ATTENTION RESISTERS!
From January 31 - February 4, 2002, New York City will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) -- 1,000 top business leaders who will come together to shape their global agenda. Here in New York we have formed a greeting committee to welcome them to our fine city!
On Saturday, February 2, join the Refuse & Resist! contingent at the mass rally and march to the Waldorf-Astoria. We'll be gathering at the NW corner of 59th and 5th Ave at 12:00 pm. Look for the Refuse & Resist! banner.
Behind the closed doors of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel delegates will make decisions that affect the lives of people around the world. The W.E.F. and similar institutions work to weaken environmental protections and worker rights, support repressive regimes, widen the gap between rich and poor and - in the wake of September 11th - upholds attacks on immigrants and dissent in the US and acts of war in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
But war and repression aren't the only responses to the horrors of 9-11. From January 31 - February 4, community activists, youth, environmentalists, union members, religious leaders, and everyday people will come to New York to talk about a future far different than the one being planned for us -- and we'll have our voices heard!
Also look for the Refuse & Resist! table at the Counter-Summit at Columbia University on Thursday and Friday. For more information or to get involved, contact the NY Chapter at 212.431.7377 or email us at xxrefusexx@hotmail.com. Finally, check out the following calendar of other counter-WEF events happening over the course of the meetings.
Everyone planning to participate in Saturday's demonstration should have the legal number. In case of arrest, call 917-807-0658.
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Calendar of anti-World Economic Forum events
Thursday - Friday
January 31 - February 1
WEF Counter-Summit
Columbia University
organized by Students for Global Justice
Workshops from 10:00 am -- 4:30 pm both days
Thursday
January 31
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Synod Hall, St. John the Divine Cathedral
Plenary address on the topic of Globalization, Militarism, the
Neoliberal Agenda and its Discontents
Friday
February 1
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Synod Hall, St. John the Divine Cathedral
Plenary Address on the topic of Another World is Possible,
Globalizing Justice and Solidarity
For more information on workshops and plenary speakers:
http://www.studentsforglobaljustice.org
Thursday
January 31
4:30 pm
Rally for Global Justice with the New York City Central Labor Council
The Gap, 59th St. & 5th Ave.
Friday
February 1
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Teach-in: The People's Agenda vs. The World Economic Forum
Organized by International A.N.S.W.E.R.
35th St. between Park and Madison
Friday
February 1
7:00 pm
Mass Indoor Rally: Merging the Struggles Against War, Racism, and
Corporate Globalization
FIT Auditorium, 27th St. bet. 7th and 8th Ave.
For more information: http://www.internationalanswer.org
Friday
February 1
6:00 pm
Peace vigil & pagan circle, rally
in preparation for Saturday's demonstration
Washington Square Park
Friday
February 1
10:00 pm
IMC Global Action Party (organized by the NYC Independent Media Center)
Walkerspace, 56 Walker St. (bet. Broadway and Church)
Music, speakers, and streaming video from recent actions, and the
World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Saturday
February 2
Day of Action against the World Economic Forum
Saturday
February 2
12:00 noon
March and Rally organized by the Another World is Possible
Coalition Rally at noon at 59th and 5th
March to Waldorf Astoria at 1:00 pm (to converge with rally
organized by International A.N.S.W.E.R. at the Waldorf)
Saturday
February 2
11:00 am
Rally in front of the Waldorf (Park Ave. & 50th St.)
Organized by International A.N.S.W.E.R.
Saturday
February 2
11:30 am
Tango and Salsa to Protest the World Economic Forum
Columbus Circle
Organized by Reclaim the Streets
Saturday
February 2
10:00 pm
F2! Festival of Organized Resistance!
At the Frying Pan (Pier 63, 12th Ave. & W. 23rd St.)
All ages
While politicians and CEO's from the World Economic Forum party at
the New York Stock Exchange, join artists, musicians, activists and
youth from around the world to celebrate a much different future!
Thursday - Sunday
January 31 - February 3
"The Public Eye on Davos" International Conference
United Nations Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, 2nd Floor auditorium
Features discussions betweens representatives from both northern
and southern countries on the negative impacts of a globalization
that only represents economic interests, and the social and
environmental development alternatives
For more information: http://www.davos2001.ch
Sunday
February 3
Anti-capitalist Scavenger Hunt
Organized by Anti-Capitalist Convergence
Time and place TBA
For more information about events planned, visit:
http://www.refuseandresist.org
http://www.anotherworldispossible.com
http://www.studentsforglobaljustice.org
http://www.accnyc.org
[posted 1/30/02]
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