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<DIV><STRONG>2/11 - Globalization and the Grassroots at Northeastern University</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Join us on Thursday, February 11 for a public symposium on Globalization and the Grassroots at Northeastern University. Featuring scholars and local activists the event will explore themes such as indigenous people and women, food sustainability and housing movements, and the World Social Forum.<BR><BR>Participants include: David Hess- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jackie Smith- Notre Dame University, Manisha Desai- University of Connecticut, and Janet Conway- Brock University<BR><BR>Where: 97 Cargill Hall, Northeastern University Law School<BR><BR>When: Thursday, February 11th<BR><BR> Panel 1: 3:00-5:00pm- Global Activism and Emerging Transnational Subjectivities<BR> Panel 2: 5:30-7:30pm- Globalization, Crisis, and Grassroots Responses<BR><BR>*Refreshments will be served during the break<BR><BR>For Directions and More Info, Visit: <A
href="http://grassglobsymposium.wordpress.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1265053722_1 class=yshortcuts>http://grassglobsymposium.wordpress.com/</SPAN></A><BR><BR>Sponsored by the Northeastern University College of Arts & Sciences, Departments of Sociology & Anthropology and Political Science, and Program in International Affairs<BR><BR>Attached is a flyer, please spread the word and feel free to forward this message!<BR><BR><BR>Preliminary Schedule<BR><BR>3:00 to 5:00pm- panel on "Global Activism and Emerging Transnational Subjectivities"<BR><BR>Berna Turam, Northeastern University: Transnational Islam<BR>Denise Horn, Northeastern University: Transnational Activism and Global Civil Society<BR>Manisha Desai, University of Connecticut: Transnational Feminism and the World Social Forum<BR>Sylvia Escarcega, Depaul University, CIESAS- Oaxaca: Global Indigenous Movements<BR>Janet Conway, Brock University: Transnational Activism and the
World Social Forum<BR>Geoffrey Pleyers (University of Louvaine, London School of Economics): Global Movements for Food Sustainability<BR><BR>Moderator: Alex Khasnabish, Mount Saint Vincent University<BR><BR>5:00 to 5:30pm- coffee break<BR><BR>5:30 to 7:30pm- panel on "Globalization, Crisis, and Grassroots Responses"<BR><BR>Liza Weinstein, Northeastern University: Globalization and Housing Movements in Mumbai<BR>David Hess, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Localist Movements in a Global Economy<BR>Jackie Smith, University of Notre Dame: Globalization, Crisis, and the US Social Forum<BR>Thomas Ponniah, Harvard University: The World Social Forum and the Left in Latin America<BR>Giuseppe Caruso, University of Helsinki: Local Food Movements in India<BR>Boston-based housing and tenant’s rights activists<BR><BR>Moderator: Jeffrey S. Juris, Northeastern University</DIV></td></tr></table><br>