Archives de l’auteur : Francine Mestrum
Internationalism or Extinction?
Keynote speech presented by Noam Chomsky, a Progressive International Council Member, at the PI’s inaugural summit, September 18 2020. Returning to the major crises we face at this historic moment, all are international, and two internationals are forming to confront … Continuer la lecture
Summit of Progressive International
« As Yanis Varoufakis said in his keynote speech, « progressives need a common plan, a common organisation, and a common will to envision postcapitalism – together. » Please watch, share, and spread the word about this historic event: What comes after capitalism? … Continuer la lecture
Message of Boaventura de Sousa Santos to the International Council of the WSF
As the world has been changing around us in the last twenty years, the WSF and, in particular, its IC show three intriguing characteristics: first, the major changes in the world do get reflected in our discussions as they provoke … Continuer la lecture
The Progressive International Summit
This is a new initiative and deserves all the attention of those who are already involved in the World Social Forum process. The idea comes from Yanis Varoufakis, former Finance Minister of Greece, and his friends at the Democracy in … Continuer la lecture
De Davos a Bilderberg: el Diablo anda Suelto
Un artículo importante de nuestro miembro Oscar Gonzalez en el Wall Street International, 18 Septiembre 2020 Pandemia, pandemónium. En tiempos de crisis proliferan los diablos y sus acólitos. Por ello vuelven a tener presencia las sectas dogmáticas y fideístas, ocultas … Continuer la lecture
Algunas reflexiones sobre la naturaleza política del FSM
Por Norma Fernandez, Argentina La tensión entre espacio de intercambio y articulación por un lado y la necesidad de dar respuesta política a los gravísimos problemas globales ha estado presente en el FSM desde su nacimiento. Y no se ha … Continuer la lecture
Inclusión o exclusión: el FSM y los partidos políticos
El Consejo Internacional del FSM recibió la semana pasada una importante carta de tres eminentes miembros feministas, Gina Vargas, Alejandra Scampini y Mónica Novillo (ver abajo) Su preocupación fue la invitación del Grupo de Puebla, y más en particular de … Continuer la lecture
Inclusion or exclusion: the WSF and political parties
The International Council of the WSF received last week an important letter of three eminent feminist members, Gina Vargas, Alejandra Scampini and Mónica Novillo (see below) Their concern was with the invitation of the Grupo de Puebla, and more particularly … Continuer la lecture
Diversity and Cooperation
(Spanish below) Francine Mestrum Oded Grajew, one of the founders of the World Social Forum wrote an interesting note (see below) on the importance of our diversity. I gladly react to it, in my own personal name. Let me first … Continuer la lecture
Opening up the International Council of the World Social Forum
On September 12 the the International Council of the World Social Forum opened its virtual doors, for the second time in three months, in order to listen to other global movements and organisations. The objective is to broaden the group … Continuer la lecture