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November 18 , 2001 This is What Democracy Looks Like "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead ![]() this protester stands on a wall in front of a Canadian Parliament building with riot police in the backgroundaround noon on Saturday The story of my adventures is Ottawa is turning out to be so long that I have split it up. You can navigate to all the parts from this page. I will slowly add to the site as I get more time. Please check back. Also I really want other perspectives of this story and other protests that happened this past weekend. Friday: crossing the border, first rally,black block leads snake march, and Starhawk ritual. Saturday: the march Sunday: In my ineloquent tirade, this iswhat I forgot to say. None of this worksif we don't all work at it. It willtake everyone to make a better world.I don't say you should be out thereprotesting. I say you should become informedand then decide if and how youshould act. When you act, remember to continuethis dialogue. Talk to everyone you know about it. Talk to the people whoyou don't think will be respective. Get to know other opinions and views.Even people with opposing views will learn simply from having a respectfulconversation. NY Times Articles Argentina clings to IMF meeting spotlight, thousands protest GA. Army school Ottawa Sun Articles demonstrators keep their cooland police stand by use of force CBC Articles G20 makes promises, protesters make noise Ontario Independent Media Centre has a good play by play of the whole event Global Domocarcy Ottawa organized the coalition and the event. Check out their 10 reasons to oppose the IMF, World Bank, G20 meeting, and 4 demands of the IMF and World Bank. Pictures are included in the text of my story for now. Other Voices: please send me commentary or stories. mixim@northnet.org November 21: Only Poetry Can Address Grief:Moving Forward after 911 By Starhawk New York Times Article: A Better Chance for Free Trade New York Times Article: Protesters Find the Web to Be a Powerful Tool New York Times Op/Ed:Blessings and Bombings Join Me Friday November 23rd in celebrating BUY NOTHING DAY |