The 5-year Loxicha protest
The 5-year Loxicha protest
Coming to McGill University on March 25 - 27th
days left until IFH 2002
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Keynote Speaker | FELIPE DE JESUS | Indigenous Peoples in Mexico: A Terrorized Community
"The Loxicha case is an extreme example of the Mexican government's alarming treatment of indigenous communities in Oaxaca and elsewhere in Mexico, where impunity reigns, and militarization and grotesque violations of human rights continue unchecked. Especially since September 11th, 2001, military cooperation among the member countries of NAFTA including Canada- is being scaled up." + more
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A multi-medium venue that integrates coffeehouse presentations, discussion, artwork, and creative performances to address and present different socio-cultural issues and socio-political initiatives relating to the themes of the IFH. +more
Art exhibitions and installations featuring artwork by local and international artists who seek to illustrate the theme of globalization in their work. +more
A series of documentaries and films that vividly discuss issues relating to the mission of the IFH, with introductions and discussion lead by the film's Directors. +more
A series of formal presentations and a roundtable seminar on the themes of the IFH that will promote critical thought and provide a space for the exploration of new views and arguments that have emerged in recent post-graduate thesis and research work.+more
Theatrical presentations created and performed by members of The Project, embodying both the thrust of and the people behind the IFH movement. +more
Presentations by individuals who will share their impressions and criticisms of the changes seen in our globalizing world, as well as their contributions towards inciting positive change in their communities, both locally and globally. +more
Keynote Speaker: Felipe de Jesus
This medium serves as a bridge for you to join in the creation of the IFH 2002 and features articles, poetry, music, film, and contacts to relevant Internet sites on themes addressed at various Festival venues. Schedules, locations, maps, and event descriptions available on-line. Please forward this page to those you know. +more
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The International Festival for Humanity (IFH) 2002 will take place on March 25 - 27th, 2002, on the McGill University campus.
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In a climate of growing global economic hegemony and rapid changes in human existence and interconnectedness, the IFH 2002 addresses six focus areas (see below) - international law, technology, environment, social inequality, identity and conflict, and the powers of the media and marketing - which guide our desire to reconsider the way our world is built, to question the compromises we have accepted, and to examine the whys of our choices.
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NOTE: Pedro Sarduy's presentation has been cancelled. Please check schedule for more details.
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| 6 Focus Areas |
Seeing incidences of conflict mount between and within nations around the world, we investigate to what extent ongoing ethnic conflicts are a modern 20th century product of the colonization and the subsequent decolonization of the developing world. + more
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Amid increasing examples of unequal distribution of technology, coupled with an emerging rhetoric that defines progress solely in technological and scientific terms, we confront the role that technology and science play in our ever expanding and specializing world by assessing the value we individually place on humanity and progress. + more
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The environment is often
seen only as a commodity to be exploited for profitable gain. We recognize
how the earth's finite natural resources are being entangled in a politicized
battle for jurisdictional rights and examine the volatile nature of environmental
policies among governments of the 21st century. +
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The emergence of a world-domineering super power like the USA and the deterioration of international regulating organizations over the past fifty years, such as the UN and NATO, leads us to question the legitimacy of these governing bodies, their accountability in international politics, and their future role in global human affairs. +more
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Given the limited and often biased perspective of popular media and its profound ability to influence public opinion and attitude, we question the validity of mainstream media-fed news and promote seeking alternative information sources to form our opinions | Introducing the "G" Logo Campaign - a marketing experiment. + more
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Given the conflicts between a dominating liberal economic philosophy and world realities, we discuss how to create a world of justice. We aim to bring our world realities into focus, highlighting the inconsistencies between the values we claim and the realities we accept by presenting a series of powerful venues that will shatter the safety of apathy and instil a commitment to change. + more
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