Shutdown the FTAA Event Calendar

For the latest updates to this calendar, visit:
http://www.a20.org/calendar.cfm

Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ann Arbor MI, Antigonish, NS, Canada, Arcata CA, Athens GA, Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Baltimore MD, Blacksburg, VA, Blaine, WA, Boise Idaho, Buffalo NY, Chattanooga TN, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, OH, Colorado, Columbia, Missouri, USA, Columbus NM, Columbus, OH, Concord NH, Detroit, MI, Edmonton, Alberta, Greencastle IN, Halifax NS, IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA, Jackman, Maine, Kansas City, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Las Cruces NM, Louisville, KY, Madison WI, Marquette, Michigan, Melbourne, Australia, Miami, FL, Milwaukee WI, Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Missoula MT, Montreal Quebec, Nashville TN, New Haven CT, New Orleans LA, New York City, Olympia, WA, Pennsylvania (Central), Plattsburgh, NY, Portland OR, Providence RI, Quebec City, Richmond VA, Sacramento, CA, Saint Paul MN, San Diego CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco - Bay Area, Sao Paulo Brazil, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, State College PA, Sydney, Syracuse NY, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Toronto, Towson MD, Traverse City, MI, Tucson AZ, Vermont, Victoria, B.C., Walla Walla WA, Washington DC, Weschester NY, Wilmington NC, Windsor,ON, Winnipeg Manitoba, Yellowknife, NT, Canada

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Saturday April 21 - Sunday April 22

8-5pm

Festival of Liberation of the US/Mexico Border

Caravan from Albuquerque to Columbus New Mexico, to protest the militarization of national borders. The knome politicos, globalno@mail.com, 505 345-5792

Ann Arbor MI

Friday April 20

5:30pm

Critical Mass Bike Parade

A slow bike ride through Ann Arbor and all its glory. Brief stops in front of key stores, banks and corporations that have their hands dirty in globalization of exploitation.

Antigonish, NS, Canada

Post office on Main Street

Saturday April 21

12-2pm

Solidarity March

Street party, demonstration, to show support for the protesters in Quebec, and create awareness in our community. StudentActionCoalition@yahoogroups.com, www.geocities.com/studentactioncoalition

Arcata CA

Humboldt State University

Friday April 20

Noon

Walk-out Against the FTAA

We here as a student SEAC group at Humboldt State University are organizing a walkout in solidarity with the protest going on in Quebec. We are trying to get as many other schools in on it as possible. If your school wants to participate contact us so we can work together. Write Mike at tahoearthboy@hotmail.com if you would like to make a national press release with us. www.humboldt.edu/~seac

Athens GA

Local market set up on College Ave. (Free Trade Area of Athens)

Friday April 20

5pm

FTAA protest/Free Trade Area of Athens

March on Bank of America, GAP, and Rep. Linder's office downtown -- street party, music, organic farmers market, trading post, College Square, downtown. Brian Holland, BriHollan2@aol.com

Atlanta GA

Downtown

Saturday April 21

FTAA Protest/Quebec Solidarity

Southeast regional solidarity rally and march near Coca-Cola and CNN, in downtown Atlanta. Street party with radical cheerleaders, drums, more. Multiple creative forms of resistence and opposition. Phoenix, invisiblekid@mindspring.com

Austin TX

State Capitol, 11th and Congress

Friday April 20

3-7:30pm

United Voices Against Corporate Globalization

A week of actions to protest FTAA at the State Capitol, 11th and Congress. Visit austindemocracynow.org/a20/ for a full listing of events. Sonia Santana, sonia@hyperweb.com, (512) 441-2507, or Stephanie Stone, austindemo@austin.rr.com, (512) 447-6507

Baltimore MD

World Trade Center at the Inner Harbor

Friday April 20 - Sunday April 22

12 noon- 5:00

Protest at WTC

Global Toxin, a local activist network, is setting up a demonstration in solidarity with the Quebec demos. Both demos (on Saturday and Sunday) will be at the World Trade Center at the Inner Harbor (on Sat. we will join with CAGE). Noon-about 5 o'clock for both days. We will have leaflets, but bring banners or signs if you can. Ryan, globaltoxin@hotmail.com, 410-733-6867, www.globaltoxin.org

World Trade Center

Saturday April 21

12:00 pm

Anti-FTAA Rally

The Coalition Against Global Exploitation (CAGE), a group that includes student organizations, labor coalitions, Latin American Solidarity groups, environmental activists, feminists, anarchists, Quakers, and everything in between, is holding a anti-FTAA rally in solidarity with the protests in Quebec City. The rally will take place at the World Trade Center downtown Baltimore, after which we will march up to join a labor solidarity rally for the SEIU Johns Hopkins Hospital workers. Come down to stop corporate globalization - in Baltimore and everywhere! Flint Jones, cage@mobtown.org

Blacksburg, VA

Duck Pond, Virginia Tech

Friday April 20

Noon-8pm

"Say 'NO' to Underwear - Say 'No' to Free Trade"

To draw attention to free trade issues in the New River Valley, a new local group - FTAA Unorganizing - has issued a challenge to residents-at-large: "We want you to take it all off! That's right! Join us in saying 'no' to NAFTA, 'no' to the FTAA and 'no' to continuing corporate globalization, environmental destruction, and workers' rights violations by saying 'no' to underwear on April 20th."

The group will be participating in the 4-20 Festival this Friday (noon to 8 pm) at the Duck Pond, Virginia Tech, and aims to encourage local residents to examine their daily consumer choices by questioning the conditions under which their underwear and other products were made. Jane Lehr, no_ftaa@vt.edu, 540 953 0879, or Jonson Miller, jonson@vt.edu, 540 449 1326

Blaine, WA

Peace Arch State Park

Saturday April 21

12pm

No Way FTAA! Rally

Rally, speeches and music at Peace Arch State Park. In solidarity with the protestors in Quebec. John Fitzpatrick, VDLC@axion.net, 604-251-0703, stopftaa.org/peacearch/index.htm

Boise, Idaho

11th and Bannock Boise (in front of Boise Cascade's corporate headquarters)

Thursday April 19

Protest at Boise Cascade's Shareholders Meeting

The Boise Cascade's annual shareholders meeting is on 4-19-01 here in Boise, Idaho. Boise, Idaho is hosting a demonstration and the rest of the weekend will be a solidarity celebration. Everyone who can't make it to Quebec City is invited to Boise! Bring a sleeping bag, passion, and some sidewalk chalk. James, boiseon420@hotmail.com

Buffalo NY

Front Park

Friday April 20 - Sunday April 22

Anti-FTAA Convergence

Join us in Buffalo, NY from April 20 to 22, 2001, while the Heads of State of the Americas meet in Quebec City. We are planning large scale, highly visible actions to protest the FTAA and the destructive effects of Global Corporate Rule, in Front Park in Buffalo, NY situated at the foot of the historic trans-national Peace Bridge connecting the US and Canada. There will be a mass direct actions planed at both ends of the bridge, colorful and festive street theater, a well organized legal rally, and more! Charles Cobb, chcobb@acsu.buffalo.edu, 716-881-7023, www.a22buffalo.org

Chattanooga TN

Miller Park, Downtown (Market and MLK)

Friday April 20

Noon

Rally and Teach-In Against the FTAA

we will gather in Miller Park in downtown Chattanooga, TN from noon 'till 2 pm for a rally and teach in against the FTAA. Food not Bombs will provide food. John Johnson, johnjEF@bledsoe.net, 423-949-5922

Chicago IL

Unite Building 333 S. Ashland

Every Wednesday

6:30pm

Weekly Anti-FTAA Planning Meetings and Calendar

For protests outside of Chicago: Mondays at 6:30pm at 990 W Fullerton on the 1st floor in the sociology department of DePaul. Solidarity action in Chicago: planning meetings every Wednesday at the Unite Building 333 S. Ashland at 6:30 pm. noftaachicago.homestead.com/files/noftaa.htm

University of Illinois

Thursday April 19

7pm

Mini-Conference on the Violations of the Human Rights of the Puerto Rican People

University of Illinois, LC-C6, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL, Marcos Vilar, boricuanacional@aol.com, 773-276-1257

Hendrickson Spring (48th and Western, Chicago)

Saturday April 21

11:30am-2pm

Rally and March

Rally in front of Hendrickson Spring which is shutting down next year, costing 250 jobs. 20% of the work is moving to Canada. 80% is going to Mexico. March one mile north on Western to McKinley Park. Speaker: Steelworker President Leo Gerard. 48th and Western in Chicago in front of Hendrickson Spring. One mile march north on Western to McKinley Park 37th and Western. Sarita Grupa, chicagojwj@mindspring.com, 312-787-5869, or Bill Carey, WCarey@UAWA.org, 219-881-6212

Cincinnati

Coalition for a Humane Economy Meetings

www.che-2000.org

Cleveland, OH

Laborers' Hall (3250 Euclid Avenue)

Thursday April 19

4pm-6pm

March and Rally to protest FTAA and Fast Track

4pm gathering at Laborers' Hall, 3250 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, then march down Euclid Avenue for a 5pm rally with labor, environmental, community and religious activists. John Gallo, jgallo@stratos.net, 216/881-7200 or 216/398-6583

Saturday April 21

St. Clair Ave. and W. 9th Street

2-4pm

Race to the Bottom

"Racers" representing countries will race to the bottom of a downtown hill, while people representing the environment and labor will try to stop them. A "fat cat" will win! St. Clair Ave. and W. 9th Street, Cleveland. Harriet Applegate, happlegate@compuserve.com, 216/881-7200, or Brian Stefan, irtf@igc.org, 216/961-0003

Sunday April 22

Cleveland Zoo, Fulton Rd.

10am-5pm

Leafleting Earth Day Celebration

Anti-FTAA activists will distribute leaflets and literature at the Earth Day event at the Cleveland Zoo. Harriet Applegate, happlegate@compuserve.com, 216/881-7200

Boulder Colorado

Saturday April 21

11am

Anti-FTAA Solidarity Action

A caravan will begin in Boulder, travel to Fort Collins, and complete in Denver, delivering Resolutions against the FTAA to City Council members in each city. Boulder: Jamie, spinacheater@hotmail.com, 303.543.0487

Denver: Doug, doug@denverradio.org

Columbia, Missouri

University of Missouri to local Federal Building

Friday April 20 -Saturday April 21

12 noon

24-hour Anti-FTAA Protest

We will be protesting on the campus of the University of Missouri, in downtown Columbia and then maintaining a round-the-clock presence at our local Federal Building. Mark Haim, peacewks@coin.org, 573-875-0539, peaceworks.missouri.org

Columbus NM

Saturday April 21 -Sunday April 22

8am-5pm

Festival Of Liberation of the US/Mexico Border - Columbus New Mexico

We will join local community activists at the border town of Columbus New Mexico to say, "No to the militarization of our borders". The knome politicos, globalno@mail.com, 505-345-5792

Columbus, OH

1739 North High Street (13th and High)

Wednesday February 28 -Wednesday April 18

Wednesdays 7pm

FTAA planning sessions

OSU student union: meeting every wednesday to talk about going to quebec and local solidarity actions, OSU Student Union, 3rd floor lounge. 1739 North High Street (13th and High), Will, staler.1@osu.edu, or Christina, upslut18@hotmail.com

Saturday April 21

15th Avenue and High Street

12:45

Anti-FTAA Solidarity Action

Meet for the action at 12:45 on the corner of 15th Ave. and High street. noftaa75@hotmail.com

Concord NH

In front of the Concord, NH State House

Saturday April 21

2-4pm

Rally Against the FTAA!

A rally against the FTAA and globalization, featuring speakers, musicians, entertainers, and lots of information on the FTAA and actions you can take to stop it. Chris Pollina, chris_pollina@yahoo.com, (603) 898-8719, groups.yahoo.com/group/NHGlobalAction

Detroit, MI

Hart Plaza, Downtown on the river front

Saturday April 21

12:30pm-2pm

March and Rally

March & Rally in Downtown Detroit against the FTAA and in solidarity with events in Quebec City and in cooperation with the rally in Windsor. This event is organized by Labor notes in connection with its conference that weekend and in coalition with several other Detroit-based organizations. All are inivted to attend. Leah Samuel, leah@labornotes.org, 313-842-6262, www.labornotes.org

Saturday April 21

Hart Plaza

12-2pm

Anti-FTAA Solidarity Demonstration With Quebec City

"Detroit and Windsor, Breaking the Chain of Free Trade - No More NAFTA's"
Marsha Niemeijer, marsha@labornotes.org, 313-842 6262 or Windsor - Jim Davies, opirg@uwindsor.ca

Edmonton, Alberta

Calendar and Contacts

Edmontonians will be shaking shit up locally as well as sending a few caravans of supercats on planes, trains and automobiles to Quebec City for the Peoples Summit and A20. www.pan-edmonton.f2s.com/calendar/index.html#mobilization

Greencastle IN

DePauw Students Against the FTAA

Andrew Raker, araker@depauw.edu, x5126, www.geocities.com/depauwftaaprotest

Halifax NS

Halifax Mobilization for Global Justice

mobglob@ziplip.com, (902)454-8781

Imperial County, CA

San Ysidro, CA (Southwest corner of Larson Park)

Saturday April 21

9am

Imperial County Contingent, Stop FTAA demonstration -- Tijuana-San Diego

Imperial County community members, farm workers, students and faculty will travel to San Ysidro, CA, to join the Stop FTAA demonstration in Tijuana-San Diego. Rogelio Reyes, rreyes@mail.sdsu.edu, 760 768-5532 or Mariano Martin, m_martin49@hotmail.com, 760 344-7683

Jackman, Maine

Hospitality Center (Route 201 just North of Jackman)

Tuesday April 17-Sunday April 22

Maine's Global Action Network has set-up a festive hospitality center several miles before the Canadian border. John Daniel, mainesmightylion@hotmail.com

Kansas City, KS

Thursday April 19 -Sunday April 22

C O N V E R G E !

Come to the midwest convergence in Kansas City, April 19-22, 2001 to protest the FTAA and start the discussions on how to really build a movement for liberation. Expect food, housing, workshops, discussions, puppet making and more. The convergence space will be open April 19-22nd. On Saturday, April 21st we will bring the midwest together for a rally and other actions against the FTAA. sun_org@hotmail.com, 816-931-6734, www.stopftaa.org/kc

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Kitchener City Hall

Saturday April 21

10am-2pm

K-W Carnival for Community

Celebrating local alternatives to the corporate agenda! Gonzo, The_Puppets_Liberation_Front@hotmail.com

Las Cruces NM

College Greens of NMSU

Biweekly - odd weeks

Caravan to Quebec Meeting

College Greens of NMSU, greens@nmsu.edu, www.nmsu.edu/%7Egreens

Friday April 20 -Sunday April 22

7am

Caravan to Tijuana/San Diego Border Action

more events are being planned for the week leading up to the FTAA protests as well. Chris Mason, chrmason@nmsu.edu, (505) 526-3767, www.nmsu.edu/~greens

Mayfield High School Library

Friday April 20

7-10pm

Screening of "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

A documentation of what really happened in Seattle in November 1999.
Robin Gommel, rgommel@zvw.de, or Josh Davis, jdavis@zianet.com, 505 523 1071, www.thisisdemocracy.org

Louisville, KY

Downtown (Fourth and Broadway)

Sunday April 22

Afternoon

Louisville Solidarity Action

There will be two full blocks closed for an Earth Day event, Sunday afternoon, April 22. Everyone is invited to come, bring your own signs and info and take part in a solidarity action that will show Louisville's support for the Quebec protests, and opposition to the FTAA!

Madison WI

Ingraham Hall, U.W. Madison Campus

Tuesday April 17

3:30 pm

Fair vs. Free Trade Presentation

Mario Monroy: "Fair versus free trade: The view from latin american civil society," Rm. 220, Ingraham Hall (on the corner of Charter St. and Obsevatory Dr.), U.W. Madison Campus, Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

WORT Radio 89.9 FM

Tuesday April 17

Noon

WORT Discussion

Mario Monroy, Mexican Fair Trade Activist, Author, and co-founder of the Mexican Action Network Against Free Trade (RMALC) discusses the impact of 'free trade' policies and emerging fair trade alternatives. Call in at (608) 256-8941. WORT Radio 89.9 FM, Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Tuesday April 17-Saturday April 21

Trade Happens: Free Or Fair?

Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

WORT 89.9 FM

Wednesday April 18

Noon

WORT Radio show on Fair Trade

Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Pres House (731 State Street)

Wednesday April 18

5:30pm

Presentation: Building a Fair Trade Movement

Mario Monroy and Felipe Ortiz will discuss emerging fair trade alternatives (fair trade certified coffee and beyond) that build a more socially-just trading system, increase incomes and autonomy for small farmers, and link consumers directly to producers. Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Bartell Theater (formerly Esquire Theater)

Wednesday April 18

7-9pm

Film: "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

Madison premiere of the acclaimed new documentary on the 1999 Seattle WTO protests, from Big Noise Films and the Independent Media Center. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, Music by Rage Against the Machine.
Wheelchair accesible. $5-10 admission. Bring a friend! Bartell Theater (formerly Esquire Theater)
113 E. Mifflin St., Madison, WI. Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Humanities Building (corner of University Ave. and N. Park St.)

Thursday April 19

7:00 pm

Panel Discussion

Mario Monroy-Mexican trade activist and author, Sam Jordan-AFSCME Local 171, Jim Goodman-Organic Dairy Farmer, Mary Bottari-Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, John Nichols-Capital Times, Democratic Media
Rm. 1111, Humanities Building (corner of University Ave. and N. Park St.), U.W. Madison Campus. Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Library Mall, UW Madison Campus

Friday April 20

4:20 pm

Critical Mass Bike Parade

Join a Critical Mass Bike Parade for a tour of Madison, WI!
Meet at Library Mall, UW Madison Campus. Mike Moon, miguelluna@lycos.com

Library Mall (campus end of State St.)

Friday April 20

5pm (assemble 4:45)

Rally for Human Needs not Corporate Greed!

Fair Trade, not Free Trade Area of the Americas - Schools not Jails
In collaboration with the Hip-Hop Generation Conference (April 20-22)... Join us! Beginning at Library Mall (campus end of State St.) on U.W. Campus. March up State St. to the State Capitol. Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Willy Street Co-op (1221 Williamson St.)

Saturday April 21

11am-1pm

Fair Trade coffee and Co-ops

Mexican coffee producer Felipe Ortiz demonstrates the Fair Trade coffee connection with Madison Co-op consumers. Samples of fair trade coffee available. Willy Street Co-op, 1221 Williamson St., Madison, WI. Alicia Leinberger, aguilatres@yahoo.com, (608) 294-7890, or Dan Jaffee, dsjaffee@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 256-8941

Marquette, Michigan

Ontario room on the University center

Wednesday April 18

7pm

Teach in on Globalization

A three hour interactive teach-in about globalization, the FTAA, and solidarity Ontario room on the University center. E.B., upheidi@hotmail.com, or J, jspiderbites@hotmail.com

Erie room (in the University center)

Thursday April 19

12pm-11pm

Organizing! Banner making and plan coordination

Erie room, in the University center. E.B., upheidi@hotmail.com, or J, jspiderbites@hotmail.com

Friday April 20

9am-10pm

Solidarity protest

A protest in solidarity with all, and a public education campaign. E.B., upheidi@hotmail.com, or J, jspiderbites@hotmail.com

Melbourne, Australia

Canadian Consulate

Monday April 23

11am

Solidarity Action: Wall in the Canadian Consulate

In solidarity with the canadian protesters, we will be walling in the Canadian Consulate with cardboard boxes and checking the ID of anyone who wants to get through to or leave the consulate. Nik, foe@melbourne.foe.org.au, www.melbourne.foe.org.au

Miami, FL

South Miami

Friday April 20

9pm

Reclaim the Streets

Join a non-heirarchal, decentralized splendor of student, workers, activists and others and reclaim the streets of south Miami in the name of community and in opposition to corporate dominance and the commodification of existence. TSASP - 5780 Sunset Dr. Miami 33143, rodentuprising@hotmail.com

Milwaukee WI

Water Tower Park

Saturday April 21

1:30pm

Rally in solidarity with Quebec protests of FTAA

Water Tower Park (located at the east end of North Ave. overlooking Lake Michigan on Milwaukee's east side). Steve Watrous, watrous@csd.uwm.edu, (414)933-3033

Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

411 Main, St. Paul

Friday April 20-Saturday April 21

Anti-FTAA Freeway Bannering, March and Rally

Join us for anti-FTAA community action: April 20 freeway bannering; April 21 march and rally at St. Paul state capitol, followed by picketing of union-busting hotel and an educational event. 411 Main, St. Paul and on to St. Paul state capitol building. Larry Weiss, lweiss@americas.org, 612-276-0788 ext 19, www.americas.org

Missoula MT

Urey Underground Lecture Hall, University of Montana

Tuesday April 17

7pm

Teach-In

Explore the FTAA and its effects on workers, environment, indigenous peoples and human rights. Urey Underground Lecture Hall, University of Montana. Matthew Koehler, (406)542-7343

Montreal Quebec

Canadian Federation of Students-Qubec

phil@csu.concordia.ca, (514) 931-2377, www.education-action.net

Place du Canada (corner of Peel and Ren-Levesque

Tuesday April 17

5pm

Protest against the Confrence de Montral

A private cocktail party and business meeting for the transnational elite, on the eve of the Summit of the Americas. Stop in Montreal on Tuesday, April 17th for an action at 5pm, on your way to Quebec City. Place du Canada (corner of Peel and Ren-Levesque, Montreal) www.tao.ca/~dgandhi/a17

Nashville TN

Federal Building

Friday April 20-Saturday April 21

4pm

Rally and March on Friday, Festival of Resistance all day Saturday

Gather in front of the Federal Building and then march down Broadway and up 2nd Ave to the Courthouse, all the while distributing info and inviting folks to the FESTIVAL OF RESISTANCE/CARNIVAL AGAINST CAPITAL all day Saturday in Centennial Park. There will be a free lunch at noon accompanied by a teach-in on the FTAA and globalization as well as music, puppets, bikes, stilts, radical cheerleaders, face-painting, games, theater and anything else we can think of. come on down! Federal Building, 810 Broadway then the Courthouse, James Robertson Pkwy and 3rd Ave N and finally Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave. Jessie Hahn, jessie_hahn@hotmail.com, 615-297-7924

New Haven CT

New Haven Mobilization to Stop the FTAA

Justin, justin.ruben@yale.edu, 777-FEAR, pantheon.yale.edu/%7Ejar67/ftaa_home.htm

New Orleans LA

New Orleans Activist Calendar

www.angelfire.com/la2/neworleansanarchists

Corner of Canal and Basin Streets

Saturday April 21

2pm

Protest/March/Rally

Protest the FTAA and in solidarity with those in Quebec City. Join us at 2pm at the corner of Canal and Basin Streets for a march to the World Trade Center. There will also be a benefit concert to raise money for legal support for those in Quebec City. Dylan Barr, Destruct81@hotmail.com, 504-488-4566, www.NO-FTAA.org

New York City

Friday April 20

1 pm Eastern Standard Time

On-line Performance Anti-FTAA

Anti-FTAA performance in front of a webcam that violates people's privacy. notbored@panix.com, www.surveillancecameraplayers.org

Olympia, WA

Olympia High School Performing Arts Center (1302 North St.)

Thursday April 19

7pm

General Teach-in

Community members speaking about impacts of a hemisphere wide free trade agreement. Speakers include Matt Grant, Vice Principal of Olympia High, Maureen Tobin, Staff Member of the Olympia Food Co-op. High school outreach is underway. Olympia High School Performing Arts Center, 1302 North St., learn_ftaa@hotmail.com

The Fountain

Friday April 20

6pm

Street Theater/Solidarity Action

Street theater action showing the effects of trade liberalization. The theater will be accompanied by roving teach-ins explaining the forces behind free trade agreements and fair trade alternatives. Meet at six o'clock at the fountain between 4th and 5th avenues downtown Olympia, a half block west of Water ST. learn_ftaa@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania (Central)

Seibert Lawn, Susquehanna University

Friday April 20

4-7pm

Rally for Global Justice

Speakers who will discuss the ways in which corporate trade agreements negatively affect communities in Central Pennsylvania and globally. Seibert Lawn, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA. Eric Prindle
greensu@susqu.edu, 570-372-3725, www.greens.org/pa/susquehanna/rally.html

Plattsburgh, NY

Friday April 20 -Sunday April 22

Music, Teach-in, Workshops, Good Food!

Plattsburgh is located in upstate New York, about 20 minutes from the Canadian border, and 45 minutes from Burlington Vermont. This makes Plattsburgh a prime area for activist to either stop by on the way to Canada or for activist to come to if they are rejected from the border. We are planning Local Protests, music shows, Workshops and Teach-ins, housing and food. Plattsburgh, NY. Exact Locations unknown as of yet, check the webpage for further updated information: http://www.tbns.net/tsf/pan, *P*A*N*, plattsburgh_action@hotmail.com

Portland OR

Pioneer Courthouse Square (6th and Morrison Ave.)

Saturday April 21

12pm

Global to Local March for Justice

A rally and march in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Quebec City and across the Western Hemisphere to demand a stop to the FTAA. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 6th and Morrison Ave., Portland, Oregon.

Providence RI

Rhode Island Global Action Network

Join the RI Listserve, www.truthpower.org/rigan.htm

Quebec City

Monday April 16 -Saturday April 21

8am-11pm

Second People's Summit of the Americas

The Summit is an international event that will be attended by representatives of major social and labour organisations from the 35 countries of the Americas, including Cuba. Delegates from a wide and representative range of organisations will have the opportunity to reach a deeper understanding
of key issues and advance towards the construction of alternative integration proposals in many different areas including human rights, labour rights, social rights, the rights of women, native people, black communities, and peasants, agrarian reform, environment, and education. Quebec city 514-982-6606 or Toronto 416-443-9244, 418-521-4000, www.sommetdespeuples.org

Wednesday April 18 -Sunday April 22

Global Day of Action - Shut Down the FTAA

Make a future worth fighting for! www.a20.org

200 Ste-Foy

Thursday April 19

11am-2pm

Community Picnic against GMOs, Patents on Life and Neoliberal Agriculture Policies, 200 Ste-Foy, (just west of the security perimeter), Kevin, kev@tao.ca, (514) 848-0940, www.foodnotlawns.org

Thursday April 19

4pm

Americana Indigenismo

Conference - Indigenous Peoples, the FTAA and the Fourth World, hall@uleth.ca

Friday April 20

People's Summit Teach-in

Under the big top, Quebec City, www.peoplessummit.org, teachin@on.aibn.com, 514-982-6606 x2002

Auditorium Shores (S. 1st and Riverside)

Friday April 20

3-7:30pm

United Voices Against Corporate Globalization

Anti-Corporate Crawl - visiting corporations in downtown Austin to protest corporate greed and expose possible connections to FTAA and a rally at the State Capitol with speakers and performances. 3pm: meet at Auditorium Shores, S. 1st/Riverside, end at Capitol for rally, beginning at 5:30 pm. Debbie Russell, deb@burnaustin.org, 512.478.7386, www.austindemocracynow.org/a20

Baltimore World Trade Center, Inner Harbor

Saturday April 21

12AM-1PM

Stop FTAA Rally!

A carnival against corporate greed in Baltimore at the World Trade Center to oppose the FTAA. Demonstration will then join in solidarity with striking Baltimore workers. Baltimore World Trade Center, Inner Harbor, 401 East Pratt Street. Flint Jones, cage@mobtown.org,
410-467-9388, 410-235-5325 (FAX), www.mobtown.org/cage

1300 8th Ave

Sunday April 22

10am - 5pm

Earth Day in Quebec City

CEGEP Limoulou, 1300 8th Ave, Quebec City. Leslie Dickout, leslie-d@comnet.ca, 613 266 7558, www.sierraclub.ca/national

Richmond VA

Wednesdays 7pm

Richmond Anti-Globalization Network Meetings

Call for location, a16rva@hotmail.com, 355-5621, users.erols.com/neverthewow/ragn

SMUD Building near Highway 50 and 59th Street

Sacramento, CA

March 8 7pm

Sacramento Activists for Democratic Trade

Big Anti-FTAA Meeting, SMUD building near highway 50 and 59th Street in Sacramento. www.sacacts.org

Saint Paul MN

Twin Cities Coalition to Oppose the FTAA

Listserve, mplsftaa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, www.ftaampls.f2s.com

San Diego CA

Calendar of Events

libertad.ucsd.edu/ftaa

Tijuana-San Diego

Friday April 20 -Sunday April 22

Stop the FTAA -- US Mexico Border Mobilization

US-Mexico Border Action Project, "Por la justicia sin fronteras", Tijuana (Mexico)-San Diego (US), Lee Siu Hin, BorderActions@aol.com, (626)403-2530, www.actionla.org/border

San Francisco - Bay Area

Bay Area Calendar

www.stopftaa.org/sf/stopftaa.html

Sao Paulo Brazil

Acao local por justica global

s26@ig.com.br, www.acaolocalporjusticaglobal.cjb.net

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Vimy Memorial near the Bessborough Hotel

Saturday April 21

1pm

Rally against the FTAA

A fun and peaceful event resisting the FTAA agreement beginning at the bandshell and ending at city hall with speeches and music. Vimy Memorial near the Bessborough Hotel. Thomas or Jenn or Steve, fightfreetrade@yahoo.com

State College PA

Sunday April 22

12pm

Green Up Day

Clean Up Penn State!!! Protest the FTAA... Paul Eisenstein, pde108@psu.edu, 814.862.6828 or Jon Grindell, killkrockstars@aol.com, 814.862.1959

Sydney Australia

Bridge Street

Tuesday May 1

11am

Blockade of the Australian Stock Exchange and Corporate Sydney

Mass protest blockade in the heart of Sydney's business district, including the Australian Stock Exchange. m1_sydney@egroups.com, Tad, tadtietze@hotmail.com, +61 2 9557 8840

Syracuse NY

Cambridge House (162 Cambridge Street)

Thursdays 7:30pm

Weekly Anti-FTAA Planning Session

Join us for tea and cookies. Gretchen, gretchen@microradio.net, 424.3898, www.rootmedia.org/anti-ftaa

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Marina Park, Thunder Bay

Friday April 20-Saturday April 21

10am-5pm

The People's Protest

A local action in support of the Shut Down the FTAA action in Quebec City. Bob, tcap@baynet.net

Toronto

Friday April 20

Protest the FTAA

Protest against the FTAA meeting. See website for updates. Renee, ilike2eat@hotmail.com, www.geocities.com/nogloworld/protest.html

Towson MD

Towson Action Group

towsonAG@hotmail.com, 410-830-7251

Traverse City, MI

Farmer's Market parking lot (between Union and Cass)

Friday April 20

5pm

Critical March

A Critical Mass style action with people on bikes and foot. Drums and noise makers will be provided for the Sound Brigade. Posters and banners available, too. Begin gathering at 4pm in the Farmer's Market parking lot, between Union and Cass on Grand View Parkway. March/Ride at 5pm See http://www.nrec.org/bhn for more info. Tim Volas, monkeybe28@hotmail.com, 231-325-2616

Tucson AZ

Corner of Stone and Congress

Friday April 20

5:30pm-9pm

Evening of Action Against the FTAA

Join us for a rally at the corner of Stone and Congress on April 20 to protest the FTAA. Speakers, music, food, puppets, more. Harmonistas, harmonizethis@cranefist.com, Alicia Weber, aew704@yahoo.com, 520 623-9141

Vermont

Calendar of Events in Vermont and at the Border

www.vermontactionnetwork.org

Victoria, B.C.

Centennial Square

Saturday April 21

12:00

Walk For Global Justice

As the walk enters its third decade, its name and focus has changed into the Walk for Global Justice which reflects a growing concern over large free trade deals and their strong tendency to lower environment, health, and labour standards worldwide. http://justicewalk.ca

Walla Walla WA

Wednesdays 10:15pm

Anti-FTAA Planning Meetings

Organizing Eastern Washington for A20 resistance against the FTAA Including teach ins, direct action workshops and puppets all during the month of April. Brant, fairtrade420@yahoo.com, 208-861-6129, www.whitman.edu/student_orgs/insurgency/

Washington DC

SEIU Building

Wednesdays 7-9pm

FTAA Planning Meetings

SEIU building 1300 block of L Street NW, www.infoshop.org/octo/ftaa.html

Washington DC FTAA Calendar

www.infoshop.org/octo/ftaa.html

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Mall Ave entrance to CMN business park

Saturday April 21

9am

A Gathering Of Aggrieved Citizens Against Kohls

A march to and protest of the grand opening of Kohls Department Store. Gather at the Mall Ave entrance to CMN business park. Nightwind, postoakbrigade@hotmail.com

Saturday May 19

Voter Rights March to Restore Democracy

www.votermarch.org

Weschester NY

Friday April 20-Saturday April 21

4/20- noon-2pm. 4/21- 1pm-4pm

Rally and Leaflet against the FTAA!!

Weschester People's Action Coalition (WESPAC) and the SUNY Purchase Student Activist Collective (PSAC), with other progressive groups in the area, will be picketing and educating the public near the offices of our Congresspeople on Friday. On Saturday, there will be a rally and march, with street theatre, a speaker, and radical cheerleading.

Wilmington NC

Downtown

Friday April 20

12 noon

City Fair and Celebration

Celebrate equality, community and freedom to bring folks together to learn and exchange ideas about the FTAA. Downtown Wilmington, UNCW campus. Ben, undersnacks@hotmail.com, 910-763-4228, www.portcitypeace.org

Windsor, ON

City Hall Square

Saturday April 21

Noon

Break the Chain - Quebec Solidarity Demonstration

Break the Chain of Corporate Trade Agreements, Cross Border Demonstration - Windsor,ON/Detroit,MI,USA in Solidarity and Support of Anti FTAA protests in Quebec City. In Windsor, assemble in City Hall Square, march to Dieppe Gardens. In Detroit, MI, USA, from Cobo Hall to GM Headquarters to Hart Plaza. Jim Davies, opirg@uwindsor.ca, Labor Notes, Detroit, MI, USA or marsha@labornotes.org, www.geocities.com/quebec2001ca

Winnipeg Manitoba

Emma Glodman Grassroots Center

3/14, 3/28, 4/11 7:30pm

DAISY General Meeting - FTAA Planning

Emma Glodman Grassroots Center, 2nd floor 91 Albert Street
mitb@escape.ca, 204-786-2000 x1878, www.daisyq.org

Yellowknife, NT, Canada

Wednesday April 4-Saturday April 21

Weekly Events

Starting on April 4th, Alternatives North group will leaflet at the main interesection in downtown Yellowknife. On the 11th at 7pm in the library meeting room will be video screenings. On the 21st at noon we will gather at PSAC to paint banners for marching through downtown in solidarity with the protesters in Quebec city. Ben McDonald, bmcdonald@city.yellowknife.nt.ca or Barbara Saunders, barbara@statusofwomen.nt.ca, 867-820-6177

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