Seattle is known as 'the place' where consciousness-raising about the
effects of globalization on normal folks became a large-scale and visible
effort. The International Forum on Globalization held major events during
the WTO protests in 1999. Now, many of these same internationally-known
activists are coming to Seattle for the Northwest Social Forum. This is a
great chance to find out what all the fuss is about (and, to get involved
in case you already know).

Public health needs to be a larger presence at these events! More
information on a UW SPHCM event to follow.

Mary Anne

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Northwest Social Forum: Another World Is Possible!

Modeled on the World Social Forums (the grassroots response to the annual
World Economic Forums), the Northwest Social Forum will bring together
activists working on issues of social justice, economic justice, and
environmental sustainability throughout the region. Activists in Alaska,
British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Yukon will
come together to share their work, strategize, and offer one another
inspiration and support. We encourage everyone interested in social,
economic, environmental, and global justice to help organize and attend
the NWSF.

October 14 - October 17, 2004 (www.nwsocialforum.org)
At Seattle Center and other venues in Seattle

NWSF THEMES: Globalization, Economic Justice, & New Economic Models;
Protecting the Public Good; Peace, Justice, & Militarism; Environment &
Environmental Justice; Indigenous Wisdom; Human Rights, Racial Justice,
Gender Justice; Indigenous & Immigrant Rights; Music Art, & Culture

Oct. 14 Kickoff event (venue TBA):
International Forum on Globalization (www.ifg.org)
Panel speakers include: Maude Barlow, Walden Bello, John Cavanagh,
Tony Clarke, Martin Khor, David Korten, Jerry Mander, Lori Wallach, Vicky
Tauli Corpuz & others.


To learn more about the history of the Social Forums, sign up for working
groups or connect with others, see:

www.nwsocialforum.org

Contact us:
info@...
206.448.7348, Ext. 342
(Office is hosted by SEIU local 6)

How can I participate?
Create a workshop
Host visitors from afar
Launch NWSF preliminary events
Get your favorite organizations involved
Sponsor individual attendees
Volunteer on a committee
Plan to attend
Add NWSF link to your websites

What are you ideas? We want to hear from you!


PS: We do not want fees to stop anyone from attending the NWSF. You can
volunteer in exchange for free entrance, and we have established a
Solidarity Fund to ensure low-income activists are able to participate.