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'''Report Backs on the World Social Forum in Tunis'''
News Coverage of the World Social Forum in Tunis'''
 
  
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*[http://www.ussocialforum.net/node/490 US Social Forum Delegation's Report on their Work at the WSF]
  
[http://www.ipsnews.net/news/civil-society/world-social-forum/ IPS News Coverage] of the WSF
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*Grassroots Global Justice members from the World Social Forum 2013 delegation to Tunisia shared their insights and inspirations in two reportback calls May 8th & 9th.  Did you miss both of our World Social Forum reportbacks?  No problem! Take the self-guided reportback tour: [https://ggj.ourpowerbase.net/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2399&qid=156908 DOWNLOAD & VIEW] the powerpoint and follow along while you [https://ggj.ourpowerbase.net/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2399&qid=156908 LISTEN] to one or both of the podcasts of our reportback calls.
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VISIT the [https://ggj.ourpowerbase.net/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2400&qid=156908 GGJ blog] to READ posts, WATCH videos and VIEW photos from the delegation
  
  
'''Grassroots Global Justice Alliance delegates''' will be documenting our experiences at the World Social Forum through this blog, please follow along!
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[http://ggjalliance.wordpress.com/ggj-at-the-world-social-forum-2013-in-tunisia/]
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'''Declarations and Initiatives of World Social Forum 2013'''
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[[Media: WSF_2013_Declaration_of_the_Social_Movement_Assembly.pdf | '''Declaration of the Social Movement Assembly''']] [[Media: WSF_2013_Declaration_of_the_Social_Movement_Assembly_SPANISH.pdf‎ | (Spanish version)]]
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[http://climatespace2013.wordpress.com/ Climate Space Initiative] The Climate Space represents a new initiative in the WSFs to better coordinate actions to resist false 'solutions' to the climate crisis and advance people's struggles for the rights of Mother Earth.
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'''News and Analyses of WSF Tunis'''
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Zjab4fu54 Video compilation] 15-minute video report on the WSF-Tunis by [http://www.fes-globalization.org/new_york/ Friedrich Ebert Stiftung] (English subtitles).
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*[http://ggjalliance.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/tunisia-social-transformation-and-the-world-social-forum-a-perspective-on-moving-grassroots-internationalism-forward/ Tunisia, Social Transformation and the World Social Forum: A Perspective on Moving Grassroots Internationalism Forward] by Kali Akuno, [http://mxgm.org/ Malcolm X Grassroots Movement]
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*[http://www.war-times.org/SnapshotsFromTunis Snapshots from Tunis] Sarah Lazare, ''War Times''
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*[http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/time-to-decolonise-the-world-social-forum/ Analysis: Decolonizing the WSF] Justin Hyatt reports in IPS News of the discussions of the future of the WSF.
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*[http://www.wdm.org.uk/climate-change/report-back-world-social-forum-2013-tunis World Development Movement Report Back on the WSF] Read details of the 'Climate Space’ in this year’s forum, which closed with a ‘convergence assembly’ to develop a statement about moving forward on this issue.
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*[http://cadtm.org/Eric-Toussaint-The-Social-Forum Social Forum produces "positive chemical reaction"] Eric Toussaint, coordinator of the Committee for the Abolition of the Third World Debt
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*[http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/social-movements-assembly-condemns-aggressive-behavoiur-moroccan-delegates-and-reaffirms-sol Response to Morroccan delegates' challenge to Social Movement Assembly] WSF Assembly affirms solidarity with the Swharawi people.
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*[http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/04/06/active-participation-of-libyan-civil-society-organisations-in-world-social-forum-in-tunis/ Libyan Civil Society Organisations at World Social Forum in Tunis]
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*[http://www.waronwant.org/news/latest-news/17850-where-next-for-the-world-social-forum Where Next for the WSF?] John Hilary, War on Want
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*[http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/social-forum-spawns-a-new-form-of-solidarity/ Social Forum Spawns New Form of Solidarity] ''IPS News''
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*[http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/04/02-4 Challenges of Arab Uprisings Seen at WSF] Medea Benjamin ''Common Dreams''
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*[http://www.wsftv.net Video Coverage of World Social Forum 2013] View highlights of this year's WSF in Tunis on WSF TV!
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*[http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15464-world-social-forum-highlights-both-unity-and-dissent-within-global-movements  At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements]Jordan Flaherty, ''Truthout''
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*[http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=57834 World Social Forum Still Meeting its Challenge], by Immanuel Wallerstein
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*[http://www.redpepper.org.uk/tunis-a-tale-of-two-world-social-forums/ Tunis: A tale of two World Social Forums] Nick Dearden ''Red Pepper''
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*[http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/03/arab-spring-shifts-focus-of-world-social-forum/ Arab Spring Shifts Focus of World Social Forum] IPS News
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*[http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/03/28/world-social-forum-opens-in-tunisia/ World Social Forum Opens in Tunisia] by JORDAN FLAHERTY, ''Counterpunch''
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*[http://viacampesina.org/en/index.php/actions-and-events-mainmenu-26/world-social-forum-mainmenu-34/1390-la-via-campesina-press-conference-at-world-social-forum La Via Campesina Press Conference at WSF] Small scale food producers as they continue their work to advance justice and survival for all people.
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*[http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/03/27-2 Global Left Converges in Tunisia to Promote New Vision for Earth's Future]
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*[http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/03/201332653645288688.html Tunisia World Social Forum to blast austerity] Al Jazeera reports from Tunis.
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*[http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/03/26-0 As Neoliberal Order Wreaks Havoc, World Social Forum Gathers in Tunisia] Climate crises, austerity, and the policies of the elite to be challenged by call for 'dignity' at World Social Forum March 26, 2013
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*[http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/world-social-forum/blog/44501/ Greenpeace International Blog] A more just, peaceful and sustainable world is possible - World Social Forum 2013, Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, Greenpeace International
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'''News from US Social Forum and other Participants at the WSF'''
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*[https://www.facebook.com/ussocialforum US Social Forum on Facebook]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/events/151202255029596/?ref=22 World Social Forum 2013 Facebook page]
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*Occupy Wall Streeet/Indignados/Arab Revolution meets WSF: Visit the [http://www.global-square.net/globalsquare-reports-from-the-world-social-forum-2013-tunis/ Global Square]
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*[http://ggjalliance.wordpress.com/ggj-at-the-world-social-forum-2013-in-tunisia/ Grassroots Global Justice Alliance at the WSF]
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*[http://www.habitants.org/the_urban_way/world_assembly_of_inhabitants_2013/initiatives/the_inhabitants_at_the_world_social_forum International Alliance of Inhabitants at the WSF] Members of the USSF delegation are a part of the IAI. See what they’re talking about in Tunis.
  
  
 
[https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/13d8cf6d48a4513a ''' US Activists continue discussions from the WSF Free Palestine at World Social Forum in Tunis''']
 
[https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/13d8cf6d48a4513a ''' US Activists continue discussions from the WSF Free Palestine at World Social Forum in Tunis''']
  
[http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/03/26-0 As Neoliberal Order Wreaks Havoc, World Social Forum Gathers in Tunisia] Climate crises, austerity, and the policies of the elite to be challenged by call for 'dignity' at World Social Forum March 26, 2013
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'''Recommended Readings''': [http://ggjalliance.org/WSFtunisia2013resources Here's] what delegates to the World Social Forum have been reading in preparation for their trip. Those who wish to get up to speed on the exciting work being done to make another world a reality will enjoy these.
 
'''Recommended Readings''': [http://ggjalliance.org/WSFtunisia2013resources Here's] what delegates to the World Social Forum have been reading in preparation for their trip. Those who wish to get up to speed on the exciting work being done to make another world a reality will enjoy these.

Latest revision as of 12:59, 30 June 2013

Report Backs on the World Social Forum in Tunis

  • Grassroots Global Justice members from the World Social Forum 2013 delegation to Tunisia shared their insights and inspirations in two reportback calls May 8th & 9th. Did you miss both of our World Social Forum reportbacks? No problem! Take the self-guided reportback tour: DOWNLOAD & VIEW the powerpoint and follow along while you LISTEN to one or both of the podcasts of our reportback calls.

VISIT the GGJ blog to READ posts, WATCH videos and VIEW photos from the delegation


Declarations and Initiatives of World Social Forum 2013

Declaration of the Social Movement Assembly (Spanish version)

Climate Space Initiative The Climate Space represents a new initiative in the WSFs to better coordinate actions to resist false 'solutions' to the climate crisis and advance people's struggles for the rights of Mother Earth.


News and Analyses of WSF Tunis

  • Greenpeace International Blog A more just, peaceful and sustainable world is possible - World Social Forum 2013, Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, Greenpeace International



News from US Social Forum and other Participants at the WSF

  • Occupy Wall Streeet/Indignados/Arab Revolution meets WSF: Visit the Global Square


US Activists continue discussions from the WSF Free Palestine at World Social Forum in Tunis


Recommended Readings: Here's what delegates to the World Social Forum have been reading in preparation for their trip. Those who wish to get up to speed on the exciting work being done to make another world a reality will enjoy these.