2002-09-02

SMASH THE IMF AND WORLDBANK!

Thursday, September 26

9:00am - 11:00pm: Mobilization for Global Justice Convergence. Workshops and trainings in various topics. Suggested donation $20/day (sliding scale of $5-$50/day). Locations TBA.

9:00am - 5:00pm: End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the IMF and World Bank. Plenaries and Open Discussion Fora. Conference registration required. Sponsored by Jubilee USA Network, 50 Years is Enough, Center for Economic Justice, and Essential Action. National Baptist Memorial Church. 1501 Columbia Rd NW at 16th St. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

10:00am - 12:00pm: Conference - Toward a Fair and Orderly Resolution to Debt Crises. A Conference to discuss proposals to replace the Paris Club 'approach' with a formal mechanism for restructuring developing countries' debt. Sponsored by New Rules for Global Finance Coalition, CIDSE/Caritas, Center of Concern. World Bank Building J 1050, 18th St NW between G and H, ground floor. Contact: Jamie Baker at jbaker@oxfamamerica.org or 202-496-1320 or Aldo Caliari at aldo@coc.org or 202-635-2757.

11:00am - 5:00pm: Anti-Capitalist Convergence teach-ins and trainings. Various Locations. Free.

11:00am - 2:00pm: Legal Training, by the DC Justice & Solidarity Collective. Watha T. Daniel Public Library. Howard/Shaw Metro on the green line.

11:00am: Giant Trojan Horse vs. Big Oil and Big Bank. Rally to demand clean energy, democracy, and an end to public fniancing of oil, gas, and mining. Sponsored by Sustainable Energy & Economy Network, Sierra Student Coalition, Friends of the Earth, Chesapeake Climate Action Netwrok, Greenpeace USA, and Rainforest Action Network. World Bank Headquarters, 1818 H St NW. For more information, contact Patrick at patrickr@riseup.net or call 202-234-9382 ext. 215.

12:30 pm: Global Justice Film Festival. The Water is Ours, Damn It! by Sheila Franklin (the people's rebellion against water privatization in Cochabamba, Bolivia). Discussant: Oscar Olivera, Executive Secretary of the Cochabamba, Federation of Factory Workers and spokesperson for the Coalition in Defense of Water and Life, known in Bolivia as La Coordinadora. The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line. For more information, contact 50 Years is Enough at 202-463-2265.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Legal Training, by the DC Justice & Solidarity Collective. Watha T. Daniel Public Library. Howard/Shaw Metro on the green line.

2:30pm - 4:30pm: Global Workers Forum. Discussion of the impact of globalization on working families. Sponsored by AFL-CIO, Jobs with Justice, and the DC Metro Labor Council. AFL-CIO Headquarters, 816 16th St NW. Rally to follow. AFL-CIO Headquarters, 816 16th St NW.

5:00pm: Training for Sleepout to End Homelessness action. 1012 14th St NW #600, between K St and L St NW. McPherson Square Metro. Sleepout will take place later this evening, outside the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th and D St NW, near L'Enfant Metro. For more information, contact Chris at dcsleepout@yahoo.com or Lisa at 202-737-6444 ext 12.

5:30pm - 7:00pm: Israel and Palestine: Current Findings in Public Opinion. Speaker Russell Stone, a professor of sociology at American University will lead a discussion on his book with community students and youth. Sponsors include Project South, Committee of Indigenous Solidarity, Stand Tall in Community Struggle. American University, Butler Pavilion, Board Room, 6th Floor. For more information, contact Project South at 202-332-5333 or projectsouthdc@earthlink.net.

5:30pm - 7:00pm: Protest the Escalating Violence by the Israeli Occupation Forces Against Palestinians. Sponsored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Non-Violence International, American Committee on Jerusalem, Partners for Peace, Palestinian American Women Association. At the Israeli Embassy, Van Ness and Connecticut Ave NW. Van Ness/UDC Metro on the red line. For more information, contact: ADC at 202-244-2990 or organizing@adc.org

6:00pm - 9:30pm: Mobilization for Global Justice Action Spokescouncil Meeting. Followed by facilitators meeting for people's assemblies. St. Stephen's Church, 16th and Newton NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Latino Town Hall Meeting. Discussion on immigration and related topics. Sponsored by Latino IMC, WPFW, Pacifica Family Station, and the WPFW Latino Collective. For more information, contact Norberto at 202-362-8849 or WPFW at 202-588-0999. All Souls Church, 15th and Harvard NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

6:00pm: Circus of the Possibilitarians: Bread and Puppet Theater show. Malcolm X Park, between 15th and 16th Streets NW near Euclid. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line. Volunteers needed (no experience necessary), with rehearsals at 5:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Josephine Butler Center. For more information, contact Anna at 202-244-7736 or annajduncan@hotmail.com

6:00pm: Anti-Capitalist Convergence Spokescouncil meeting. Casa Del Pueblo, 1459 Columbia Rd NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Panel discussion on Afro-Colombians. Johns Hopkins SAIS, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue. Dupont Circle Metro on the red line.

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Legal Training, by the DC Justice & Solidarity Collective. Location TBA.

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Indymedia Film Fest. Praha 2000: Rebel Colours. Speakers include Robin Bell, a contributor to the film. Sponsored by the DC Independent Media Center. Church of the Savior, 2025 Massachusetts Ave NW. Dupont Circle Metro on the red line. $5-$10 sliding scale.

7:00pm: Interfaith Service. Sponsored by Jubilee USA Network and Religious Working Group on the IMF and World Bank. Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M St NW.

7:30pm: Forum: Taking on the two faces of US Empire! Speakers: Oscar Olivera, Director, Cochabamba Federation of Factory Workers; Ahmed Shawki, Editor, International Socialist Review magazine. Sponsored by the Internationalist Socialist Organization. George Washington University, Funger Hall, Room 208, 22nd and G St NW. Foggy Bottom Metro on the blue/orange lines. For more information, contact 202-667-0049 or iso_district@yahoo.com.

10:00pm: All-Night Vigil at the US Treasury Department. Begins after the Interfaith Service. Sponsored by Jubilee USA Network. For more information, contact Mara Vanderslice at mara@j2000usa.org or 202-783-0129.

Friday, September 27

early morning: The People's Strike: A Day of Non-Compliance and Resistance. Autonomous actions in various parts of the city. Sponsored by the Anti-Capitalist Convergence.

7:00am: March to Put the Squeeze on Capitalist Greed. Sponsored by the Anti-Capitalist Convergence. Franklin Square Park, 14th and K St NW.

7:30am: The Bike Strike. Bike ride through the streets of DC in protest of various corporate and governmental institutions. Sponsored by the Anti-Capitalist Convergence. Meet at Union Station. Union Station Metro.

9:00am: Beat the Anti-War Drums! Percussion protest (drum circle) against War On Iraq. Bring buckets, sticks, pots, pans, and drums. Sponsored by the Anti-Capitalist Convergence. Freedom Plaza, 14th and Pennsylvania NW.

9:00am - 11:00pm: Mobilization for Global Justice Convergence. Workshops and trainings in various topics. Suggested donation $20/day (sliding scale of $5-$50/day). Locations TBA.

9:00am - 6:00pm: End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the IMF and World Bank. Plenaries and Workshops. Conference registration required. Sponsored by Jubilee USA Network, 50 Years is Enough, Center for Economic Justice, and Essential Action. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. 1313 New York Ave NW. Metro Center Metro.

10:00am: Mass Die-In, to resist the war on Iraq. Bring placards with names of Iraqis, Palestinians, (hier fehlen Israelis, Anmerkung vom Schreiberling) and even Americans whose life will be endangerd if this war goes through. Various locations. For more information, visibleresistance@mutualaid.org or 866-860-9311.

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Brief Know Your Rights Training, by the DC Justice & Solidarity Collective. Location TBA.

1:00pm-5:00pm: Teach-in for Catholic Activists: Toward a Globalization of Solidarity. Sponsored by Pax Christi USA. St. Aloysius Catholic Church, North Capitol and I St NW near Union Station. For more information: Johnny Zokovitch johnnypcusa@yahoo.com or 352-271-6941.

2:00 pm: Gap Protest and Strip Action, starting with a mini People's Summit. Sponsored by Save the Redwoods/Boycott the Gap and UNITE's Global Justice for Garment Workers Campaign. At the Georgetown Gap, 1258 Wisconsin Ave NW. For more information contact Mary at chalicenew@earthlink.net or 415-731-7924.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Legal Training (solidarity not included), by the DC Justice & Solidarity Collective. Location TBA.

4:30pm - 6:30pm: Panel Discussion on Venezuela and the Emergence of Resistance to Neoliberal Globalization in Latin America. Sponsored by Fundacion Venezolana para la Justicia Global. Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 Fifteenth St NW, Ballroom East side of Malcolm X Park. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line. For more information, contact Marya Murray Diaz at murraydiaz@cepr.net or 202-293-5380 ext. 208.

5:00pm - 9:30pm: Mobilization for Global Justice Action Spokescouncil Meeting. St. Stephen's Church, 16th and Newton NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

7:00pm: Peacemaking in a Post 9-11 World: Learning to Coexist. Gathering and worship followed by presentations. Continues Saturday and Sunday. Washington City Church of the Brethren, 337 North Carolina Ave SE. Capitol South Metro. For more information, contact Alice at 202-547-5924 or alicem-a@juno.com

7:00pm - 9:00pm: The Role of Faith in the Middle East Crisis: Is Non-violence a Way to Peace? Speakers include Mubarak Awad, Palestinian-American Peace Activist; Sis Levin, Educator among Israelis and Palestinians, Jerry Levin, Christian Peacemaker Teams; Mark Brown, Public Policy Advocate for ELCA; Ken Giles, Jewish-American Peace Activist. Sponsored by: Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Metro Washington DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Continues on Saturday. Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria. For more information, contact Marvin Wingfield at marvinw@adc.org.

7:00pm - 10:00 pm: End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the IMF and World Bank. Closing Plenary Session. Speakers: Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate; Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians; Mohau Pheko, Gender and Trade Network in Africa; Oscar Olivera, La Coordinadora; Naomi Klein, author and columnist. Conference registration required or $10 for Closing Plenary only. Sponsored by Jubilee USA Network, 50 Years is Enough, Center for Economic Justice, and Essential Action. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. 1313 New York Ave NW. Metro Center Metro.

Saturday, September 28

8:30am - 3:00pm: The Role of Faith in the Middle East Crisis: Is Non-violence a Way to Peace? Speakers include Mubarak Awad, Palestinian-American Peace Activist; Sis Levin, Educator among Israelis and Palestinians, Jerry Levin, Christian Peacemaker Teams; Mark Brown, Public Policy Advocate for ELCA; Ken Giles, Jewish-American Peace Activist. Sponsored by: Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Metro Washington DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Continued from Friday. Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria. For more information, contact Marvin Wingfield at marvinw@adc.org.

8:30am - 9:30pm: Peacemaking in a Post 9-11 World: Learning to Coexist. Workshops, followed by dinner and evening workshops. Continues Sunday. Washington City Church of the Brethren, 337 North Carolina Ave SE. Capitol South Metro. For more information, contact Alice at 202-547-5924 or alicem-a@juno.com

12:00pm: Protest against the IMF and World Bank. Mobilization for Global Justice rally/concert. Sylvan Theater, 15th and Independence near Washington Monument.

12:00pm: Fight Global AIDS March. Sponsored by ACT-UP Philly, Health GAP, Jubiless USA Network, and others. Location TBA. For more information: Kris Hermes krishermes@earthlink.net or 610-591-5996.

2:00pm: Mobilization for Global Justice permitted march begins at Sylvan Theater.

3:00pm: Mass Banner Drop Six Billion Voices, One Message: No War in Iraq (autonomous actions). For more information or suggestions for banners, contact worldcriespeace@yahoo.com.

4:00pm: Mobilization for Global Justice march returns to Sylvan Theater, and rally/concert continues into the evening.

4:30pm: Mobilization for Global Justice Quarantine Enforcement Actions at the police perimeter. Direct action to quarantine the World Bank and IMF from infecting the world with their bad policies and practices. Autonomous actions as various locations.

6:00 pm: Anti-Capitalist Convergence People's Strike Benefit Concert. Rhythms of Revolution: Protest in Song. David Rovics, Jim Page, Blow Back, and more TBA. $5 to benefit the People's Strike Convergence and Community Programs at Casa Del Pueblo. Sanctuary Theatre/Casa Del Pueblo, 15th and Columbia NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

6:30pm - 9:30pm: Community Coalition for Justice and Peace, Rendezvous with Ralph Nader and DC Statehood Green Party Candidates. Many local candidates in attendance. Ralph Nader is scheduled to speak at 8:15pm. $20 admission to benefit DC Statehood Green Party candidates in the 2002 general election. Organic food included, cash bar. Local 16 Restaurant, U St at 16th St NW. For more information, contact 202-296-1301 or 202-232-1724.

7:00pm: Concert with the Out Circuit Sleep Station (NJ), Del Cielo, and one more TBA. $5 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit those arrested during this week's protests. University of Maryland, second floor of South Campus dining hall. For more information, Katy Otto kalotto@hotmail.com.

Sunday, September 29

9:00am - 11:00am: Washington DC Social Forum: A Social Forum to Stop the War In Iraq. This is a session for brainstorming and considering new proposals to stop the war in Iraq. American University, Ward Building, Auditorium #2, Ward Circle.

9:00am - 11:00am: Washington DC Social Forum: Strategies Against the World Bank and Other Rogue International Financial Institutions. Examine, discuss, and help shape the new actions against the IFIs. University of the District of Columbia, Building #38, Second Floor, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. Van Ness/UDC Metro on the red line. For more information, contact Joshua Dimon at jsdimon@yahoo.com, 202-572-3366 day, 703-276-1609 eve; or Joseph Huff-Hannon pelirojo79@hotmail.com, 301-277-8373.

9:00am - 11:00am: Washington DC Social Forum: Against Surveillance and the Growing Police State. How can we build our movement in the midst of a growing police state? How can we organize to not only resist, but to go on the offensive? How can we protect ourselves from video, Internet, phone and other surveillance? Sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capitol Area, Project South, and the DC Independent Media Center. Mimi's American Bistro, 2120 P St NW. Dupont Circle Metro on the red line.

9:00am - 5:00pm: DC/MC/VA Earth Charter Community Summit. Program will include: Orientation to the Earth Charter, Round-Robin Check-in with other summit cities, Interactive sessions on key Earth Charter principles, Respect and care for the community of life, Ecological integrity, Social and economic justice, Democracy, non-violence, and peace, and "Next Steps" to bring the Earth Charter into our lives. University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. Van Ness/UDC Metro on the red line. For more information, contact Steve Smith at crle@aol.com or 202-778-6137, Lore Rosenthal at lorelyon@aol.com or 301-570-7557, or Lolly Simkins at les1631@aol.com.

9:00am - 10:30am: Peace Cafe. Ongoing book discussion of David Shipler's book: Arab and Jew. Today discussion will focus on Chapter 4 which deals with religion. Refreshments served. Free. Mimi's American Bistro, 2120 P St NW. Dupont Circle Metro on the red line. For more information, contact 202-667-0090 or ashallal@cox.net

9:00am - 12:00pm: Peacemaking in a Post 9-11 World: Learning to Coexist. Final workshop followed by morning worship service. Washington City Church of the Brethren, 337 North Carolina Ave SE. Capitol South Metro. For more information, contact Alice at 202-547-5924 or alicem-a@juno.com

11:00am - 2:00pm: Washington DC Social Forum: People's Assemblies. Expanding the Realm of Direct Action into strategy and movement building. Gather into groups and have real discussion about how to continue our work to build a movement for global/local justice. Farragut Square, 17th St and K St NW. For more information, contact Patrick at patrickr@riseup.net or call 202-234-9382 ext. 215.

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Washington DC Social Forum: Social Forum on Education and Activists. What should be in the curriculum for education for activism? Come with ideas for books, case studies, etc. Public Resource Center for Activism & Arts, 1730 Connecticut Ave NW. For more information, contact strategysocialforum@yahoogroups.com.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Washington DC Social Forum: How Can Every Church Become A Peace Church? A public forum that earnestly seeks your proposals: "What if every church was a peace church?" means they want to fight from the inside, the silence from some of the churches about the war and other social justice issues. Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line.

2:00pm: March & Rally Against War in Iraq. Begins at Dupont Circle (Dupont Circle Metro) and stops at key embassies (Britian, Japan, Turkey, Egypt). The march will end with a rally outside Vice President Dick Cheney's house at the Naval Observatory. Sponsors include the Washington Peace Center, Peace Action, Global Exchange, National Network to End the War in Iraq, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Veterans for Peace, DAWN, and Education for Peace in Iraq. For more information, contact the Washington Peace Center at wpc@igc.org.

6:00pm: International Solidarity Movement Fundraiser. Poetry and spoken word, with ISM activists Huwaida Arraf and Adam Shapiro. Gua-Rapo, 2039 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Courthouse Metro on the orange/blue line. For more information, email leah_idea@hotmail.com.

Monday, September 30

8:00am - 11:00am: Emergency Congressional Education Day. Press Congress to vote against war on Iraq. Lobby preparation and training starting at 8 am, lobbying from 11 am. Limited Attendance is available, register early. Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Ave. For more information, contact the Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) at 202-543-6176 or epicenter@igc.org

7:00pm - 9:00pm: An Evening to Share Struggle from around the World. Featuring Bolivian folk singers and Ghanaian music and dancing! Sponsored by Public Citizen. Hotel Lombardy, 2019 Pennsylvania Ave NW. For more information, contact Sara Grusky, sgrusky@citizen.org, 202-454-5133; or Erica Hartman ehartman@citizen.org, 202-454-5174.

Information and Links

Anti-Capitalist Convergence

The Anti-Capitalist Convergence (ACC) is a coalition of anti-capitalist activists organizing direct action and a convergence against the IMF, the World Bank, and other capitalist institutions. Call to Action

Mobilization for Global Justice

The Mobilization for Global Justice (MGJ) is a coalition of individuals and organizations hosting activists from across the nation and around the world to challenge the policies of the IMF and World Bank during their annual meetings.

Jubilee USA Network

Jubilee USA Network is a diverse gathering of people and organizations working towards debt cancellation. The network includes labor, churches, religious communities and institutions, AIDS activists, trade campaigners and over 9,000 individuals.

50 Years Is Enough Network

The 50 Years Is Enough Network builds partnerships to overcome global economic injustice by working toward people's greater control over the resources, structures, and economic policies and processes that affect their lives. The network consists of over 200 member organizations in the US and over 160 partner organizations in other countries.

Washington DC Social

Forum After a month filled with protests and educational sessions on global and local struggles, we will set aside time on September 29th for Movement Building. We want to dedicate a space in the movement for discussions of strategy and alternatives that will promote earth-centered and people-centered globalization-otherwise known as: environmental, economic and social justice.

What We're Protesting

September 28-29 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings. Schedule of events and additional information. The IMF and World Bank hold their annual meetings every fall, with two of each three annual meetings held in Washington, DC.

September 26-27 Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G24) Meetings. The G24 consenses on the position of the developing countries on monetary and development finance issues. It consists of member countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia.

September 25-27: BusinessWeek CEO Summit, Ritz-Carlton. Attendance is by invitation only. All CEO delegates in attendance must have annual revenues in excess of $250 million, with a majority of delegates coming from firms with annual revenues well in excess of $1 billion.

Convergence Spaces and Welcome Centers

DC Independent Media center

2412 18th St NW at Columbia. 2nd and 3rd floors. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line. Hours TBA.

Mobilization For Global Justice

Saint Stephen's Church 1525 Newton St. NW. On the corner of 16th and Newton. In the basement. Directions from Colombia Heights metro on the green line: Walk two blocks east on Irving to 16th St. Take a right on 16th and walk aprox. 5-6 blocks until you get to Newton. Church is on the right. Open Wed. 9/25 - Fri. 9/27 9am - 930 pm. Sat. 9/28 9am - 12pm

Anti-Capitalist Convergence

Welcome Center at Casa Del Pueblo in Calvary Methodist Church. 1459 Colombia Rd NW. Columbia Heights Metro on the green line. Open Wed 25th - Saturday 28th 9 am - 10 pm (opens at 8 am on Friday) 202-306-2318