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A worldwide event (see the International Program) is to be held on the 8th of April 2006, with the twofold aim of informing people and demonstrating the front of concerned organizations against GMOs (both open-air plants and food). This action will be distributed over several Information Sites, possibly linked through Internet video connections. The medias will be issued with the international program by the end of March; until then, the project develops according to a given Agenda.
Dear partners,
At "D"-1 :
there are official events planned in 242 localities and 71 states across the
world, where about 1500 different types of actions will be carried out.
Thank you so much for
this synchronized move towards a better planet.
Whatever may happen on the 8th of April 2006, our joint project is already useful,
given the fullness of our mobilization, including the links created at both
local and global levels.
Without having been led by an international structure, we, citizens of the world,
have shown that we were able to set up a common front opposing the financial
interest of a few AgroBiotech multinationals.
Not everybody could
work out a big "Information Site" or a demonstration, but this is
not the point. Because of our mutual solidarity, any downtown stall, any countryside
beacons of fire will profit from simultaneous actions carried out the very same
day.
This "D" Day is not an end. This may be a starting point for a global
resistance instead, and, hopefully, the beginning of the end for the current
global GMO invasion.
Dom of Chevreuse
For
their early and continuous involvement in this project, special thanks to :
Jürgen of Stuttgart, Gerald of St David's, Brian of Plainfield, Ignacio
of Berkeley, Arpad of Hungary, Jeffrey of Fairfield, Jadwiga and Julian of Krakow,
as well to the French coordination team, including in particular: Eléa
of Créteil, Maxime of Paris, and last but not least : Juan Roy of Paris.
(Marie-Thérèse of Gif, Susan of Paris, Lili of Guyancourt and
Sebastien of paris shouldn't be forgotten for their contribution to the Paris
event)
N.B.: During the "D" Day, you are encouraged to take lots of pictures, and then write a report on what happened at your place, and send next week this material to Max who will compile all the events. Thank you for this last effort!
Last
News of the Week "W"
previous
weeks |
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forecast: Saturday, 8th of April, bright sunny "D"
Day on every JIGMOD event
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12
milliards of years without GMOs.
And now ? |
Orange
spots locations
of current local
events and contact-persons
of the JIGMOD
Fire works signs demonstrations
in connection with the JIGMOD
Blooms local
teams participating in the Video-Conference
SPECIAL FEATURES
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International
Video-Conference && "Dear parliamentarians" MEMORANDUM &&& Peasant / Native Seeds &&&& Joint International GMOsaic &&&&& Beacons of Fire |
& International video-conference On the 8th of April 2006, Local teams with an Internet Video Connection will be aware of simultaneous activities in other world districts. This setting will allow an international video-conference between distant groups of speakers.
For
the first time, all the historical figures of our movement |
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Video-conference
1.
Updated PC computer (Pentium III 800 MHz processor or equivalent, 256
MB RAM and 50 MB free disk space on your hard drive), working under Windows
XP. |
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time |
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USA,
South america, ... |
Europe,
Africa, ... |
Asia,
Australia, ... |
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confirmed speakers appear in bold |
Percy Schmeiser |
Susan Bardocz |
Vandana
Shiva Seminur Topal Arca Atay Setsuko Yasuda Ryoko Shimizu Keisuke Amagasa & friends |
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letter
written by independent scientists and
co-signed by the involved organizations.
The down-loadable
1-page letter summarizes many of the risks and problems of genetically
engineered organisms. It will notably be read out during the international video-conference
of the JIGMOD on 8 April, 2006.
The letter, written by a team of scientists and others, is primarily aimed
at parliamentarians. It therefore emphasizes health risks—a particularly
sensitive topic for law makers. The letter may also be used to highlight risks
for shareholders of biotech companies.
Supporting signatures are welcome from scientists, as well as members
of farmer-, consumer-, and political-organizations. (You are welcome to sign
as a member, even if you are not signing on behalf of your organization.)
To become a signer, simply send an email to AlterCampagne.
Include your name,
profession, country, and whether you are signing as a scientist,
as a member or officer of an organization, as a world
citizen. The list of signatories is updated on this website.
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Dear Parliamentarian, |
&&& Peasant Seeds : a pre-existing alternative to GMOs
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These
fruits and vegetables are delicious, but forbidden to sell, to exchange,
and to give. |
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&&&& JIGMOD : Joint International GMO Drawing
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Let's
Build the NOtoGMOsaic
Together!
All
square pieces of mosaic |
&&&&& Beacons of fire at the top of the hills, at sunset, the 8th of April
Coordination Team for France:
Anne Bringault (Friends of the Earth - France)
Magali Ringoot, Arnaud Apoteker (Greenpeace - France)
Guy Kastler (Nature & Progrès)
Juan Roy de Menditte (ATTAC - France)
Michel Dupont (La Confédération Paysanne)
Vincent Perrot (FNAB)
Arnaud Gossement (FNE)
Stephen Kerckhove (Agir pour l'Environnement)
Dominique Béroule (Amis de la Confédération Paysanne, Attac, Greenpeace)
Maxime Lamy : JIGMOD Secretary
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(printable version for poster, banner...)stick-on labels available on request
