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U.S. Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism

Thousands take the streets to kick-off US Social Forum in Atlanta, GA

by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist (lori [at] couragetoresist.org)
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
ATLANTA (June 27, 2007) - Thousands braved the sweltering heat of Atlanta, GA to kick-off the first ever United States Social Forum marching behind the banner "Another World is Possible; Another U.S. is Necessary." It is estimated that almost 10,000 people registered for the forum making it one of largest working gatherings of US social justice movements in recent history.
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For more information: http://www.ussf2007.org
§"People's Freedom Caravan"
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Laughter is Possible
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Fernando Suarez del Solar (right), Hashmeya Mohsen al Hussein and Rev. Kenneth Glasgow
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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Fernando Suarez del Solar (left), father of Jesus Alberto a US Marine killed in Iraq, Hashmeya Mohsen al Hussein (center), President of the Iraq Electrical Utility Workers and Rev. Kenneth Glasgow (right), founder of The Ordinary People Society (T.O.P.S.) help to lead opening march of the first ever U.S. Social Forum.
http://www.ussf2007.org
§King Coal
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Stop the Privitazation of the Gulf Coast!
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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Over 500 community members from the Gulf Coast region traveled to the US Social Forum.
http://www.ussf2007.org
§Puppets join crowd in downtown Atlanta
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Brass band keeps the crowd lively
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§No Layoffs!
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Don't Close Grady Hospital!
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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Community member protesting the proposal to privatize Atlanta's ONLY public hospital, Grady Hospital.
http://www.ussf2007.org
§No Person is Illegal
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Indigenous Contingent helps lead the march
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Protect Sacred Sites
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§S.F.'s "Heads Up Collective" joins the march
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§March leaves behind the State (well, the State Capitol Building)
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Sun Puppet brightens the day
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§"Jobs with Justice!"
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§"A.C.O.R.N."
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§Puppet becomes the heart of the march
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
§"Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC)"
by Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 8:22PM
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http://www.ussf2007.org
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