3rd Social Forum of the Americas
Guatemala City
October 7-12, 2008

Official Launch of the 3rd Social Forum of the Americas-Guatemala 2008
ANOTHER AMERICA IS POSSIBLE AND NECESSARY!
Mas informacion - espanol: fsaguatemalaso@gmail.com, secroperativa@fsaguatemala.org
More information - english: annie@rightsaction.org, info@rightsaction.org

In honor of Global Action Day, this January 26th we officially announce the 3rd Social Forum of the Americas, headquartered in Guatemala City from October 7-12, 2008.  The University of San Carlos, by opening its doors and welcoming social movements throughout Guatemala and Latin America, will fully realize its motto, "Go forth and teach." 

The 3rd Social Forum of the Americas in Guatemala will be supported by the convergence of social movements, native peoples, academic institutions and other committed sectors within this country and all of Mesoamerica who support the conviction that "Another America is possible and necessary!" 

This event will permit us to share heroic struggles and experiences both past and present.  By coming together, members of these movements can act in solidarity and discuss alternatives to war, destruction, fear, and the perverse forms of violence which unveil the savage face of armed neoliberalism (one result being femicide).

The 3rd Social Forum of the Americas welcomes diverse struggles, proposals and experiences.   Many of these have arisen from and been enriched by the recent years of shared searching throughout the continent.  It will stimulate more solid communication between movements and open more effective spaces to construct common platforms for collective emancipation. 

Guatemala, get ready to welcome our brothers and sisters from all over the American continent and the world! 

As part of Guatemala's popular movement, we affirm our commitments to the III Social Forum of the Americas: to achieve unity and articulation within our common struggles, for change and defense of our sovereignty, and for the respect and defense of our rights and our people.  Thus, we call out to sister organizations, institutions and committed individuals to participate in the construction of this greater effort.  Let's fight for and believe that "Another Guatemala is possible and necessary."

ANOTHER AMERICA IS POSSIBLE AND NECESSARY!
Mas informacion - espanol: fsaguatemalaso@gmail.com, secroperativa@fsaguatemala.org
More information - english: annie@rightsaction.org, info@rightsaction.org