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BIOJUSTICE 2001, A CELEBRATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND ACTION TO RESIST

BIOTECHNOLOGY

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 22-27, 2001

Come join thousands of activists, scientists, farmers, and concerned people from

around the world for a week of education, strategy and empowerment. Be part of the

growing global movement to stop genetic

engineering and protest BIO 2001, the largest-ever convention of the Biotechnology

Industry Organization

From June 24th to 27th in San Diego, CA, leaders of multinational biotech,

pharmaceutical corporations, industry scientists, bureaucrats, and marketers

will meet at the Biotechnology Industry Conference (BIO) http://www.bio.org to further

their incessant drive for profits.

JUNE 22-27 DAYS OF EDUCATION AND ACTION

(Please note The Ruckus Society's Biojustice camp is May 13-20, for more

information visit http://www.ruckus.org )

Thousands of People will be converging on San Diego to learn about the threats of

biotechnology and create a festival of resistance to genetic engineering and the

commodification of life. There will also be actions at the headquarters of the 5 "Gene

Giants" throughout the U.S. (June 24-25th).

Come celebrate the global campaign for a just and sustainable food system and to

take back our communities and our biodiversity.

Preparations for non-violent direct action, street theater and arts will take place in San

Diego the week leading up to BIO.

For more information about getting involved, please contact: 619-237-5496 or email:

<biojustice2001@riseup.net>

www.biodev.org