Peoples Global Action is an umbrella network of grassroots and peoples' organizations worldwide that are building local alternatives to neo-liberalist policies. Last September, PGA held an international meeting of continental convenors in Prague, Czech Republic. This meeting was held in conjunction with the protests against the IMF and World Bank meetings there, as part of the call that PGA put out for the Global Day of Action Against Capitalism on September 26. Convenors, representing peoples' grassroots movements around the world, met to discuss PGA's goals for the future. From that meeting came the call for a north american pga meetiing and a call for two sustained global actions: building a movement to stop Plan Colombia, and linking the struggles of people to reclaim our water and land rights The suggested agenda for the North American meeting includes an overview of PGA -( why a global network?), discussion as to how and why to further build a network in north america, detailed analysis and dicussion of the the two sustained global actions, networking and brainstorming for concrete ideas for direct actions that support and further these global actions, how to further build the PGA network in North America, how to continue to build the network from the succesful FTAA protests, and planning for the Cochabamba meeting. Those organizations interested in having a voice on the organizing committee for the North American PGA meeting should contact by email pga-request@riseup.net (please include only the word "subscribe" without quotes in body of the letter), or call 727-896-TBAG or email napga@hotmail.com

The next international PGA meeting will be in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in Sept 2001. 1, 2001 where participants will further define and develop strategies and tactics for the two sustained global actions, and discuss how to further continue to locally build, and globally link, positive resistance to capitalism.

Prior to this meeting there will be a North American meeting called by the Tampa Bay Action Group, of Florida, USA and The Anti-Capitalist Convergence of Montreal - Quebec (Convergence des luttes anti-capitalistes-CLAC)- the two temporary co-conveners for North America.

To register for the North American meeting and the Cochabamba meeting please see attached application form. For questions contact TBAG at 727-896-8224 or e-mail at napga@hotmail.com. The organizing committee will use this list serve to communicate and to plan both meetings. If your organization is interested in attending or helping to organize the PGA meeting in North America or Cochabamba, Bolivia, please contact the list serve. Any group desiring to participate in the Cochabamba meeting must participate in the north american meeting. All groups participating in both the North American meeting and wanting to attend the meeting in Bolivia must agree to the PGA Hallmarks:

The hallmarks of Peoples ' Global Action are:

1. A rejection of neo-liberal politics and institutions, which promote socially and environmentally destructive globalization.
2. A rejection of all forms of oppression and exploitation such as patriarchy, white supremacy and imperialism
3. A confrontational attitude toward undemocratic organizations in which capital is the only real policy maker.
4. A call to nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience and the construction of local alternatives by local people as answers to the actions of governments and corporations.
5. An organizational philosophy based on decentralization, direct democracy and local autonomy.

For more info on Peoples Global Action go to www.agp.org

APPLICATION FORM
The registration fee is $75US. Participants from international unions and NGO's that can afford to are being asked to pay a registration fee of $150 US minimum (more will be gladly accepted). This fee covers the accommodation (dorms or floor space in volunteer homes) June 1st and 2nd, and food during the whole period (June 1-3). The fee will remain the same for people who participate only in part of the meeting and who do not need housing. Please include check with application form - unless asking for a scholarship. Please send this form (together with a one-page description of your organization or movement) and a check made out to Peoples' Global Action (on bottom left side of check please write FOR PGANA MEETING REGISTRATION), and mail to PGANA meeting registration 313 West Haya St., Tampa FL, USA 33603. You can e-mail the application to napga@hotmail.com. Registration will not be considered complete until application fee is received or scholarship is awarded. For info, phone 727-896-TBAG (8224) or napga@hotmail.com.

My organization is interested in taking part in the north american Peoples' Global Action meeting in Amherst MA June 1-3rd:
Organization:..................................................................................................
Please include a brief description (of approximately one page) of the objectives and field of action of your organization. This description is necessary for your application to be processed. If no organization affiliation - please submit your participation in the movement.

Delegate:.................................................................................................................
Postal address:
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Country: .................
Tel. ................................................
Fax: ................................................
Email: ............................................

Do you have comments or suggestions for the conference agenda? What topic(s) would you suggest for the roundtables/workgroups? Are you willing to participate actively in the preparation of one Roundtable/workgroup? If yes, on which topic(s)?

If your organization needs help with the travel expenses, the convenors' committee will consider whether it will be included in the list of organizations for whom donations will be solicited publicly, and in which level of priority with respect to other organizations. BUT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, YOU SHOULD SEND YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Can your organization assist in additional transportation costs for organizations with no money (poverty organizations, etc) also pay for (part of) a ticket for an organization? If yes, please specify what donation you can make: ___________

LOGISTICS:
Can you assist in translation at the meeting___ What language(s)?_______________________ Which days?____________ Can you assist in Spanish/English translation for the bus tour May 15 - May 31?
What days?_____________ What cities?__________________ Can you travel with the entire tour?_______________________ Are you willing to act as a facilitator? ____ Please briefly explain your experience______________________________

The deadline for applications is May 20th, 2001. If you can't respect this deadline, please register as soon as possible before May 27th.