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Activists, Elected Officials Expected at World Social Forum in Porto Alegre |
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by Interview by Between The Lines' Scott Harris
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25 Jan 2002
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Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Victor Menotti, program director with the International Forum on Globalization, who will be attending the meetings in Porto Alegre. He discusses the goals of the World Social Forum and the concrete action which may come out of this international gathering of progressive forces. |
Tens of Thousands of Activists, Elected Officials Expected at World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Will explore alternative economic development models to further social justice
Interview by Between The Lines' Scott Harris
While thousands of environmental, labor and student activists filled the streets of New York City to protest the elite annual meeting of the World Economic Forum at the end of January, many international activists dedicated to social justice will be gathering in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Some of the world's most powerful corporate and political figures will be in New York to discuss, behind closed doors, plans to expand free trade, neoliberal economic policy and their corporate vision for globalization. In stark contrast to the elite gathering in New York, the 2nd annual meeting of the World Social Forum in Brazil will draw tens of thousands of activists, academics and workers representing a growing global social justice movement who will explore alternative models for economic and environmentally sustainable development.
Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Victor Menotti, program director with the International Forum on Globalization, who will be attending the meetings in Porto Alegre. He discusses the goals of the World Social Forum and the concrete action which may come out of this international gathering of progressive forces(A RealAudioVersion of this interview may be found At http://www.btlonline.org).
Contact the International Forum on Globalization by calling (415) 561-3482 or visit their Web site at www.ifg.org. The World Social Forum Web site can be accessed at www.worldsocialforum.org.
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