Liverpool Social Forum

The Liverpool Social Forum (LSF) is a fortnightly meeting held in Liverpool, England. It is influenced by the alter-globalisation principles of the European Social Forum (ESF), and a number of Liverpudlians attended the 2004 ESF in London.

In 2005, one focus of activity was preparations for the G8 summit in Scotland. Since 2006, activists have been working towards establishing a social centre in Liverpool city centre, which officially opened on 15th September 2007 [http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/liverpool/2007/09/381223.html] .

The LSF works collectively and non-hierarchically - no one person or group is in charge. Broadly, participants share a desire to create and live out a fair, peaceful world, free of oppression, where people are more important than profit.

At meetings, Merseyside activists share ideas, skills and resources, while organising events and actions. The agenda is compiled at the start of each meeting, and is open to all.

External links

* [http://www.liverpoolsocialforum.org.uk Liverpool Social Forum Website]
* [http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/liverpool/2005/07/318213.html report from Liverpool activists at 2005 G8 summit]
* [http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk/issues/nerve10/next_to_nowhere.php Article on new social centre from Liverpool's 'Nerve' magazine]
* [http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/liverpool/2007/09/381102.html Indymedia feature on social centre opening week]
* [http://www.liverpoolsocialcentre.org Social centre website]