Please pass this on, comrades. I told the Haitians that PEN-L and the CPE are the best places to spread the word on these job openings and popular education training consultancies. Thanks! ***Job openings for progressive economists/financial analysts*** 1) Economic Advocacy Director with mass-based popular movement contesting neoliberal economic policies. The "Platform for Popular Demands" is closely related to the Lavalas movement which supports President Aristide, and is attempting to prevent privatization, export-led growth and other facets of the World Bank/US AID program which Haiti is being forced to follow. Language skills (Creole and French) can be acquired in Haiti. (Funding available for at least two years.) 2) Banking director. Help set up a community-based bank aimed at financing cooperatives in Haiti, in conjunction with the leading forces of the democratic movement. Work would entail establishing a banking branch office structure across Haiti, retail savings and lending products and means of making international transactions from Haitians living in the U.S. Language skills (Creole and French) can be acquired in Haiti. Location: Southern Haiti. Salary: volunteer/raise own funds. Both positions to begin a.s.a.p. ***Ongoing popular economics training*** In addition, there is an urgent need for political economists to conduct one- to three-day long training sessions with grassroots forces from the democratic movement, regarding neoliberalism and progressive alternatives. (Sessions should cover topics such as: What is the neoliberal plan, what consequences for ordinary Haitians - especially women, what margins for maneuver and options for fighting components of neoliberalism, what experiences from other countries are helpful, etc.) Trainers should be capable of conducting basic popular education and should rapidly familiarize themselves with Haitian economy; knowledge of Creole or French is not necessary. There are requests for such trainers for December 9-10, 10-12 and 16-17, and on an ongoing basis depending upon when trainers are available. Transport, lodging and board can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. If anyone has interest or knows anyone appropriate, please be in touch with me ***before November 1*** at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or phone 1-410-614-2279. Ciao! Patrick Bond Johns Hopkins University
