Culture and creatives’ assembly

The European Social Forum will be held in London in October 2004. This will
be a festival of hope and opposition. We wish to create, as an integral part of
the forum, a vibrant, dynamic festival of resistance that truly reflects the
cultural diversity of the social movements in the UK, Europe and elsewhere.

As part of the ESF Cultural Launch on May 8th there will be a Culture and
creatives’ assembly. An open meeting place for "creative" reflective thinking,
discussion of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences
and inter linking for effective action between people and groups interested in
culture at the ESF.

The assembly will take place between 1-2pm, to inaugurate the European
Creative Forum and Cultural Launch of the ESF.

Creative Discussion

The opening discussion will involve the following question;

"How can culture activate the ESF and interest in it?"

This discussion will be facilitated by Laura Sullivan (Spirit Matters) and Nancy
Lindisfarne (UK-ESF Cultural Working Group)

Break Off Groups will take place between 2.15 - 3.45pm
Space will be made available for anyone to suggest a related subject for a
break off group.

Feedback and sharing session. 4 - 5pm

The assembly will then reconvene so people can share the outcomes of their
break off groups with the rest of the groups.

if you’d like to join this assembly please email me with your name and name
of your organisation or affiliations if any or simply turn up to the event the
assembly is open. Note that individuals come in a personal not an
organisational capacity.