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DESCRIPTION:Partners for Global Justice and Sustainable Communities presents:\nThe 
 Global Justice Action Summit\nMissoula, Montana, USA\nJune 20~24 2002\n\nA 
 US Alternative Summit to the G8\n\nThe Global Justice Action Summit (Global 
 JAS) is being organized to identify the specific tools and strategies 
 people can use to change undemocratic decisions and unfair global economic 
 policies. Together, we will explore a global vision that respects human 
 rights, cultural diversity and ecological integrity with the intention of 
 helping to build sustainable communities worldwide. \nINTERNATIONAL 
 FORUM\nSUSTAINABILITY FAIR\nFESTIVAL\nMISSOULA MONTANA JUNE 20 ~ 24 
 2002\nGlobalJAS will draw attention to the upcoming annual G8 meetings 
 taking place near Calgary, Alberta, which begin June 26, 2002. The G8 
 (Group of Eight) refers to the self-constituted forum of leaders from the 
 eight most powerful industrialized nations. The G8’s widespread 
 influence, but lack of democratic accountability, fails to represent 
 countries excluded from its private closed door deliberations, or the 
 billions of people who are adversely affected by its agenda and 
 policies.\nThe Global Justice Action Summit (www.globaljas.org) is a Forum 
 on sustainable alternatives to economic globalization, a Fair on 
 Sustainability and a Festival and Celebration of action for change.\nForums 
 & action workshops\n Global Justice: Pathways to a Better World \n 
 Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing the Ramifications of Patenting Life 
 \n Human Rights: Empowering People \n Environment: Preserving the 
 Global Commons\nSpeakers include:\n-Kevin Danaher - Global Exchange\n-Njoki 
 Njoroge Njehu - 50 Years Is Enough\n-Walden Bello - Focus on the Global 
 South Marie Clarke - Jubilee USA Network \n-Molly Dhlamini - young 
 Christian justice activist, South Africa\n-Corbin Harney – Shoshone Elder 
 / Shundahai Network\n-Percy Schmieser- Canadian Anti-gmo Farmer \n\n-Helen 
 Waller - Montana Farmer, Northern Plains Resource Council \n\n-Miguel 
 Altieri - UC Berkley, Agroecology \n\n-Neil Sorensen - Institute for 
 Agriculture and Trade Policy\n\n-Francisco Solis - Coastal Range Coalition 
 (Chile)\n \nFestival of Sustainability, Self-sufficiency, 
 Simplicity\nMusic,  exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and field trips 
 that focus on methods to help communities work toward greater 
 Sustainability, Self-sufficiency & voluntary Simplicity\n\nMusical 
 performers include: David Rovics, Amy Martin, Merkaba, The Velcro Sheep, 
 Zoe’s Garden, Seattle World Beat & more…poets & dancing\n\nSustainable 
 Transportation Caravan to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park 
 (US/Canada) Peace and International Solidarity Gathering – Ceremonies and 
 Prayers for World Peace \n\nJoin us for this Edu-Action Festival ~ A BETTER 
 WORLD IS POSSIBLE \n\nVisit us @: www.globaljas.org \n\nPartners for Global 
 Justice and Sustainable Communities – is a broad-based coalition of 
 peace, social justice, sustainable agriculture, and environmental 
 organizations that is part of a growing international movement. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/7733.php
SUMMARY:Global Justice Action Summit
LOCATION:University of Montana and Downtown Missoula, MT
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/7733.php
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