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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:14:10 -0500 (EST) From: Fiona Cavanagh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: G-8 Solidarity Village Call Out Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PLEASE FORWARD TO ANY INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED THANK YOU DEFY THE G8, COME TO KANANASKIS June 21 to 28, 2002 The G8 meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta June 26-27,2002 presents a challenge to social movements around the world. This summit of the dominant economies of the world strives to present the G8 vision of the world as one of development and democracy. In fact, it represents an agenda of corporate globalization, which results in the social exclusion of growing millions of people, systemic global poverty, and the degradation of the natural environment, supported by escalating international militarism. Civil society in Alberta is mobilizing to confront the G8 and present an alternative vision to corporate globalization. We invite people across the country and around the world to join with us in building a festival of resistance to the G8 in Kananaskis. Solidarity Village will be a microcosm of the possible - a place where we can strategize, tell stories, share regional issues; build long-term coalitions; demonstrate living alternatives to capitalism and teach each other new ways to manifest dissent. Solidarity Village will provide a setting for education, teach-ins, and workshops, and celebrate art, music, and drama as an integral part of building a global popular movement. It will provide a space for convergence, medical and legal aid, independent media, and other support to individuals and groups participating in direct action. It will strive to create a collective, inclusive and diverse space that respects human safety, the environment, and the First Nations people, who have invited us to their land. Solidarity Village will grow out of the foothills near the summit site of Kananaskis Village. Workshops and training will begin on summer solstice, June 21, and the camp will build to its height the days of the G8 Summit, June 26 and 27. The Village will be a collective vision, and we call on individuals and groups to participate in the camp by organizing workshops, coordinating tents, creating art and music, providing resources, assisting with logistics, or by mobilizing your community to challenge the G8 with Albertans. We also call on people to act in solidarity with us in Kananaskis by resisting the G8 in their communities, their regions, and their countries. To get involved in Solidarity Village: Visit the website at solidarityvillage.cjb.net or email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Solidarity, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Alberta Federation of Labour Co-Motion Collective EcoCity, Edmonton Council of Canadians Edmonton G8 Planning Collective Alberta Council for Global Cooperation Calgary District Labour Council
