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by Staff Writer
What: A Poor People’s Caravan and People’s Movement Assembly
When: January 26th 2008 The World Social Forum’s Global Day of Action
Where: The Caravan will take place in Downtown Atlanta, passing by
significant sites of struggle. Then we will rally at the Capitol and travel
together to the Hunger Coalition to participate in the first ever Poor
People’s Movement Assembly.
Who: Grassroots folks from all over the State, educators, organizers,
community -based organizations, community members, families, folks building
Another World!
Why!! In the spirit of the Poor People’s March on Washington 40 years ago,
we are taking to the streets with a powerful caravan. In the spirit of
bringing together movements from all over the country this summer at the
first US Social Forum, we are bringing GEORGIA together for a Poor People’s
Assembly to demand action & create a more unified vision. In the spirit of
bridging local struggles to global movements, we are answering the World
Social Forum_s call for Global Days of Action. Atlanta is one of the first
US cities standing with people from all over the world on this day of
action, January 26. Join us.
How to participate:
* Distribute information to your community and fill out the People’s
Assembly Ballot!
* Attend and/or host a Town Hall meeting. Leading up to the 26th!
* Share your Vehicles with the Caravan
* Endorse the e Poor People’s Caravan and Movement Assembly
* Bring a Delegation to the Caravan
* Participate in the Poor People’s Movement Assembly
Our voices will truly be heard around the world!!!
Let us know you are coming!
In order to make the 26th a success we need your support. Your endorsement
also guarantees that you get your name on the Poor People’s Movement
Assembly banner and that we continue to build and fund our movements from
the grassroots level!
Below are the various levels your organization can support and endorse the
Caravan and Assembly:
Sponsor a Car holds 5-7 people Costs $25-$50
Sponsor a Van holds up to 16 people Costs $50-$75
Sponsor a Flat-Bed Truck holds up to 40 people Costs $75-$150
Sponsor a Bus holds between 50-75 people Costs $150 and up!
Initial questions? Commitments? Thoughts? Contact Fredando Jackson at
fredando@intellectualcurrency.com (229) 938.9218 or Kate Shapiro
mzshaps@gmai l.com (404.446.6874)_..MORE INFO TO FOLLOW SOON!
What is a People’s Movement Assembly?
The Poor People_s Movement Assembly is an opportunity for folks from all
struggles and backgrounds to come together, educate and share with one
another and then collectively determine what issues are most directly
affecting our communities_This gives us an opportunity to commit together to
organizing and actions in the upcoming year so we can better address our
concerns and needs.
Why a caravan?
We will be hosting a Poor People_s Caravan in downtown Atlanta for a number
of reasons: one, it is new, exciting and creative and is sure to get
people_s attention. This also means we will be able to extend our reach in
highlighting local and global struggles and in many ways a caravan is more
inclusive, with young people, elders and folks of varying abilities able to
participate fully.
How will it work?
On January 26th, we will be in the streets, engaging in various actions and
rally_s downtown, making music, holding teach-in_s, sharing stories and
holding a People_s Assembly where we can make our voices heard, develop
points of unity and collectively determine organizing strategies for the
upcoming year. We will gather at 10am at the IBEW building in Downtown. The
Caravan will begin at 11am and end up at the State Capitol at 1pm for a
final action and rally. The People_s Movement Assembly will begin at 2pm at
the Hunger Coalition, and will go until 5pm.
What is the route?
The Caravan route will go through Downtown Atlanta and In town neighborhoods.
As of now, organizations will co-ordinate site specific actions related to
the Healthcare Crisis, Homelessness and Affordable Housing and Reproductive
Justice. The caravan will also pass by significant sites highlighting
educational inequalities, lack of public transportation on, Disability Rights
struggles, immigration and the prison-industrial complex.
What do we bring?
Bring yourselves and your people! Represent your Struggle and
Yourselves. Decorate your vehicles, bring signs and banner_s etc.
Coordinate shirt colors etc. so your delegation stands out and we all get
noticed!
What’s the Global Day of Action?
This is a call from the organizers of the World Social Forums. As the host
city to the historic, first ever U.S. Social Forum this summer, Atlanta has
taken the lead to nationally to organize in this spirit. In 2008 this Global
Day of Action will occur in place of the annual World Social Forum...It is a
strategy to unite grassroots communities in struggle, to link actions with
demands and to demonstrate our power as part of a global movement demanding
change, justice and self-determination.
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