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 groups, 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 very 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 Koln, 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. In 1998 protest, demonstrations and actions took place across the world
in opposition to such policies, many coordinated through international networks.
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.
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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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