Activists converge: People before Profits

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Next week anti-globalization activists will converge in Washington, D.C. for workers’ rights, environmental justice and equality for Third World countries. Here are a few demonstrations you can join:


Demand justice for D.C. workers

Tuesday, Sept. 24 – 3:30pm

Rally to support the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Local 25 organizing drive at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center (13th St. and Penn. Ave. NW, across from Freedom Plaza)

Contact: HERE Local 25 (202) 737-2225 “Click here”

Sponsored By: MGJ, HERE Local 25, and DC Jobs with Justice



Jubilee Interfaith Service and Vigil

Thursday, Sept. 26

Hear the Poor and Heal the Earth

Prayer service: Metropolitan AME Church

1518 M Street, NW – 7p.m.

All night vigil at the U.S. Treasury Dept. after the service – starting 10 p.m.

Contact: Mara Vanderslice, (202) 783-0129 “Click here”

Sponsored By: Jubilee USA Network “Click here”



A Global Workers Forum

Thursday, Sept. 26 – 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Endorsed by: The Rainbow Coalition, NOW, Jubilee USA Network, USAS, Friends of the Earth, 50 Years Is Enough, Student Labor Action Project

Located at: AFL-CIO Headquarters 816 16th St. NW


Rally to follow, location TBA

Sponsored By: AFL-CIO, Jobs with Justice, and the DC Metro Labor Council



Mobilization for Global Justice Rally and March

Saturday Sept. 28, Noon, The Ellipse

Tell the World Bank and IMF to meet the demands of people over profits.