The movement has excitement, energy and new modes of organizing. But the concept of corporate-centered globalization is poorly understood by most people. Mobilizations have been centered on highly visible international meetings, but many people return home wondering how to carry this struggle forward. And the public face of the movement has not reflected the racial and ethnic diversity that is America. The workshops use the US-Mexico relationship as a laboratory that for decades has defined the process of globalization.
Workshops end with practical discussions around strategy and movement building.
The workshops use various popular education techniques to help participants formulate their own arguments and strategies. Workshops can be tailored for various timeframes, with the most comprehensive workshops requiring a day. Participants can vary from 10 to 100, with 30 to 40 the ideal number. Workshops are available for universities, churches, community groups and labor unions, with a strong focus on youth and college campuses. The ideal scenario consists of a Saturday workshop on a university campus.