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Discovering the Moment in Time
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Contributed by Sandi Evans, Representative from KAIROS BC/Yukon
and Lana Schramm, Representative from KAIROS Prairies North |
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| Lana and Sandi at the WSF |
Having finally arrived in Porto Alegre, we set out on the first day's adventure.During the afternoon, at continental meetings held just in advance of the opening of the World Social Forum, we discovered how important it is to put needs before structure. We listened to representatives speak of foundation- building through addressing the needs of local people-needs that we all share, such as religion, human rights, gender justice, health, and environment. We are realizing that the movement begins with identifying who we are, rediscovering our culture and history, and placing ourselves within the world context. Through this building process we realize that "another world is possible".Throughout the day we saw images, heard stories and experienced the process of foundation building. We walked with the rural workers and heard of their world-wide struggles. We listened to promises of consultation and cooperation, and heard a common assertion that we as the grassroots must develop the alternatives. For our KAIROS delegation, this culminated in joining more than 140,000 marching people who with us share a vision of a world not as it could be, but as it must be. We raised our united voices and our KAIROS banner as we walked through the streets of Porto Alegre in an opening march, celebrating our common struggles, hopes and visions.
Keeping in touch from the World Social Forum,
Lana and Sandi
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