International Conference on the Gift Economy
Nov 12-14, 2004: Las Vegas, Nevada

A Radically Different World View is Possible

The gift economy inside and outside of Patriarchal Capitalism
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A radically different worldview is possible:
The gift economy inside and outside of Patriarchal Capitalism


November 12, 14, 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada

Whoever wins the US election a new cultural alignment is necessary for the survival of the planet. A radically different worldview can liberate an alternative culture based on the leadership of women. The thread of the gift economy unites the movements of indigenous peoples in the Americas, Africa and Asia with the international women's movement, alternative media and free software, immigrants who send remittances to their home countries, activists trying to give the gift of social change and many others.

Come to Las Vegas to discuss the processes and values of the gift economy with women from many countries: Heidi Gottner Abendroth (Germany), Yvette Abrahams (South Africa), Paula Gunn Allen (USA), Andrea Alvarado (Costa Rica, Peggy Antrobus (Barbados), Jeanette Armstrong (Canada), Madou Auditore (Ivory Coast, Italy, Australia), Chato Basa (Phillippines/Italy), Rokeya Begum (Gangladesh), Marta Benavides (El Salvador), Carol Brouillard (USA), Dotttie Chamblin (USA), Linda Christiansen-Ruffman (Canada), Raunna Kuokkanen (Finland/Canada), Kristin Dawkins (USA), Leslene Della Madre (USA), Brackin Firecracker (USA), Tracy Gary (USA), Debra Harry (USA), Mechtchild Hart (Germany/USA), Ana Isla (Peru/Canada), Maria Jimenez (USA), Kaarina Kailo (Finland), Corinne Kumar (India/Tunisia), Paola Melchiori (Italy), Angela Vickie Noble (USA), Patricia Pearlman (USA), Susan Petrilli (Australia/Italy), Erella Shadmi (Israel), Sylvia Shihadeh (Palestine/USA), Elisabet Sahtouris (USA), Vandana Shiva (India), Miliani Trask (Hawaii), Genevieve Vaughan (USA/Italy), Claudia Von-Werlhof (Austria), Frieda Werden (USA/Canada), and more.

For more information, to register, or to download a flyer: http://www.gifteconomyconference.com
For interviews call: 512-444-1672

To learn more about individual speakers go to the website and click on their names.

Otra vision de este mundo es posible:
La Economia del Don adentro y afuera del capitalismo patriarcal

Quien sea que gane las elecciones en los Estados Unidos de America, se necesitara una nueva reconstruccion cultural que promueva la sobrevivencia del planeta. Una vision diferente y radical de mundo propone como fundacion cultural liberadora, la utlilizacion del liderazgo de mujeres lideres. La perspectiva de la 'economia del don' une a los movimientos sociales de los indigenas de las Americas, Africa y Asia a otros movimientos y grupos tales como el movimiento internacional de la mujer, los medios de comunicacion progresista, las personas imigrantes, las cuales envian dinero a sus paises de origen, activistas que brindan su compromiso de cambio social, y otros. Venga a Las Vegas a compartir con mujeres de diferentes paises, informacion sobre el valor y el proceso de establecer la 'economia del don'. Algunas de las participantes que ofreceran una ponencia son: Heidi Gottner Abendroth (Alemania), Yvette Abrahams (Sud Africa), Paula Gunn Allen (EEUU), Peggy Antrobus (Barbados), Jeannette Armstrong (Canada), Chato Basa (Phillipines/Italia), Marta Benavides (El Salvador), Dottie Chamblin (EEUU), Kristin Dawkins (EEUU), Leslene Della Madre (EEUU), Brackin Firecracker (EEUU), Tracy Gary (EEUU), Ana Isla (Peru/Canada), Maria Jimenez (EEUU), Karrina Kailo (Finlandia), Corinne Kumar (India/Tunisia), Grazia Lomonte (Costa Rica), Paola Melchiori (Italia), Angela Miles (Canada), Vicki Noble (EEUU), Sizani Ngubane (Sud Africa), Susan Petrilli (Australia/Italia), Vandana Shiva (India), Claudia Von-Werlhof (Australia), Genevieve Vaughan (EEUU/Italia), Shelly Vendiola (EEUU), Frieda Werden (EEUU/Canada).

Para mas informacion o para obtener una copia del afiche: http://www.gifteconomyconference.com

 



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