Washington A16, 2000

In April 2000, between 10,000 and 15,000[3] protesters demonstrated at the IMF, and World Bank meeting (official numbers are not tallied).

[4][5] The International Forum on Globalization held non-violent civil disobedience training at Foundry United Methodist Church.

[6] The Convergence Center at 1328 Florida Avenue was an activists’ meeting hall where the nonviolence training and prop making occurred (such as signs and puppets).

[9] The United Steelworkers of America president George Becker was a participant at the protest, alongside environmental activists Julia Butterfly Hill and Mike Roselle.

[10] On April 15 the Washington D.C. Police preemptively raided (without a search warrant) the Convergence Center, citing fire safety.

Photo of the Sunday demonstration at 17th and I Sts
Photo of the Sunday demonstration at 17th and I Sts
There was a raid at the Convergence Center at the Manhattan Laundry on Florida Avenue
Protestors attempting to block police on motorcycles April 16th, 2000, Washington DC, 17th & E Sts.
Protestors attempting to block police on motorcycles April 16th, 2000, Washington DC, 17th & E Sts.
Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon at 17th and I Sts.
Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon at 17th and I Sts.
fire-breather
fire-breather