The International Manifesto Group
A report on the Sept. 5 zoom event
The International Manifesto Group, a world-wide group of concerned activists and scholars, launched its recently released manifesto, “Through Pluripolarity to Socialism,” in a zoom event on 5 September 2021. More than 120 persons from around the world participated in the three-hour event, which consisted of ten minutes presentations by invited guests.
The event was convened by Radhika Desai, a professor in Canada. She explained that the group was formed shortly after the pandemic started. It was clear to the participants that humanity is in a moment of crisis, which implies both dangers and opportunities. In focusing on what ought to be done, the group decided to propose a manifesto, which has gone through various drafts and is now finalized.
The Manifesto, Desai stated, tries to avoid Eurocentrism. It celebrates the importance of the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade in 1961 as well as the important achievements of China and Cuba. It addresses the eco…