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Vera-zavala: Lula Hope
Commentary, March, 03 2003
America Vera-zavala
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I hear Lulas voice from the raspy speakers. I'm in a cab with friends all late to go and see the president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speak at the amphitheatre. The whole city of Porto Alegre has been preparing for this during the whole day. It has...
Vera-zavala: An Extrordinary Coup At The WSF pt.1
Znet Article, February, 09 2003
America Vera-zavala
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When I listened to Lula speak at the World Social Forum I was moved and cried. I wish he had not come. For the first time since the Zapatista uprising, the MAI victory and Seattle the movement has taken a step back. The first steps have been tak...
Vera-zavala: Oramento Participativo (OP) in Porto Alegre
Commentary, January, 23 2003
America Vera-zavala
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Will you be going to the World Social Forum this year? Whether you are or not, it might be interesting to know that the city of Porto Alegre that will host the forum for the third consecutive year is not an ordinary city. It is extraordinary when ...
Vera-zavala: Orçamento Participativo (OP) in Porto Alegre
Commentary, January, 23 2003
America Vera-zavala
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Will you be going to the World Social Forum this year? Whether you are or not, it might be interesting to know that the city of Porto Alegre that will host the forum for the third consecutive year is not an ordinary city. It is extraordinary when ...
Vera-zavala: Disobbedienti
Commentary, December, 01 2002
America Vera-zavala
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Early in the morning a sharp signal resound in Marghera to call the workers to the factories. When it sounds we are also on our way to "our factory", Rivolta, where the last preparations are going to be made and departure for the border is to take...
Vera-zavala: At a crossroad in Jenin
Commentary, October, 31 2002
America Vera-zavala
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I spent hours at a crossroad in Jenin standing either beside or in front of a group of stone throwing guys. A group of around 30 boys between 5 and 25 years old. Boys vibrating of restlessness, anger violence and adrenaline. Boys want to resist an...
Vera-zavala: Democracy As Resistance
Commentary, September, 25 2002
America Vera-zavala
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The Palestinian people have tried all means of resistance an occupied people can think of. One dangerous and effective way involved a lot of people and made the Israeli occupying power so full of fear it threatened and banned the act of resistance...
Vera-zavala: Soccer And Politics
Commentary, July, 14 2002
America Vera-zavala
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When the World Cup started I knew that due to rational political reasons I should not cheer the two teams where my heart belonged -Argentina and Brazil. Some people say that everything is political - and they are right to say so. Football is indee...
