Organic Revolution
12th November 2007, 21:23
Pictures of the attack (http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20071111220348594)
Info:
What is the No Borders Camp?
No Borders Camps are action camps and temporary autonomous zones meant to challenge neo-liberal capitalism, border militarization, and migration controls. The first No Border Camp took place in Europe in the late 1990s, and there have been many No Borders Camps since in Europe, Oceania and elsewhere. In 2007 there were No Border Camps in Ukraine in August and in the UK in September. There is a No Borders Camp planned for the 5th – 11th of November in Calexico, California and Mexicali, Mexico. This will be the first No Borders Camp in North America, and the first one to take place simultaneoulsy on both sides of an international border.
What is the goal of the No Borders Camp?
The goals of the camp are multiple. This is an experiment, a spectacular intervention in a discourse that at times ignores and at other times justifies the systematic violence and exploitation experienced by migrant and indigenous peoples the world over. The No Borders Camp is not just about the U.S. / Mexico border, but all borders that divide and control people. It is about a regime that allows the free flow of capital while dividing families, forcing people underground and limiting their movement.
At the No Borders Camp we intend to manifest our resistance to this
regime, as well as share and develop strategies for the long haul. We
intend to learn from one another, from the struggles that are already
underway and the ways these can be supported and expanded. We intend to have fun, to develop alliances and friendships. We intend to dream together, and transform our ideas about what is possible. We intend to create a world without repression, without exploitation, and without borders.
To read a longer list of camp goals, click here.
What is going to happen at the No Borders Camp?
The No Borders Camp will be an action camp, but the camp itself is an
action. Both the camp and other events throughout the week will be taking place on both sides of the line between the U.S. and Mexico. The camp is a building process, an autonomous space, a place for sharing, learning, and dreaming. While it is intended to be part of a platform for developing strategy and facilitating movement, it is not a conference. There will be marches, actions, forums, workshops, music, independent media, art and circus every day of the camp. An events calendar and framework of themed action days is available on the website, www.noborderscamp.org.
There is no single group in charge of or organizing the camp. Accordingly, groups and individuals are encouraged to come to the camp prepared with their own ideas, actions, workshops, dreams, and projects. If you would like to list an event on the online calendar send an e-mail to noborderstech(at)riseup(dot)net.
Who is organizing the No Borders Camp?
There are many collectives, individuals and organizations who have been involved in planning the No Borders Camp. The organization of the camp has taken place through thousands of conversations, at workshops, encuentros and other events all across North America. The process began more than a year ago and is still developing. We are working together from both sides of the border, sharing and learning and collectively working toward this mobilization. If you are planning to come to the No Borders Camp, then really the answer to the above question is: you are. To become more actively involved in planning for the camp contact one of the working groups on the website. A partial list of regional contacts as well as working groups can be seen at
http://www.noborderscamp.org/en/noborderscampcontactinfo.
Info:
What is the No Borders Camp?
No Borders Camps are action camps and temporary autonomous zones meant to challenge neo-liberal capitalism, border militarization, and migration controls. The first No Border Camp took place in Europe in the late 1990s, and there have been many No Borders Camps since in Europe, Oceania and elsewhere. In 2007 there were No Border Camps in Ukraine in August and in the UK in September. There is a No Borders Camp planned for the 5th – 11th of November in Calexico, California and Mexicali, Mexico. This will be the first No Borders Camp in North America, and the first one to take place simultaneoulsy on both sides of an international border.
What is the goal of the No Borders Camp?
The goals of the camp are multiple. This is an experiment, a spectacular intervention in a discourse that at times ignores and at other times justifies the systematic violence and exploitation experienced by migrant and indigenous peoples the world over. The No Borders Camp is not just about the U.S. / Mexico border, but all borders that divide and control people. It is about a regime that allows the free flow of capital while dividing families, forcing people underground and limiting their movement.
At the No Borders Camp we intend to manifest our resistance to this
regime, as well as share and develop strategies for the long haul. We
intend to learn from one another, from the struggles that are already
underway and the ways these can be supported and expanded. We intend to have fun, to develop alliances and friendships. We intend to dream together, and transform our ideas about what is possible. We intend to create a world without repression, without exploitation, and without borders.
To read a longer list of camp goals, click here.
What is going to happen at the No Borders Camp?
The No Borders Camp will be an action camp, but the camp itself is an
action. Both the camp and other events throughout the week will be taking place on both sides of the line between the U.S. and Mexico. The camp is a building process, an autonomous space, a place for sharing, learning, and dreaming. While it is intended to be part of a platform for developing strategy and facilitating movement, it is not a conference. There will be marches, actions, forums, workshops, music, independent media, art and circus every day of the camp. An events calendar and framework of themed action days is available on the website, www.noborderscamp.org.
There is no single group in charge of or organizing the camp. Accordingly, groups and individuals are encouraged to come to the camp prepared with their own ideas, actions, workshops, dreams, and projects. If you would like to list an event on the online calendar send an e-mail to noborderstech(at)riseup(dot)net.
Who is organizing the No Borders Camp?
There are many collectives, individuals and organizations who have been involved in planning the No Borders Camp. The organization of the camp has taken place through thousands of conversations, at workshops, encuentros and other events all across North America. The process began more than a year ago and is still developing. We are working together from both sides of the border, sharing and learning and collectively working toward this mobilization. If you are planning to come to the No Borders Camp, then really the answer to the above question is: you are. To become more actively involved in planning for the camp contact one of the working groups on the website. A partial list of regional contacts as well as working groups can be seen at
http://www.noborderscamp.org/en/noborderscampcontactinfo.