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TAKiNG THE STREETS OF EDiNBURGH - DAY TWO
Second report from the streets and campsites of Scotland
BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE LONDON ESF
Alex Callinicos takes stock in the aftermath of the London ESF.
1. The third European Social Forum in London (14-17 October 2004) provided further evidence - if more were needed - of the vitality of the altermondialiste movement. It also confirmed - after Porto Alegre and Paris, Mumbai and Florence -
ESF London - Call of the Social Movements
At each European or World Social Forum, the assembly of the social movements gahers and issues a call for action in the coming year:
We come from all the campaigns and social movements, “no vox” organisations, trade unions, human rights organisations, international solidarity organisations, anti-war and peace and feminist movements. We
ESF London - report 2
Here’s what Hugh Jones thought of the event…
Where do I begin? There was SO much going on I can’t possibly describe it all. But here is a selection of my experiences, observations, thoughts and feelings at this year’s European Social Forum.
I chose some events for the prominent speakers such as
London ESF Report
We asked a few people for their impressions. Here’s Noel Douglas’s thoughts
Well phew, it’s over, nearly a year of hard work and certainly a crazy last few months to prepare the cultural programme…these thoughts are necessarily impressionistic as often i was running around trying to sort this or that out!
Firstly
Ken Loach presents Bread & Roses
Ahead of the scheduled march in Canary Wharf with the cleaners campaigning for a living wage, Ken Loach agreed to speak at a screening of his brilliant film “Bread & Roses”.
When hosting an opening event of the European Social Forum, it’s good to have strong and attractive line up. So
Canary Wharf Demonstration
The campaign has now started in the UK. Headed by the TGWU has already scored some good successes with representing workers and gaining union recognition in several buildings.
Giuliano Giuliani interview
Three years ago, the world was coming to terms with the murder of Carlo Giuliani at the hands of the Carabineri during the G8 protests in Genoa. GR’s John Sinha caught up with Carlo’s father, Giuliano on a recent visit to London.
World Social Forum-My view by Maggie Falshaw
Imagine being somewhere with 100,000 people who all feel that another world is possible, and also want to do something to help make it happen.
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World Social Forum Mumbai [Report 5]
Returning to London from Bombay was like moving from technicolor to black and white.