[Van-Parecon] This Saturday, Canada22: Envisioning Post-Neoliberalism

[vancouverparecon at resist.ca]

Hello,

This is a reminder that the Vancouver Parecon Collective will be
presenting at the "Canada22: Envisioning Post-Neoliberalism" workshop. See
date, time, location and registration details below. We'll be presenting
the parecon model as our post neo-liberal and post capitalist vision.
We'll also be discussing how we to get there. This will be your
opportunity to find out more about parecon, our work and how to get
involved. Hope to see you there!

Vancouver Parecon Collective
http://vanparecon.resist.ca


Canada22: Envisioning Post-Neoliberalism

“Free” trade, Privatization, Deregulation, Regressive taxes, Defunding
government services, Race to the bottom, Corporate neo-feudalism,
Structural adjustment, World Economic Forum, WB/IMF, OECD, MAI, WTO,
GATT, GATS, TRIPS, TRIMS, NAFTA, FTAA, APEC

1. What will the world look like after neoliberalism?
2. What social and political structures and events will take us beyond
neoliberalism?

These are the two questions we will be addressing at the "Canada22:
Envisioning Post-Neoliberalism Workshop" on Earth Day next month.

Date: April 22, 2006
Time: 900am-400pm
Location: Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre Campus
Address: 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Website: http://dgiVista.org/Canada22

Why "Canada22"?
Canada22 is thinking through to the 22nd century:
“Chiefs are required to consider the impact of their decisions on the
seventh generation yet to come.”
        -The Great Law of Peace of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy

Who should attend?
Anti-neoliberal Academics, Students, NGOs, Political and Social Groups,
Political Parties, Individuals, Citizens, “Consumers,” Labour,
Alternative Media, Activists and First Peoples

Confirmed Presenters:
     * Bryan Berndt, Vancouver ParEcon Collective
     * Rick Guenther, Abbotsford District Teachers' Association
     * Tina Marten, UBC-Okanagan, Sociology and Geography
     * Kevin Millsip, Check Your Head
     * Kevin Potvin, The Republic [of East Vancouver] Newspaper
     * Peter Prontzos, Langara College, Political Science
     * Ingo Schmidt, University of Northern BC, Economics
     * Chris Spannos, Vancouver ParEcon Collective
     * Harsha Walia, Local Activist and Writer
     * Tom Walker, Work Less Party

Agenda for the day:
We will address the first question in the morning and the second in the
afternoon. Each half of the day will feature several presenters
informally conveying their thoughts about the question to stimulate
ideas as we move into small groups to address the issue. We will then
re-form as a large group to share our findings.

Goals for the day?
We may develop a manifesto, position paper, or Magna Carta expressing
our vision--or the beginning of a vision--for a post-neoliberal world.
We may use this day to begin a discursive space to coordinate a
response to neoliberalism. We may develop a movement or a
pressure/lobby group. April 22, 2006 could be more than just a one-day
workshop networking people together: it could be the beginning of what
we need to do to fix our local, provincial, national and global
economic system.

Registration Information: http://dgiVista.org/Canada22
Pre-register now, join the pre-workshop preparatory discussion forums,
and explore the pre-reading/viewing!

Registration is also possible upon arrival on Saturday.

Workshop Fee: $5-10 [sliding scale, payable at the workshop]

Do you already have a vision for a post-neoliberal world? We are now
accepting proposals for presentations addressing the first of the
workshop questions. Visit our website and send us your outline:
http://dgiVista.org/Canada22


For more information, contact:
Stephen Buckley
sbuckley at sfu.ca
Canada22 at dgiVista.org
Political Science Department
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5A 1S6
Phone: 604.780.8652
Fax: 604.291.4786

C22
http://dgiVista.org/Canada22
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