Tens of thousands of people gathered on the streets of Seattle, Washington in protest in 1999. Hundreds of organizations planned months in advance for this monumental opportunity to speak out about their rights. Their grievances were targeted at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and their injustices towards humanity. The people that came together in protest were able to overcome diversity and form a collective identity. This united front used revolutionary technology, media attention, and artistic and musical expression to join together and have their voices heard. These protests helped to spark a movement of global change, known as the global justice movement. Activists of this movement continue to protest and fight for global equality today.

 A history of the Seattle protests against the WTO in 1999 and how the Global Justice Movement prospered.  

 How a diverse group of people came together at these protests to form a collective identity.

A frame analysis of Sold Down the River by Jack Chernos, played at the WTO protests.

Created By Michelle Manzi, 2006. The College Of New Jersey.

Works Cited and Additional Resources

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