Preliminary Schedule

Puerto Rico Social Forum November 17, 18, and 19, 2006 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Friday 17 12:00 pm March/Parade Through the urban center of Río Piedras and the campus of the University of Puerto Rico 6:00 pm Opening Statements Welcome from the organizers Keynote Guest: Camille Chalmers 8:00 pm Artistic Festival Plaza Robles, Río Piedras Saturday 18 8:30 am Opening Session Theater or Amphitheater, University of Puerto Rico Greetings from the UPR Rector Speaker: Camille Chalmers Chalmers is a Haitian economist and activist who is very involved in the WSF and tied to topics such as democratization, human rights, alternative economies, and migration. His visit is possible thanks to the support of the UPR. In his talk, Chalmers will locate our Forum in the framework of the Caribbean and alternative struggles at the international level. 10:00 am Panel/Encounter of Community Movements (co-managed activity) – The Community Movement: Building the Other Puerto Rico that is Possible 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Self-managed Activities The organizers of each activity will be asked to gather the proposals that emerge from the activity (two copies) for the Mural of Proposals. Documentary Screening Simultaneously, there will be a screening of Puerto Rican documentaries and films at the Amphitheater of the Education or Architecture Buildings. Childrens’ Activities Children will have their own schedule of workshops, which will lead to their own Mural of Proposals. Artistic Events At nightfall, Río Piedras will become a stage for diverse manifestations of music, theater, dance, etc., including the participation of international artists. Sunday 19 9:00 am Plenary/Panel: Looking at Puerto Rico: The hemispheric and local context Panelists: Guests from the Hemispheric Council of the Americas 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Self-managed Activities 3:00 pm Closing Event: Roundtable Discussion There will be a summary based on the Mural of Proposals, geared towards the question “After the Forum... What comes next?” A document synthesizing the diverse proposals will be produced and sent to the press.