International Forum on Globalization

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The International Forum on Globalization "is a North-South research and educational institution composed of leading activists, economists, scholars, and researchers providing analyses and critiques on the cultural, social, political, and environmental impacts of economic globalization. Formed in 1994, the IFG came together out of shared concern that the world's corporate and political leadership was rapidly restructuring global politics and economics on a level that was as historically significant as any period since the Industrial Revolution. Yet there was almost no discussion or even recognition of this new "free market," or "neoliberal" model, or of the institutions and agreements enforcing this system—the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other such bureaucracies. In response, the IFG began to stimulate new thinking, joint activity and public education about this rapidly rising economic paradigm." [1]

In November 2011 IFG launched the International Forum on Globalization Asia-Pacific Network.

Staff

Accessed October 2011: [2]

IFG Scholars

2009-2010 Staff Transitions

  • Laura Delman - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Administrative Assistant
  • Claire Greensfelder - Consultant, Land is Life, Coordinator, Conversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change
  • Alexis Halbert - VP of the Chamber of Commerce, Paonia, Colorado
  • Yeshica Weerasekera - Program Officer, International Development Exchange

Staff (2009)

Accessed August 2009: [3]

  • Victor Menotti - Executive Director
  • Claire Greensfelder - Deputy Director for Communications, Development, and Special Projects
  • Jerry Mander - Founder and Distinguished Fellow for Long Range Strategic Planning
  • Yeshica Weerasekera - Deputy Director for Management, Finance and Operations
  • Katie Damasco - Office Manager
  • Alexis Halbert - Program Associate and Researcher
  • Oronto Douglas - African Scholar in Residence
  • Dale Wen - IFG China Fellow

2008-2009 Staff Transitions

  • Debi Barker - Center for Food Safety, International Director
  • Laura Delman - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Administrative Assistant
  • Randy Hayes - World Future Council, Policy Director
  • Suzanne York

Directors

Accessed October 2011: [4]

Directors (2007)

Accessed December 2007: [5]

Emeritus Director

  • Executive Committee of the Board of DirectorsL John Cavanagh, Maude Barlow, Annie Leonard, Jerry Mander, and Vicky Tauli-Corpus

Contact

Web: http://www.ifg.org

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. About, International Forum on Globalization, accessed December 20, 2007.
  2. Staff, International Forum on Globalization, accessed October 18, 2011.
  3. Staff, International Forum on Globalization, accessed August 25, 2009.
  4. Board, International Forum on Globalization, accessed October 18, 2011.
  5. Directors, International Forum on Globalization, accessed December 20, 2007.