World Social Forum

So I think I've figured out what World Social Forum is about. I think more than anything, it enables discussion of critical social issues that impact us, especially given our place in the global economic structure. I got this quote from the WSF India website:

The World Social Forum is not an organisation, not a united front platform, but "…an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and inter-linking for effective action, by groups and movements of civil society that are opposed to neo- liberalism and to domination of the world by capital and any form of imperialism, and are committed to building a society centred on the human person".

The global domination of capital allows for things like the building of aluminum smelters on small islands and the obliteration of communities and indigenous people in the name of profit.

World Social Forum takes place this Saturday around the world. Below are details of a couple of the local events being planned around it.

FRIDAY
Who: Activists Groups in collaboration with Muddy Angels and The Alice Yard Space
What: Launch of "Industrialise Dis", A 2008 J'ouvert presentation
Where: 8.00pm at Alice Yard, Roberts St, Woodbrook (we startin early to finish early!)
Why: To highlight the various social issues in T&T. Main themes: Music and agriculture
Confirmed Appearances by Brother Resistance, Terranaissance, Solaris, Gazette, Gamma Ghost


SATURDAY
Who: Activists Groups led by the Rights Action Group
What: Protest March and Rally
Where: 11am at NEC compound , Rivulet Rd, Couva & 1pm at Pranz Gardens Rec Grounds
Why: In recognition of World Social Forum Day
Appearances by: Sheldon Blackman, Terranaissance, Collis Duranty, Gamma Ghost

Notes:
1. For those interested in attending on Saturday, we are arranging transport. Leaving POS and Curepe at 9am. Call 328-4153
2. There is parking available at Pranz Gardens and a shuttle service to move ppl to the NEC site.

For further information, please contact Ryan 680-7955, Norris 774-1276, Shane 393-3358