"It s finally here, this weekend we are going to show the bankers and capitalists that we are not messing around, these are our lives that they are trading and shaping for their profit, and we will not stand for it! It is time to draw a line and make a stand of our own!
Here are the final logistical details for this upcoming weekend: details online at
www.selfdescribed.org
www.globaljusticeaction.org
At the bottom of this email is a schedule of actions and trainings and a compilation of calls to action for next weekend's World Bank and IMF Protests. Before that, some logistical information:
The Convergence Space is located at 16th and Newton Streets NW in Columbia Heights at St. Stephen's Church. This is the same space as October Rebellion. It will be open from 12(noon)-10pm on Thursday and 10am-10pm on Friday and from 12-10 pm on Saturday. It will not be open on Sunday.
Mass Housing (free) is also at St Stephen's. Space is still available at the church. There will be a room at St Stephen's where you can leave your stuff securely while at the actions. Mass Housing will be available Thursday evening through Sunday Morning. It will open every day at 10PM and close each morning between the hours of 7am-9am. Exact closing time is TBA.
Do not bring any alcohol, drugs or weapons into either of the spaces. Both are sober spaces as well. Do NOT come back under the influence; we have lots of work to do next weekend, let's keep it focused.
Finally, while we're staying on a church floor, want to know where the delegates are staying? Go to the website for a map of all the delegate hotels.
See you in the streets!
Action Schedule:
Friday April 24th
11:30 AM: 5k Run on the Bank - take a lunchtime run to the World Bank, meet at Malcolm X Park at 11:30 AM. Followed by a rally at Murrow Park:
1pm: rally and press conference at Murrow Park (18th and H St NW)
pm-5pm: Walking Tour of IMF delegate Hotels and Downtown DC Orientation. Take a First Hand look at how to get around downtown, the alleys, delegate hotels and other points of interest. We will leave promptly so as to finish by 5pm. Meet at Farragut Square. Organized by SDAC.
5:30 PM: Spokes and Dinner at St Stephen's Church (16th and Newton St NW)
Saturday April 25th
AM: Direct Actions - disrupt the start of the IMF/World Bank meetings with blockades and unpermitted marches
8AM: Anti-Capitalist March. Meet at Law Enforcement Memorial at Judiciary Square Metro (red line)
1pm-9pm: People's Economic Forum - Join us for an all day forum to learn and discuss the causes of the financial crisis, the role of the IMF and World Bank, and alternatives to the current system. St Stephens Church, 1525 Newton St NW (corner of 16th & Newton)
3-5PM: Nap Time and Vegan Cookies at West End Library 24th and L St NW hosted by SDAC
10PM: Baseball and Soccer Game in the Streets. Meet at Washington Circle. Organized by SDAC.
Sunday April 26th
2pm: March & Rally - permitted rally and march starting at Dupont Circle and ending in front of the World Bank
Training and Workshop Schedule (All At St. Stephen's unless otherwise noted): Every Hour on the Hour at the Convergence Space (St. Stephens) for the duration of the weekend , a 15-20 minute orientation to DC Workshop will take place. Learn how to navigate DC via foot or public transit; about gentrification in DC; local restaurants; all the different police jurisdictions, etc.
Thursday:
4-5PM: Health and Safety In the Streets
4-5PM: Know Your Rights
5PM: Dinner
5:30: Spokes
7:30: Legal Observer Training
Friday:
12-2: Medic Refresher Course (for folks who are already Medics)
2-3:30 : Tactical Direct Action
2:30-3:30 : Media Training (learn how to talk to the media)
3-5: Nonviolent Direct Action (at Mt. Pleasant Library at 16th and Lamont St, just down the road)
3:30-4:30 : Know Your Rights
3:30-4:30 : Health and Safety in the Streets
4:30-5:30 : Legal Observer Training
5:30: Dinner and Spokes
Saturday (Forum):
1pm: Welcome from Global Justice Action
1:15-2:45: The World Economic Crisis Explained
3-3:30: History of the Global Justice Movement: The highlights, challenges, successes, and failures
3:45-5: Mapping the Crisis: Break out groups addressing how specific issues relate to the financial crisis and the IMF and World Bank, and discussing real alternatives and solutions (all break outs will occur simultaneously)
Housing & Homelessness
Education
Labor
Immigration
Environment
International Financial Institutions
War & Militarism
5-6: Reportbacks from the break out groups. Even thought you only got to attend one, you get to hear the highlights from all of them. From these reportbacks we will harvest key points to build an inclusive multi-issue platform for radically addressing the financial crisis
6-7: Free vegan dinner will be provided
7-9pm: Alternatives to Capitalism: Panel Discussion"
ORIGINAL SOURCE: Infoshop News
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