Articles by Martha Honey

World Social Forum Retrospective

February 7, 2002 | As plans begin to be laid for the World Social Forum’s next round, many are asking if it will become a serious political platform or merely a street party.

Porto Alegre: A Competing Vision

February 5, 2002 | Porto Alegre, Brazil ­ As the sixth and final full day of the World Social Forum dawns here on southern tip of Brazil, delegates prepare for a now-familiar routine of dawn to dusk forums, side meetings over meals, and impromptu protests in the foyer of th

Second Day in Porto Alegre

February 1, 2002 | On Friday, the WSF got down to serious discussions with seven simultaneous morning sessions examining "the production of wealth and social reproduction."

First Day in Porto Alegre

January 31, 2002 | Every incoming plane into Porto Alegre is overbooked, all hotels, hostels, and empty apartments are full, makeshift campsites are sprouting in city parks, and the crowds in cafes converse in a mix of languages.