Speakers:
Tariq Ali - writer
Annick Coupe - SUD PTT union, France
Marco Berlinguer - Transform & Partito della Rifondazione Comunista, Italy
John Appollis - Anti-Privatisation Forum, South Africa
Annie Pourre - No Vox, France

Across the globe an extraordinary range of groups and movements are
challenging the rule of the American empire and the US model of
neoliberalism.
The globalisation of this resistance is best represented by the growth of
the World and European Social Forums. In Mumbai, Porto Alegre, Florence and
Paris, hundreds of thousands of activists have come together inspired by the
idea that another world is possible. In November 2004 London will host the
next European Social Forum.

On Friday 5th March author and anti-war campaigner Tariq Ali will join
speakers from key activist groups in Italy, France and South Africa to
explore how the pluralist practice of grassroots internationalism might help
shape the future of oppositional politics in Britain.

The Radical Activist Network is a network of individuals active in the
movements for social, economic and environmental justice and against war and
repression. Our aims are to provide a space for activists to discuss common
strategic and political issues, to encourage pluralist practices and
structures, and to co-operate with others to support and initiate campaigns.

We are united in the following principles:
* An opposition to all forms of oppression, exploitation and
domination in society, which dehumanise people, destroy our natural
environment and reduce life to a system of economic values.
* A rejection of top-down, hierarchical and authoritarian models of
political organisation.
* A belief that radical and sustainable social change can only be
achieved through collective, grassroots organisation based on solidarity,
equality, democracy, openness and respect for others.
Email: Website: www.radicalactivist.net