The brave protesters working with Rainforest Action Network to hang the now famous banner. Photo by David Ngo.

This page is dedicated to the more than 50,000 people than organized and took to the streets to protest the WTO. This was the first protest organized using two technological innovations -- the internet and cell phones. The advent of cell phones had given people for the first time the capability to communicate freely while in the streets. This was of great concern to law enforcement officers. In fact, when marshall law was imposed, anyone caught carrying a cell phone outside was sibject to arrrest. Were you there? Add your own personal stories. A new movie is coming out that takes place during the protests called Battle in Seattle. It's been receiving standing ovations at all the film festivals. You can see the trailer here:

This page is dedicated to the more than 50,000 who organized and took to the streets to protest the