Using tactics that forced Nike to clean up their act, the CIW has engaged activists to a general protest against the Bell, fast food labor abuses, and transnational commodification of lunch. But the strike may have been more successful for trade union solidarity than financial gain. BoycottKPFK.org reports that a hundred protesters showed up to begin a boycott of the summer fund drive. The activists, like most of the left in LA, are torn between supporting the longstanding progressive radio station and decrying its management and board, who are attempting to make the station more palatable to apolitical people with more money. The fight has gotten uglier, with angry words published by KPFK management against the protesters.
Activists claim meaningful victories.
The big IMC meeting in San Francisco began hammering out the details of IMC membership and Open Publishing. The network is growing, expanding the potential of transnational democratic media. Dimitri Devyatkin issues a critique , featured in The Strawman's Revenge. Converge on San Diego June 22-27 to fight for an environment that's not engineered, terraformed, and turned into a biofactory. The events include extensive education about biotech.