Category: 2006 Spring

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By Jerome Scott & Walda Katz-Fishman The unnatural aftermath of hurricane Katrina unmasked the nightmare of global capitalism for working class women, children and men of all racial, ethnic and nationality groups. The state response exposed the U.S. government as it exists primarily to serve the interests of the richest global corporations. Once the flood…

Another South is Possible: why organizing for the US Social Forum can help build our movement.

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When Project South and other organizations from the National Planning Committee start talking to communities about participating in the US Social Forum in 2007, their first response is “Why should we add another conference to our already overflowing plate?” They’ve got a point – it’s not like community-based organizations have a lot of spare time…

80,000 Latina Workers Protest Anti-Immigrant Legislation in Georgia

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By Emery Wright, Program Director Emery is originally from Atlanta. His the Program Director for l ocal organizing and works on the Outreach Working Group for the US Social Forum. The power of a strong and organized immigrant community was seen and felt throughout metro Atlanta recently. On March 22, 2006, the Georgia House of…

Why Are Youth The Future?

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in 2006 Spring, Newsletter, Youth

POEM Why Are Youth The Future? I was brought into this world by my mother and father who raised me up to be the best that I can and know how to be. They tell me all the time that nothing is impossible and that YOU CAN DO IT! We the young people of today are…

From Dothan to Durham: Project South Sketches a New Road Map for a New Moment

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By William Bradwell Cordery & Christi H. Ketchum After an 18-month period of evaluation, collective discussion, and organizational planning, we joyously approve and implement our new Strategic Plan for 2006-2008. Informed by both external and organizational struggles, this plan provides us with focus and a renewed purpose. Like you, we at Project South know the…

Alice Lovelace: Organizer & Poet The National Lead Organizer for the US Social Forum

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The USSF National Planning Committee with the Atlanta Local Host Committee hired Alice Lovelace in December 2005 to steer the process of organizing the first-ever US Social Forum. Her work has been an uphill battle of coordinating organizational support, navigating logistical labyrinths in Atlanta, and generally picking up all the slack. On January 1, 2006,…

Why is Building the US Social Forum about Building Movement?

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