[Org4j-announce] For Gaza: Today 2pm, Monday 7pm, plus more (incl. WSF Nepal)

[Organizing For Justice]

*Ottawa united for Gaza -Sunday October 29 @ 2:00pm - 5:00pm at Parliament
Hill*

Over 6500 Palestinians including 2700+ children have been killed by the
Israeli military in the 19 days and 1.5 Million Palestinians have lost
their homes. Join us to continue raising our voices and continue the fight
against injustice. We demand a call for a ceasefire and an end to the siege
on Gaza. THE GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS MUST END! THE SEIGE ON GAZA MUST END!
Bring your friends, your family and spread the word.

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*Gaza Action Webinar* (hosted by CJPME):


*Writing to the media, calling your MP, meeting your MPMonday October 30 @
7:00pm ET online*
This Webinar will be broken into three parts, each with tips, tricks and
useful tools:
1. How to write to the media, and get them to improve their coverage
2. How to make a call to your MP, and have the right message
3. How to meet with your MP, and make sure it goes well

Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016983329503/WN_nt876W9kTDKY7N-9dbw0Fw#/registration

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*Further actions*

*Take Action for Gaza resources (Canada)*
* From CJPME: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
https://www.cjpme.org/2023_10_20_respond

*List of protests and other action resources (USA)*
* From US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

Specifically, *Posters and flyers to print*:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TrjoWz0sIo8swID52ilLRdfkREo-ajCb


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*WSF Nepal 2024 CallA call from the World Social Forum 2024 Nepal
Organizing Committee*
15-19 February 2024, Kathmandu Nepal

PARTICIPATE INTO THE WSF NEPAL 2024, GET REGISTERED NOW !

Dear Esteemed Colleagues and Friends,

Warm greetings from Kathmandu on behalf of the World Social Forum (WSF)
2024 Nepal Organizing Committee!

We are pleased to inform you that the World Social Forum 2024 (WSF2024) is
scheduled to take place from February 15-19 in Nepal. The WSF serves as an
open space and platform for the convergence of a diverse range of
participants, including social movements, laborers, farmers, civil society
groups, marginalized communities, and those affected by the impacts of
neoliberal capitalism and privatization. The WSF’s purpose is to create
reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals,
free exchange of experiences and interlinking for effective actions.
Originating in 2001 with the vision of "Another World is Possible," the
2024 edition is themed around the call for "Another World Now."

The proliferation and dominance of neo-liberal capitalism have led to
extreme inequality, displacement, warfare, climate-related catastrophes,
loss of livelihoods, diminished opportunities, and widespread poverty.
Presently, the world is marked by a concentration of wealth and power in
the hands of a select few aggravated by the additional impact of the
pandemic, which has further stripped individuals of their identity and
dignity within the framework of neo-liberal capitalism. Humanity stands at
a critical crossroads as global warming and geopolitical tensions threaten
the future of mankind..

Conversely, however, numerous resistance movements are emerging worldwide,
including various social and alternative movements aiming to challenge the
dominant hegemonic forces. Consequently, people are demanding a more
equitable and sustainable world in which to reside.

Over the last five decades, Nepal has undergone democratization and
significant political and social transformations. In 2015, Nepal enacted a
new constitution that guarantees civic freedoms and envisions an economic
and political system oriented towards socialism and inclusivity in
governance processes. Therefore there is a favorable context for having
global forums and events in Nepal.

SUPPORT THE WSF NEPAL 2024, GET REGISTERED NOW !

Hence on the occasion of this event, we invite all social movements, civil
society organizations, and individuals from across the globe to take part
in the WSF process and convene both physically and online in Kathmandu,
Nepal bringing their energy, experiences, knowledge, and strategies to
envision an alternative world characterized by a justifiable political,
economic, social, and cultural system. We must ensure that everyone on this
planet can live with dignity. Self-organized efforts to develop online
participation in panel activities, forums,  assemblies, and convergences
are welcome and taken into account in the Internet infrastructure.

The Nepalese civil society is working on preparatory activities for this
momentous event through local meetings and extensive outreach efforts over
the past months. Collaborating closely with the Asia Pacific Social Forum-
Facilitation Committee (APSF-FC) and the International Council (WSF-IC),
the Nepal Organizing Committee (NOC) has been diligently advancing the
planning process for WSF2024 in Nepal. Moreover, across the continents and
regions, consultations and deliberations are underway.

Following the approval from the IC in March 2023, the NOC has orchestrated
a series of planning initiatives and consultations at various levels. These
have involved local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), social movements,
and regional APSF-FC partners, along with global interactions with the IC.
Our arrangements are solidifying, including the confirmed venues for the
WSF and Opening Ceremony on February 15th, thematic panels in the morning,
and assemblies and parallel activity sessions for the latter parts of the
day from February 16th to 18th.

The first 3 days (16-18 Feb) will be focused on info-sharing, networking,
intercommunication, and alliance-building. This is done through 1)Thematic
panels, forums and assemblies  prepared in an inclusive manner held in 3
days in 4 or 5 large venues (to participate in this process, join here
www.wsf2024nepal.org and select the thematic spaces you want to be present
in), 2) One-shot self-organized activities (about 100 in parallel) three
times per day, with the space available for self-organized assemblies,
forums and convergences in sequences of 3 activities in the same room after
the morning, and use of big halls and rooms by the bigger coalitions of
organizations.

The last day 19th February will be focused on convergence, alliance
building, and interactions between participants about post-event
perspectives through “square of statements” developing interactions in
contact tables and in informal meetings around decisions/statements by the
participants, announced on the website.

SUPPORT THE WSF NEPAL 2024, GET REGISTERED NOW !

"Engagement of youth" in the WSF is of paramount importance and youth
participation is ensured through proposing age-related criteria for
organizers and ensuring the space available for youth speakers in
activities/assemblies. The Intercontinental Youth Forum (IYF) will be held
on 17th February as a concurrent activity.

Please access the WSF 2024 Website for more information:
http://www.wsf2024nepal.org/

Progress is also underway in logistics and other critical preparations. Our
focus remains on securing engaging speakers for the opening, and thematic
panels representing a diversity of societal struggles that can draw public
attention to pressing social issues for the opening, and the thematic
panels, assemblies, and closing ceremonies. Additionally, we are in the
process of seeking support for resource mobilization from like-minded
organizations.

The National Organizing Committee now appeals to individuals and
organizations for your support in terms of the global mobilization of WSF
2024 toward Nepal. We invite all social movements and civil society
entities that resonate with the WSF's principles to actively engage,
collaborate, and support the WSF2024 journey.

WSF2024 Nepal Organizing Committee invites you to:

1) Register your organization as a participant at
https://www.wsf2024nepal.org/register.
It will be made visible on
https://wsf2024nepal.org/organization-registered-in-wsf

2) Contribute with the 25 USD (3300 NPR) organization participation fee,
that helps us sustain the organizing effort

3) announce an activity through your "dashboard" (select an activity on
left and create on right, describe and submit). It will be made publicly
visible at: https://wsf2024nepal.org/activities. Participants can express,
as of now, their interest in the activities proposed (button “participate”
on each activity proposed). This is fostering early intercommunications for
a better preparation of WSF2024.

We kindly invite you to share this communication with your networks to help
disseminate the Nepal Organizing Committee's call and contribute to the
resounding success of WSF 2024.

In solidarity,

World Social Forum 2024 Nepal Organizing Committee, Kathmandu Nepal

wsf2024nepal at gmail.com

WhatsApp: + 9779761887454

website: www.wsf2024nepal.org

20 September 2023, Kathmandu, Nepal
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