http://theliminghouse.disqus.com/we brandish words like rapiersenThu, 24 Jan 2008 08:38:00 -0000http://theliminghouse.org/2008/01/22/social-fora-fatigue/#comment-1226484<p>I SO sympathise with what you're saying although I have chosen to take part in World Social Forum (after much thought and research mind you). I also politely declined the invitations to planning meetings etc. at first because I was (and am) still trying to figure out how I feel about globalisation and I saw WSF as a strong anti-globalisation movement. And I am also wary of leftist and all types of propaganda.</p><p>But when I learn of people from all over the world creating movements and standing up to protect what they value, things that may not otherwise survive global economic and political forces, I am inspired. I prefer the rhetoric of alternative globalisation rather than anti-globalisation. But I'm not sure if ultimately WSF is the most effective forum to unite the different entities in TT that do work around social issues. But I have been a part of some of that work and I can say that trust fund rastafarians are rare. People like the attendees at last night's public consultation on the building of a port to accomodate Essar's steel mill and other industries are involved in a desperate fight and they were speaking with their own voices and from bitter experience.</p><p>I am trying to document the local WSF experience so hopefully I can present something more in depth in the near future. I don't know what form it will take here but I've made the decision to give it a chance. We'll see.</p>ShivonneThu, 24 Jan 2008 08:38:00 -0000