[Januaryfirst] Thanks for coming to "FTAs are so 1990s!" & Invitation to our next 2 events

[Jan First]

Hi everyone,

First of all, we want to give you a huge thank you for coming out to our
November 20th event. We hope hearing from Cease Wyss, Miguel Alvarez and
Feliciano Valencia was helpful and insightful, and, based on the really
excellent discussion that followed, we get the feeling we're on to
something :-)

And also thank you for signing up to our (for now small) list to receive
information. We promise we will only spam you with interesting news of
events and activities, so please don't delete us just yet!
To start off, here are two dates we'd like you to mark on your calendars
and help us publicize.

Thanks again and see you soon!
January 1st Collective

*1. January 1st, 2014*
Two decades have passed since NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
came into effect, on January 1st, 1994. This was also the day that the EZLN
(Ejercito Zapatista de Liberacion Nacional) of Chiapas, Mexico, chose to
say "Ya basta!" (Enough!) and took up arms against the Mexican State.

In honour of their struggle, as well as that of millions of people who have
had to endure 20 years of trade agreements, we invite you to join
this January 1, 2014 to celebrate that we’re still here, resisting and
re-building our communities. The 20 Years of NAFTA, 20 Years of
Resistance march will begin at 2pm at Waterfront Station.

This will be a quick demo and march where we hope you will help us send a
clear and vibrant message of pride and resistance. We invite you to watch
this video for insipiration (where the EZLN marched silently in San
Cristobal de las Casa, Chiapas on December 21, 2012):
http://youtu.be/TVIVi4gs0QY, and invite you to join us on Dec. 17, 2013 (info
below) to make signs and materials, and help us define the shape this event
will take.

For more information visit
facebook.com/events/1439686382925910<https://www.facebook.com/events/1439686382925910>

*2. Prop-making and potluck discussion*
Join us on December 17 at 6 PM, at Grandview Church, 1803 1st Ave E, for an
evening of *sign-making, shared food and discussion* as we work in
preparation for the January 1st Day of Action.

Feel free to invite friends and bring materials (paint, brushes, markers,
fabric, wood, cardboard, etc.) food to share (though we will make some)
and, most importantly, your skills and ideas to plan the event and make
props!
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