[Dissent-bristol-info] Re: palestine solidarity /info day programme

[Nancy]

HI all,

I read from the minutes of the last meeting that it was agreed that ISM
would do a workshop.
Thanks for that
Is there anything i particular you want us to focus on? I know the thinking
globally acting locally theme was mentioned, which is fine.
4 things - how long is the workshop for and when is it
               are there others involved in the workshop?
               are there facilities to show videos
Can I just say that we would prefer it to be just ISM rather than PSC
aswell, as they have a more heirarchical structure and have a tendency to
take over - you know how it goes ...

N



> Hi Nancy
>
> > Also, ISM Bristol are happy to colloborate on giving a presentation on
the
> > 9th about working in solidarity with the Palestinian people, to
compliment
> > the talks given on the Zapatistas if people think this would be a good
> > dea  - let me know
>
> I'd heard ISM may be interested in doing/collaborating on a workshop,
> however the small group of us organising the dayschool event have been
> working to the 'programme' agreed at the last meeting.
>
> The reason we'd asked Kiptik to do a 45 minute presentation (effectively a
> lecture!) on the Zapatista uprising was because of the context it occured
> in - as an uprising against neo-liberalisation on the day NAFTA kicked in
> in north Amercia (1/1/94). While Kiptik will no doubt refer to solidarity
> work our main reason for asking them to do the presentation is the way
> that NAFTA links in so clearly with the capitalist economic ideas of the
> G8 & the corporations backing them.
>
> I don't want to diminish the work of ISM/palestine solidarity, but in the
> contact of the overall programme (given limited time/space for workshops
> etc) their didn't seem space to fit it in (nor any number of other
> worthwhile ideas). We also wanted the day to focus on the
> work/politics/outcomes of the G8 and resistance to it. I would say tho
> that we'd hope/expect people involved in various campaigns to draw on
> their experiences when contrinuting in various workshops.
>
> What I can do is perhaps suggest to the group (allowing for actual space
> at the venue) a 4th workshop to go ahead in the first session of 1 hour
> workshops, which are intended to be a series of workshops highlighting
> what people can do locally in the here & now to oppose the effects of
> global capital/corporate media. Perhaps with a working title of 'acting
> locally, thinking globally', that ISM could lead - that would look at the
> issues/role of local solidarity campaigns drawing on their own experience,
> with participants discussing their own experiences/ideas/problems etc.
> What do people think?
>
> The 'last' sort of plenary session for the day is also intended to provide
> a space for feedback, callouts for action, ideas & support for campaigns.
> Additionally we intend to have space for people to leave free info about
> campaigns etc.
>
> cheers
> Tim
>
>