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The 1999 'Battle of Seattle,' as told by those who lived it
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle, a raucous action by 50,000 protesters who descended on the city in the fall of 1999. Their aim? shutting down a conference of top decision makers at the World Trade Organization. When this coalition of activists succeeded in stopping the WTO’s opening ceremonies, the “Battle of Seattle” became an inflection point in a growing struggle between advocates for free trade and groups fighting for the rights of labor, farmers, the environment and more.
Comprising over 100 interviews, author DW Gibson’s new book, “One Week to Change the World,” tells a new oral history of the protest through the eyes of people who participated.
Guests:
DW Gibson, journalist based in New York and author of "One Week to Change the World."
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Comprising over 100 interviews, author DW Gibson’s new book, “One Week to Change the World,” tells a new oral history of the protest through the eyes of people who participated.
Guests:
DW Gibson, journalist based in New York and author of "One Week to Change the World."
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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