1 Dec 2009, 06:00pm-09:30pm
University Baptist Church
University Baptist Church: 4554 12th Ave NE (in the U district), Seattle, WA
Potluck Dinner: 6pm Storytelling: 7-9:30pm
University Baptist Church: 4554 12th Ave NE (in the U district)
Join WTO protest veterans and today’s activists for a meal, stories of activism, victories and our collective hope for a more just world. The evening will include a variety of fun group activities, one-to-one conversations and an open mic-style program.
Come to listen and to share. Just about everyone has some story to tell about the WTO protests in Seattle in 1999 or their aftermath. Whether you were involved in 1999 or not, your stories are just as important as that tear gas tale.
This is part of the Seattle+10 week of activism and, as such, the vision for the evening includes not only space for reminiscing but also for extracting lessons learned to help us move forward in the next 10 years of working for peace and justice.
Bring some food and beverage to share along with your tales.
The event is free with a potluck dish – donations appreciated for minor costs.
Read and contribute to WTO people’s history! www.realbattleinseattle.org
Why did the AFL/CIO dump the anti-globalization movement right after Seattle?
Why did the liberal left write the “anarchist riot” narrative, only to be incorporated into the offical history as told by Big Media, with no objections from the former?
Why did our tactics not evolve while police tactics did?
Why are the only people “celebrating” largely the tired left that is so busy backbiting younger people and other “radicals” that nothing has been accomplished since?
Why did DAN abandon the locals and people of color to deal with our huge cop problem?
Why is it in a capitalist democracy you are innocent until proven guilty, but in an activist democracy if you are accused of “property destruction” or “obstruction of an officer” or a felony you are guilty until proven innocent, and denied support?
Answer those questions, and I will come to your celebration.