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Pre Border Forum Activities
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
Activities prior to opening of Border Social Forum
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Prior to the official opening of the first border social forum a march and reality border tour took place Thursday, the 12th. The march from a local park in Ciudad Juarez to one of the main bridges had about 500 people who were protesting NAFTA agreements and violence on the border. Representatives from a number of local grassroots organizations, from both sides were involved. Once at the center of the bridge was reached, a rally was held, attacking NAFTA and its effects on working people, on both sides of the border.
After the march, a reality border tour was given, visiting four sites in Ciudad Juarez, everyone got to see first hand the effects of NAFTA on working class Mexicanos. The killing fields of Juarez were also on the stop. More than just a looking visit, folks got out of the busses and engaged in political discussions on what was seen and way it is happening. At each stop local community people were eager to explain in their own words, their struggles.
Banner on the march
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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As the march approaches the bridge
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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A cross set up to honor the victims of border violence
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Another banner on the march
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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A banner hanging from the bridge
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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The spirit of Zapata
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Tour participants
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Another group of tour participants
by john
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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