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Resources for US Social Forum NPC members and Allies

US Social Forum Newsletter

US Social Forum History and Impacts


The Current Political Moment: Responding to Crisis and Movement Around the World


US Social Forum Points of Political Unity
USSF 2014 Goals
What we believe, Updated January 2013
Why a third US Social Forum now? The Urgency of this Political Moment, Fall 2012
Goals of the US Social Forum, Updated January 2013;
People's Movement Assembly Synthesis, from the 2nd US Social Forum, June 2010
World Social Forum Charter of Principles




Roles and Responsibilities of USSF NPC Members and Allies (Discussion Draft Nov. 11, 2012)

NPC Member Roles and Responsibilities
  • Alignment with World Social Forum Charter of Principles
  • Shared responsibility for planning and implementing USSF
  • Contribute 2-5hrs/week of volunteer time prior to USSF
  • Participate in NPC meetings/calls
  • Participate in at least one active Working Group
  • Mobilize own group members
  • Outreach to other groups in your networks
  • Support and assist with resource mobilization;
  • Fundraise and recruit volunteers (specific amount/numbers requested of each NPC member).
  • Provide at least one staff or volunteer per day of USSF to support needs during USSF;
ALLIES: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Alignment with World Social Forum Charter of Principles
  • Inform your own group members and networks about WSF/USSF process
  • Encourage members/leaders/ networks to participate in USSF working group(s)
  • Support and assist with resource and volunteer mobilization (as feasible)
  • Mobilize your members and networks to participate in USSF activities.