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The People's Summit : Our Response to NAFTA Expansion

April 21 - 23, 2008 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Coming together for our communities

Linking the Gulf Coast struggle to the fight for the survival of communities in Mexico, Canada, & the rest of the United States

Building collective knowledge and action to transform NAFTA & other unjust economic policies pushed by Bush, Calderon, & Harper

VISIT THE THE"PEOPLE'S SUMMIT" WEBSITE

Monday, 4/21

9am - 12pm Community Tour of New Orleans & Story Circles in Congo Square

12 - 1:30pm Opening Ceremony & Lunch in Congo Square

2pm - 5pm Understanding Who Profits & How: NAFTA+ and Katrina Profiteering

6pm - 9pm Understanding Who Profits & How: NAFTA+ and Katrina Profiteering

Tuesday, 4/22

9am - 12pm Self-organized sessions

1pm - 4pm Self-organized sessions

6pm - 9pm Breaking Inferiority & Superiority to Restore Ourselves & Our Communities

Wednesday, 4/23

10am Press Conference

 

To register a self-organized session and to get more information contact
James Williams, Organizer with the American Friends Service Committee, at 504-307-6588 or peoplessummit@gmail.com