The World Social Forum (or Foro Social Mundial, FSM) in Caracas, Venezuela began Tuesday 24 of January with a march of delegations and participants from all over the world. Various workshops, lectures and discussions are being held between 24 January and 29 January to collaborate and educate each other about social movements maintaining a world based on peace and justice. Rather than provide a summative article on the forum, this article will provide calls to action and resources for you or your organization to help build coalitions between the global south and global north. Foremost, this article will provide websites and contacts for action to ensure fair trade in Central America and Latin America.

While the US government and Central American governments (except Costa Rica) have agreed to “Free Trade” Agreements, a strong coalition of people in these countries continue to resist these agreements because of how these agreements will affect our daily lives. Movements based throughout the Americas work together to resist economic oppression and ensure fair trade and fair standards of living. The resources exist for us to collaborate, empower, cultivate fair trade and maintain a just and peaceful community of the Americas. Read more about Building Coalitions for Fair Trade!

Audio: FRSC: Interview from Caracas

see also: In the FSM Peace Collaborations Continue || Read more and view photos on Indybay's Americas Page