IV Summit News Updates
April 18, 2009
Several New Items Today:
THE ECONOMIC MODEL THAT IS IN CRISIS NEEDS URGENT CHANGE
- Read the full document
NEW REPORT FROM RICK ARNOLD
- Read his latest update
- See some pictures from a spontaneous protest in Port of Spain on April 18
April 17, 2009
MESSAGE TO NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS ATTENDING THE V SUMMIT OF THE
AMERICAS
North American Networks, Social Movements and Civil
Society have posted a message to the leaders attending the summit.
-Read the entire message
April 16, 2009
RICK ARNOLD IS ON-SITE AT THE SUMMIT AND HAS POSTED HIS FIRST REPORT.
- Read it in CF Journal
April 14, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA PRESENTED WITH PRE-SUMMIT LETTER CALLING FOR NEW POLICIES TOWARDS LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
- Read the letter in Key Documents
THE 5TH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: TIME FOR A GRAND GESTURE?
-Read the article in Key Documents
April 9, 2009
SITE UPDATES - KEY DOCS
We've added a new section Key Docs to the site, where you can read about issues that are likely to be up for discussion at the summit.
LOGISTICS INFO
A lot of practical information about the event, locations, getting through the airport, etc., has been added to the Logistics Page.
January 22, 2009
IV Summit of the People – Trinidad & Tobago, April 16-19, 2009
We invite social movements, campesinos, indigenous peoples, unions, women’s organizations, environmental organizations, human rights organizations, students, as well as networks and other organizations to participate in the IV Peoples’ Summit that will take place in Trinidad and Tobago in April 2009 as the V Summit of the Heads of State of the Americas gets underway.
-Read the Call to Action
IV Peoples’ Summit
of the Americas
16-18 April, 2009
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
A chance for social movements from across the hemisphere to gather to promote social justice, equity, peace, sustainable development and to oppose Neo-Liberalism.
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Timed to coincide with the V Summit of the Americas
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Host Organizations:
Alianza Social Continental /Hemispheric Social Alliance (ASA/ HSA)
Assembly of Caribbean People (ACP)
Federation of Independent Trade Unions and NGOs (FITUN), Trinidad and Tobago
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We will posting regular updates about the summit preparations and news items, as they become available.
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