Celebrating Seattle and ten years of working for democracy

Ten years ago a global popular movement stopped the World Trade Organization ministerial in Seattle. The Council of Canadians celebrates this historic win and looks at the work that remains.

10 Years Later: The Battle in Seattle and beyond
By Maude Barlow

For many people, the mass demonstrations ten years ago in Seattle against the World Trade Organization appeared entirely spontaneous. In fact, they were the result of an unprecedented solidarity among disparate social groups and civil society organizations convinced that corporate globalization was failing the world, worsening environmental damage, and creating - not solving - global poverty. Read more »

ACTION IN SEATTLE: THE PEOPLE’S SUMMIT
Nov 27-29
WTO+10: Global Justice Forward!

On Nov 30th the World Trade Organization (WTO) will host a “restart” meeting in Geneva – 10 years to the day from when we shut down the Seattle WTO! On Dec 7th, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change opens in Copenhagen. These are uncertain times and much is at stake: Join us to reclaim and amplify our voices with the vision we have for a healthy planet and people. Let’s harness the spirit of the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle with a renewed commitment to move global justice forward!

Friday Nov 27 through Sunday Nov 29: three days of plenaries, workshops and a cross-sector strategy session, held at Seattle University, New Hope Baptist Church and Town Hall. Visit www.seattleplus10.org for a full list of speakers, plenaries, and workshops!