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The Anti-Capitalist Convergence Announces “Principles of Unity”

WASHINGTON, DC – Thousands of anti-capitalists plan to take direct action against the World Bank and IMF at their meetings to be held in Washington, DC September 28 to Oct 4, 2001. The Anti-Capitalist Convergence, one of multiple groups organizing for events this fall, has released its, “Principles of Unity.”
The Anti-Capitalist Convergence Announces “Principles of Unity”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kadd Stephens or Adam Eidinger
June 28, 2001
202-337-1178 or 202-986-6186

WASHINGTON, DC – Thousands of anti-capitalists plan to take direct action against the World Bank and IMF at their meetings to be held in Washington, DC September 28 to Oct 4, 2001. The Anti-Capitalist Convergence, one of multiple organizing groups planning for this fall, has released its, “Principles of Unity.” The statement was adopted from the CLAC/CASA anti- capitalist convergence at the Summit of the Americas protest against the Free Trade Area of the Americas in Quebec City this past April.

Principles of Unity

*We are opposed to capitalism. We fundamentally reject a social and economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and exchange. We reject a system driven by an exploitative logic that sees human beings as human capital, ecosystems as natural resources, and culture as simply a commodity. We reject the idea that the world is only valuable in terms of profit, competition and efficiency.

*We reject the ideology of neo-liberalism, whereby corporations and investors are exempt from all political and social measures that interfere with their so-called "success".

*We are anti-imperialist, opposed to patriarchy, and denounces all forms of exploitation and oppression. We assert a worldview based on the respect of our differences and the autonomy of groups, individuals and peoples. Our objective is to globalize our networks of resistance to corporate rule.

*Respecting a diversity of tactics, we support the use of a variety of creative initiatives, ranging between popular education to direct action.

*We are autonomous, decentralized and non-hierarchical. We encourage the involvement of anyone who accepts this statement of principles. We also encourage the participation of all individuals in working groups, in accord with their respective political affiliations.

*We organize with a regard for security culture, keeping in mind the constant repression and infiltration of political movements by the
state.

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For more information please visit the Anti-Capitalist Convergence on the Internet at: www.Abolishthebank.org
 
 

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