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ALL OUT FOR ANTI OLYMPICS CONVERGENCE ? FEB 2010!!!
Communique by Olympics Resistance Network
The 2010 Winter Olympics will take place on unceded indigenous land from
February 12-28 2008. Far from being simply about “sport”, the history of
the Olympics is one rooted in displacement, corporate greed, fascism,
repression, and violence. Only the political and corporate elite – from
real estate developers to security corporations – have anything to gain
from the Olympics industry. The effects of the upcoming Winter Games have
already manifested themselves- with the expansion of sport tourism and
resource extraction on indigenous lands; increasing homelessness and
gentrification of poor neighbourhoods; increasing privatization of public
services; union busting through imposed contracts and exploitative
conditions especially for migrant labour; the fortification of the
national security apparatus; ballooning public spending and public debt;
and unprecedented destruction of the environment.
The Olympics Resistance Network is primarily based in Vancouver, Coast
Salish Territories and exists as a space to coordinate anti-2010 Olympics
efforts. In doing so, we act in solidarity with other communities across
‘BC’ – particularly indigenous communities who have been defending their
land against the onslaught of the Olympics since the bid itself. Our
organizing is largely being done under the slogan of “No Olympics on
Stolen Native Land”, while creating an opportunity for all anti
capitalist, indigenous, anti poverty, labour, migrant justice,
environmental justice, anti war, and anti colonial activists to come
together to confront this two-week circus and the oppression it
represents.
In addition to building ongoing educational and resistance efforts, we are
organizing towards an anti-2010 convergence, currently called for between
Feb 10th-15th. Building on the call by native warriors – particularly at
the Indigenous Peoples Gathering in Senora, Mexico in October 2007 – we
will be working to coordinate the logistics to host all rebels converging
on Vancouver, Whistler, and surrounding unceded native land during Feb
2010. Over the next year, there will be more information provided
regarding the convergence, however in the meantime we encourage as many
communities to fundraise, raise awareness, and organize towards the
anti-2010 Olympics convergence. We hope to see you all in 2010 to
demonstrate our indignation and resistance!
=> UPCOMING - SPIRIT TRAIN AND TORCH RELAY HOSTING EVENTS BE IN TOUCH! CONTACT INFORMATION <=
Email: olympicresistance@riseup.net
Web: www.no2010.com
- Please note: New website, phone, address will be forthcoming
The Olympics Resistance Network Basis of Unity:
Anti Olympics organizing through the Olympic Resistance Network is largely
being done under the primary slogan and understanding of “No Olympics on
Stolen Native Land”, although this is an opportunity for a large
convergence of groups, issues, and sectors to come together. We look
forward to working together across our diverse experiences and movements,
while sharing a common understanding including an anti-colonial and
anti-capitalist analysis; respect for diversity of tactics and strategies;
an anti-oppression understanding and solidarity with those most directly
affected; and organizational philosophy based on decentralization and
autonomy within a coordinated and accountable structure. It is open to
both delegates from groups as well as individuals interested in building
anti-Olympics resistance by providing a space for existing groups to
better share and coordinate their efforts as well as a space for this
Network itself to take on its own activities including actions,
educational efforts, creative resistance, awareness raising etc.