Richard K. Moore wrote: > Sessions will generally begin with a panel presentation and then open > up to general discussion. We will break up into smaller groups fre- > quently to enable all delegates to contribute and to facilitate the > consensus process. Session descriptions may change depending on > delegate interest and willingness to participate on panels. What kind of consensus are you using? I would like to be involved with the following workshop/sessions if I am in fact able to attend the event at all: > * GLOBALIZATION AND CORPORATE POWER - presentation: > capsule history of corporate power and the rise of globalization, > with an emphasis on sovereignty and democracy; discussion of > globalization and its consequences; special presentation by anti- > MAI activist delegates > * POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY - comparison of political and > electoral systems in delegates' countries; discussion of reform > agendas; discussion of media propaganda and the growth of > factionalism; special presentation on Cuban system by Cuban > delegate(s) > * COALITION LAUNCH - for those delegates who are ready to > commit, there will be a ceremonial declaration of collab- > orative solidarity in pursuit of the goals of the manifesto. > These delegates will then be the charter members of: > > *-> The Global Coalition for a Democratic Renaissance > > * GETTING ON WITH THE REVOLUTION - discussion of > coalition-building and of movement strategy; identification > of initial constituencies to be recruited to the coalition; > break up into affinity groups to discuss joint endeavors and > to commit to initial joint objectives; reconvene and discuss > reports of affinity groups; closing discussion My most vocal participation is likely to be in this last session on my list. FYI, I am a student activist who resides in Halifax. Jessica Squires
