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US Social Forum June 26, 2007 US Social Forum

The US Social Forum (USSF) will provide space to build relationships, learn from each other's experiences, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, and bring renewed insight and inspiration. It will help develop leadership and develop consciousness, vision, and strategy needed to realize another world. The USSF sends a message to other people's movements around the world that there is an active movement in the US opposing US Policies at home and abroad.

Cerámica de Cuyo: A Profile of Worker Control in Argentina

Benjamin Dangl June 20, 2007 Benjamin Dangl

In the worn out meeting room of worker-run Cerámica de Cuyo, Manuel Rojas runs a rough hand over his face. The mechanic recalls forming the cooperative after the company boss fired the workers in 2000: "We didn't have any choice. If we didn't take over the factory we would all be in the streets. The need to work pushed us to action."

Three Reasons I’m Going to the US Social Forum

Sameer Dossani June 20, 2007 Sameer Dossani

Why should you plan to head to Atlanta in the middle of the summer? Not for the cool breezes, that's for sure. But if you go between June 27 and July 1, you'll find a few thousand reasons all gathered - along with you, I hope - at the first ever U.S. Social Forum.

Book Review: Terrorism and the Arrogance of Ignorance

Robert Ovetz, PhD June 19, 2007 Robert Ovetz, PhD

The roots of modern day terrorism first exploded on the political stage when the shadowy Russian group the People's Will, inspired by la terreur of the French Revolution, assassinated Tsar Alexander II on March 1, 1881.

Stopping the War Now: Peace Activists Meet with Pro-War Congressman

Jeff Nall June 19, 2007 Jeff Nall

Dave Weldon

After years of protesting on the streets of Melbourne, Florida five members of the Brevard's Patriots for Peace got the opportunity on April 27th to meet with congressman Dave Weldon (FL-15) for a forty-minute meeting on the war. Comprised of a graduate student, nurse, retired teacher and artist, grandmother, and writer, our delegation sat face-to-face with one of the Iraq war's greatest proponents and grilled him.

Indigenous Resurgence in Abya Yala

Ramor Ryan June 15, 2007 Ramor Ryan

As the historic march flooded into the old colonial central plaza, there was a moment of great jubilation. From the side streets flowed legions of people from the feeder marchers, swelling the ranks of the main body. As the rivers of indigenous marchers merged, a tremendous roar filled the air as hundreds of smiling faces greeted each other like long lost brothers and sisters re-uniting-which of course in many respects, they were.