| April 5: Mobilization Against the G8 Infotour |
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Thursday April 5th 5-7 PM
HANES 308 Presentation on background on the History of G8-Summits, a summary of resistance to the G8 and the state of the movement against the G8 and capitalism in Germany, the political and geographic situation of the immediate region of Heiligendamm, and a in-depth discussion on mass mobilizations as part of the movement. Sponsored by University Program in Cultural Studies Cultures of Economies Working Group and the Social Movements Working Group. On-the-ground global justice and anti-capitalist activists from the German autonomous-left Dissent Network (www.dissentnetwork.org) will provide valuable first-hand mobilization on G8 2007 at Heiligendamm, which will likely be the largest G8 mobilization since Genoa, and possibly a victory that will revitalize the "anti-globalization" movement. Presentation on background on the History of G8-Summits, a summary of resistance to the G8 and the state of the movement against the G8 and capitalism in Germany, the political and geographic situation of the immediate region of Heiligendamm, and a in-depth discussion on mass mobilizations as part of the movement. Film: "Why Close the G8?" and films from people from Africa or South America regarding the politics of the G8. Dissent! Network, Direct Action against G8:www.dissentnetwork.org Auf Deutsch: http://dissentnetzwerk.org/
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