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United States Social Forum

Another World is Possible! Another U.S. is Necessary!. United States Social Forum. June 27 – July 1, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia. An annual gathering held by grassroots, social movements in response to the dominant neo-liberal agenda. The Social Forum was created to: Coordinate world campaigns

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United States Social Forum

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  1. Another World is Possible! Another U.S. is Necessary! United States Social Forum June 27 – July 1, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia

  2. An annual gathering held by grassroots, social movements in response to the dominant neo-liberal agenda. The Social Forum was created to: Coordinate world campaigns Share and refine organizing strategies Inform each other about movements and issues from around the world. This was also a response to the World Economic Forum that meets every year in Davos, Switzerland. What is the Social Forum?

  3. An International Council coordinates the World Social Forum. Under the banner ‘Another World is Possible’ the first World Social Forum(WSF) was held in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2001. It brought together more than 20,000 individuals and organizations committed to social, racial, gender, environmental and economic justice.

  4. World Social Forum(WSF) The mission of the social forum is to create an open space that allows social movements to intersect across all lines and boundaries. It is a global process that provides international social movements a space to deliberate, strategize and unite to confront the burning issues of our time.

  5. Self-Organized Events Social forums are made up of thousands of self-organized events, panels and workshops that: • Build bridges between organizations, movements, countries and continents. • Strengthen a shared vision of systemic social change. World Social Forum, Venezuela, 2006

  6. Opening March of WSF-Venezuela 2006

  7. Bringing Global Justice to the U.S. The Grassroots Global Justice Alliance initiated the U.S. Social Forum process. An initial National Planning Committee (NPC) was formed in August 2004.

  8. The USSF will provide a process to allow organizations and individuals from diverse backgrounds to voice their views and opinions - especially voices of the grassroots and those most affected by U.S. and global injustices. Why is the U.S. Social Forum important?

  9. Goals of the U.S. Social Forum • Create a space for social movement convergence. • Advance individual social movements’ strategic agendas. • Build stronger relationships within the movements. • Meet our international obligations to the Global South.

  10. On the Road to Atlanta,Regional Forums were organized… Southeast Social ForumJune 17-19 2006Durham, NC More than 600 people came from all over the Southeast: Kentucky, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. The majority people of color and working class.

  11. More than 70 self-organized workshops. • 1000 people from the U.S. & Mexico. • 2 marches led by farmworkers, braceros, maquiladora workers. Border Social Forum: Juarez, Mexico Oct. 13-16, 2006

  12. National Planning Committee for the U.S. Social Forum • Assures that the USSF is carried out in adherence to WSF principles. • Provides a collective analysis of the global and national political environment to help shape the USSF.

  13. National Planning Committee 40 Organizations that have committed to work on chairing and organizing both Regional Committees & Working Groups • Working Groups • Resource Mobilization  • Program   • Outreach • Communications • Youth • Logistics • Culture • Women • Atlanta Organizing Committee • Regional Committees  Alaska Pacific Islands Northwest West Southwest Rocky Mountains/ Plains Midwest/Great Lakes Northeast Southeast/ Appalachia Caribbean Islands • USSF Organizational Chart

  14. Regional Committees National Planning Committee Representatives from each Atlanta Organizing Committee Working Groups USSF Staff USSF Structure

  15. Wednesday, June 27 • Sunday, July 1 • Thursday, June 28 • Consciousness • Travel & Registration • 9am to 10am Opening • 9am to 10am Opening • 9am to 10am Opening • 10am Peoples’ Assembly and Closing Ceremony Self organized activities: 2 or 4 hour blocks of time Self organized activities: 2 or 4 hour blocks of time Self organized activities: 2 or 4 hours block of time • Local Tours • Friday, June 29 • Vision • 2pm Opening March • 6pm Opening Ceremony • 6pm to 9pm Plenaries • 6pm to 9pm Plenaries • 6pm to 9pm Plenaries • Saturday, June 30 • Strategy Festival/Concert: TBD Possible concert: TBD Tentative Schedule for USSF

  16. To Make Another World Possible, Another U.S. is Necessary! The USSF comes at a significant time when resistance is critical.

  17. Anti-War, Militarism & Prisons: Occupation at Home and Abroad • The people are struggling against the affects of militarization & occupation in the community & around the world. • Strengthening the resolve of the people to call an end to the domestic & international U.S. War Machine.

  18. Reconstruction & the Right to Return: Internally Displaced People are Fighting Back The disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the federal government to respond is one of the biggest crimes of this century.

  19. The Impact of Neo-Liberalism on the Working Class • Extreme poverty, lack of affordable housing, no access to basic services has the working class suffering and barely surviving. • This has deepened race and class divisions.

  20. Indigenous Sovereignty, Global Warming and Energy • The historic genocide of indigenous peoples. • Destruction of the land, contamination of the water. • The global impact of climate change on the earth.

  21. Immigrant/Migrant RightsAre Human Rights Creating a national space to share ideas and strategies with various groups from different states to build off the momentum of the immigrant/ migrant rights movement.

  22. Women and Queer Liberation The Religious and Political Right uses the issue of gender and sexuality to divide our communities and movements. This will also be the 38th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion

  23. Movement Building: Another World is Possible. Another U.S. is Necessary! Strategizing across issue, language, geography, age, religion, race, sexuality, and gender towards a New Vision.

  24. How to Register for the USSF: You can register online www.ussf2007.org • Individuals: $15-$100 (sliding scale) • Organizations: $125-$300 (sliding scale) Information on transportation, hotels and accomodations, vendor tables is on the website or you can talk to you regional organizing committee members. Or send your registration form and check to: US Social Forum 9 Gammon Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia 30315

  25. How To Submit a Proposal(workshop, action, activity, cultural performance or exhibit) Fill out your workshop proposal online www.ussf2007.org Or send in by mail to: US Social Forum c/o Program Working Group 9 Gammon Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Submission Deadline: April 27, 2007

  26. On The Road to Atlanta… June 27 to July 1, 2007 Begins Today! For more information:www.ussf2007.org

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