[mgj-discuss] Mobilization for Global Justice General Meeting TONIGHT!

[Soren Ambrose]

I assume you meant that the next meeting is TONIGHT, August 11, with 
other details the same (7 pm at St. Stephens) ...

Soren

On Wednesday, Aug 11, 2004, at 09:57 US/Eastern, Phipco wrote:

> The Mobilization for Global Justice is a Washington DC based group that
> works on issues of global economic and social justice and 
> sustainability.
> We believe another world is possible and necessary. We envision a world
> free of corporate domination and crushing debt, particularly in 
> communities
> of color. We act to expose and change the institutionalized violence
> wrought by international financial and trade institutions such as the 
> World
> Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization.
>
> MGJ General meetings are a great place to plug in and get involved, 
> give
> insight, make suggestions, teach, and learn.
>
> Next General Meeting:
> Wednesday, July 21st
> 7:00pm
> St. Stephens Church
> (16th and Newton St. NW)
> from the Columbia heights metro walk north on 14th, turn left on 
> Newton and
> walk until you reach 16th. Enter on the side
>
> Facilitator: hmmm, I don’t remember		
>
> loose agenda:
> Intros
> roles (notes, time etc)
> Trainings (happening this weekend!)
> RNC
> Fall meetings
>
> If you wish to add or subtract from the agenda e-mail mgj (at) 
> riseup.net
>
> The Mobilization is committed to nonviolence and recognizes militarism 
> as a
> tool used by the global corporate elite to keep money flowing to the
> privileged few while restricting the rights of people worldwide. We 
> oppose
> corporate practice which places short-term profits ahead of human 
> dignity,
> sustainable development and a healthy earth. We stand for the 
> globalization
> of our rights to speech, thought, religion, assembly, a clean 
> environment,
> self-determination, freedom from fear and persecution and freedom from
> poverty.
>
> We stand for the rights of women, children, elderly, affordable health 
> care,
> strong labor rights and social and economic policies that put people 
> and
> the environment before profits. Finally, we are committed to linking 
> the
> IMF and World Bank policies to similar ones that are being implemented 
> in
> Washington DC which are resulting in decreased access to vital human
> services for DC's most needy residents. To that other 
> globalization--the
> globalization of greed and obscene concentrations of wealth--we say 
> that
> Another World Is Possible and Necessary.
>
> MGJ is a non-hierarchical nonviolent organization of individuals and
> organizations that promotes the arts, conducts workshops, facilitates
> nonviolent direct actions, educates, organizes, campaigns, empowers, 
> and
> aims to rip injustice from its roots.
>
> The Mobilization for Global Justice is committed to making all events 
> safe
> spaces that are open, accessible, and accepting of all. We welcome 
> everyone
> to participate in making this happen. If you have any special needs, 
> please
> let us know.
>
> OUR DEMANDS OF THE WORLD BANK AND IMF:
> Open all World Bank and IMF meetings to the media and the public.
>
> Cancel all impoverished country debt to the World Bank and IMF, using 
> the
> institutions' own resources.
>
> End all World Bank and IMF policies that hinder people's access to 
> food,
> clean water, shelter, health care, education, and right to organize. 
> (Such
> "structural adjustment" policies include user fees, privatization, and
> so-called economic austerity programs).
>
> Stop all World Bank support for socially and environmentally 
> destructive
> projects such as oil, gas, and mining activities, and all support for
> projects such as dams that include forced relocation of people.
>
>
> -- 
> In solidarity
>
> "We have fed you all for a thousand years! If blood be the price of 
> your
> lawful wealth then my god we have paid in full!"
> -unknown proletarian-
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Soren Ambrose
New Voices on Globalization /
   50 Years Is Enough Network
3628 12th St., N.E.
Washington, DC  20017  USA
office: +1-202-636-6097
mobile: +1-202-285-5836
soren at igc.org
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