative will be organized. These initiatives are called usually in coordination with other social movements and NGOs or with local chapters of international networks. For January 26th, WMW international committee is suggesting to the local groups to organize a week/day of demonstrations of solidarity with women globally, especially with those who are in conflict zones such as Burma, Colombia, Haiti, Iran, DRC, Sudan and who will not be able to be in the streets on that day. The proposal is to strengthen solidarity amongst women and show that violence is also a reality in each country, in all circumstances - http://www.wmw-action26january.blogspot.com/
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