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JUNE 18th 1999 A day of protest, action and carnival in financial
centres across the globe.
Activists from diverse groups and movements around the world are
discussing, networking and organising for an international day of
action aimed at the heart of the global economy: the financial
centres, banking districts and multinational corporate power bases.
Environmentalists, workers, the unemployed, indigenous peoples, trade
unionists, peasants groups, women's networks, the landless, students,
peace activists and many more are working together in recognition
that the global capitalist system, based on the exploitation of
people and the planet for the profit of a few, is at the root of our
social and ecological troubles. The June 18th occupation and
transformation of financial districts, simultaneously across the
globe, will be a contribution to and practical example of the
process of making connections and building alternatives to the
present social order.
The action is timed to coincide with the first day of the Group of
Seven (or G7) summit of the leaders of the richest nation-states - in
Koeln, Germany - when again we will be told by the economic and
political elites that the promotion of economic globalisation, 'free'
trade and corporate dominance is the only way.
This proposal is made in the spirit of strengthening our
international networks and follows from the success of co-ordinated
global action during May 16-20th 1998.
These days saw actions, protests and demonstrations on all
continents, for example over 30 'Reclaim the Streets parties' in
over 20 countries - a combination of illegal carnival, protest and
direct action.
In Brasilia 50,000 unemployed and landless peasants were on the
streets, while in Hyderabad, India, 200,000 were protesting. These
events coincided with the 'G8' meeting in Birmingham, Great Britain,
and the third ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation in
Geneva, Switzerland.
1999 will see these coordinations increase.
Alongside the June 18th global action, there will also be a tour of
Indian farmers/activists around Europe to campaign against the World
Trade Organisation, banks and multinational corporations. In the
spirit of strengthening international networks for equality, freedom
and ecological sustainability we encourage all sympathetic movements
and groups to organise their own autonomous protests or actions, on
the same day - June 18th - in the same locations - financial
districts - around the world.
Each event would be organised autonomously; could be co-ordinated in
each city by a variety of movements and groups; while linked globally
by post, telephone, fax, email and international meetings.
Strikes, protests, pickets, actions, occupations, street parties,
demonstrations, blockades, shutdowns - a unity of diverse events are
being planned by a growing network of individuals, groups, movements
and alliances. Your participation - no matter how small - is
crucial; meetings need to be organised, events planned, leaflets
printed and distributed, funds raised, laughter and conversation
shared. If we cooperate and co-ordinate we can realise a different
world; has it ever been so necessary and so possible?
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This will allow a global list of groups taking part to be built up.
This will be an invaluble resource for everyone taking part to show
the quantity and diversity of groups doing actions on June 18th.
This information will be put on the website and on the j18discussion
list.
"the collapse of the global marketplace would be a traumatic event
with unimaginable consequences. Yet I find it easier to IMAGINE than
the continuation of the present regime." George Soros financial
speculator, predator and profiteer.
Some Global June 18th Contacts:
Australia: Local J18 email discussion list:
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Canada: Canadian Auto Workers Union/J18 Coalition:
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Toronto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The University of Regina Students' Union and
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2419
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Eastern Europe:Earth First! Prague Czech Republic:
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France: Pericles: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Germany: Koeln 99 Alliance: tel-49 221 952 0008 -
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German Anti-MAI and Globalization campaign -
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England: Reclaim The Streets: +44 171 281 4621 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
India: VIKAS ADHYAYAN KENDRA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Indonesia: North Sumatra Peasant Union: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Israel: Green Action Israel
Korea: PICIS:tel +82 2 886 2853 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Malaysia: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Nigeria: Chikoko, Nigeria: tel/fax-+234 84 236365 -=
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Romania: Ecotopia - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scandinavia: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scotland: Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh: +44 131 557 6242 -=
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Thailand: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
US: US J18 coalition - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Global Networks Involved in June 18th....
ASEED - international activist network: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Peoples=92 Global Action - network of peoples=92 movements:
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Campaign Against the Arms Trade: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
VISIT THE June 18th web-site: www.gn.apc.org/june18
"By taking direct action, people make connections, they talk and
communicate with each other, they break down the isolation and
fragmentation of this alienated society. These connections are now
spreading across the globe as people realise that their particular
local struggles are part of a wider problem - the global economy."
"If you say the organisation of society and its domination by
unaccountable tyrannies, which is what it is, is improper and
unjust=85. you have to consider what the alternatives are and how you
move towards the alternatives... And those are not trivial matters;
they require organised popular movements which think things through,
which debate, which act, which experiment, which try alternatives,
which develop the seeds of the future in the present society"
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