For Immediate Release

August 18, 2008

On September 27-28, Fredericton will host the 2008 New Brunswick Social Forum – a weekend of exciting and informative panel discussions, workshops and booths stocked with materials that are intended to enlighten and motivate the public on a variety of issues of burning concern, from language rights and tax reforms in New Brunswick to global environmental and social injustices. The 2008 New Brunswick Social Forum will be taking place at the N.B. Sports Hall of Fame (510 Queen St.) from 10 am to 4pm, that Saturday and Sunday.

The 2008 New Brunswick Social Forum Organizing Committee, a committee made up of activists in Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton and rural communities, is inspired by the World Social Forum — an annual event that has been held in such places as Mumbai, India and Caracas, Venezuela, that is committed to building sustainable and responsible alternatives to harmful economic policies.

“The Social Forum hopes to do more than talk about the many problems we face today in our communities. The forum will be an opportunity for groups and individuals to come together to share experiences, debate ideas, formulate proposals and build new alliances for mobilization and effective action. The goal is for everyone to walk away from the forum with a renewed sense of solidarity and initiative to take action and be part of the solution and not the problem,” stated Tracy Glynn, a Fredericton organizer.

Among the participants are labour unions, environmental groups, feminist organizations, the peace and global justice movement, human rights organizations, academics, activists, youth organizations and many more.

The forum is free of charge but donations are welcome. The venue is accessible. Free child care will be provided to participants by the Fredericton Child Care Collective.

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To obtain a detailed scheduled, register for the event or to obtain more information:

Tracy Glynn, Fredericton organizer, NB Social Forum Organizing Committee, 506.458.8747