Environmental & social action from S11 to M1 and beyond
Global Action Conference
March 31, Saturday 9:30am
Melbourne Uni, Union Theartre, Union Hall
Organised by Friends of the Earth, Democratic Socialist Party, Socialist
Worker, M1 Alliance, Resistance, Socialist Alternative
Speakers from a variety of organisations such as Jubilee 2000, Victorian
Greens, Refugee Action Collective, Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and
East Timor, Socialist Alliance and many more
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Agenda for the day
Opening 9.30pm
10am Main Panel:
WTO, WEF, IMF & World Bank, fix or nix?
Looking at the role of these international financial institutions and what
should be done about them.
Speakers confirmed so far
Speaker Jubilee 2000
David Glanz s11 media spokesperson, Socialist Worker
Pat Ranald AFTNET
11.30 - 12.45 Workshops A:
see below
2pm Main panel
M1: Can we move beyond summit hopping?
With the M1 protests it is the activists taking the initiative and taking
the movement forward, but where next for the new anti-corporate movement
Speakers confirmed so far
Cam Walker Friends of the Earth
Max Lane Chairperson Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor
(ASIET), Democratic Socialist Party
Jen Couch Victoria University academic
3.15 - 4.30 Workshops B
see below
4:30pm Final panel
Alternatives to globalisation: Remaking society, left & green visions
Looking at the alternatives that we can pose to the neoliberal
globalisation of today's world.
Speakers
Tristy Fairfield Friends of the Earth
Sarah Peart M1 media spokesperson, Democratic Socialist Party
Jess Whyte, Socialist Worker
Chris Chaplin Victorian Greens
Workshop A
1. Cancel third world debt
This workshop will take up one of the key demands of the anti-corporate
movement and explain the impact this debt has on underdeveloped countries
2. Taking on the corporate parties
Views on what alternatives to the Liberal-Labor consensus from the Greens
and the newly formed Socialist Alliance in Australia. Also looking at the
Nader campaign in the US.
3. Resistance to the neoliberal agenda in Asia
South east Asia has been the scene of some of the biggest fightbacks
against neoliberal globalisation. Speakers will look at the struggles
unfolding in Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.
4. Globalisation; myths and realities
What is really behind the myths of globalisation? This workshop will
discuss what globalisation really means for people and the environment.
5. No borders - free the refugees
While the elite continue to push for capital to be able to flow freely
throughout the world, refugees are being denied access to Australia.
Speakers will look at the treatment of refugees in Australia and where to
take the movement to free the refugees.
6. Combatting the nuclear cycle
At the peak of the campaign against the Jabiluka mine, 78% of Australia's
population said they were against it. How can we continue to build the
movement to oppose nuclear energy.
Workshops B
1. Women fighting against corporate globalisation
Looking at the role of women in the new anti-corporate movement and some of
the campaigns they are leading
2. Environment under fire: the resistance against governments and TNCs
An insight into one of the gravest problems facing humanity today. Speakers
will also take up the campaigns being fought against the destruction of our
environment
3. Imperialism and colonialism: indigenous fightback
This workshop will have speakers involved in the struggles of the
indigenous people of Australia and West Papua
4. Globalisation and alternative media
This workshop will look at how activists have been using radio, TV and
newspapers to disseminate alternative viewpoints to the corporate media
monopoly
5. Engaging NGOs in the protest movement
Should environmental and social justice NGOs be more vocal in opposing
corporate globalisation? What barriers do they face in taking part in mass
protests such as s11 and M1? Key NGOs will share their thoughts.
6. New movements & state violence
Discussion on the implications of state violence against this new
anti-corporate movement, using s11 in Melbourne and s26 in Prague as case
studies
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