Genoa G8 // Thursday, July 19, 2001//
Farmers at the G8 in Genoa
A significant farmers’ presence took shape through moments of mobilization and critical debate on agricultural globalization. In particular, the footage recorded on July 19, 2001 documents participation in the demonstration “Food Is Not a Commodity,” with speeches linking rural demands to the broader anti-globalization movement.
These scenes also include José Bové, the well-known French activist for the rights of small farmers, present together with his wife and engaged in bringing his symbolic voice to the protest against neoliberal agricultural policies.
The materials are preceded by a conversation among activists from the Trento branch of the Lilliput Network concerning the forms of protest planned for the following day.
These scenes also include José Bové, the well-known French activist for the rights of small farmers, present together with his wife and engaged in bringing his symbolic voice to the protest against neoliberal agricultural policies.
The materials are preceded by a conversation among activists from the Trento branch of the Lilliput Network concerning the forms of protest planned for the following day.
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File: ADG82001/719-0003B
Description of materials:
from: 00.45.06.00 Activists from the Trento branch of the Lilliput Network discuss the protest actions planned for the July 20 demonstration and the thematic squares. from: 00.50.10.00 “Food Is Not a Commodity” stand near Piazzale Kennedy. Meeting of farmers on the resistance movement against agricultural globalization. Speeches concerning the demonstration. Among those present are José Bové, founder and leader of the Confédération Paysanne Européenne, and his wife. A float with a papier-mâché cow is visible. Signs reading “Peasant Power” and “No GMOs.” |