This video was created from footage I shot of various protests taking place in Trinidad between late 2005 and early 2006. It represents the collective voice of the people at a time when the republic of Trinidad & Tobago is going through crisis and experiencing transformation on many levels. The statements (written in bold) below are from placards held and t-shirts worn within the video. The first few opening bars of music in the video are the first few bars of the national anthem of Trinidad & Tobago, for which it is always requested of us: "Ladies and gentlemen, please stand." The video takes this request a step further and calls for each of us, once and for all, to stand for something. (Rest of music - Elspeth Duncan, from the CD Manzanilla)Gun = Death, not life Stop the Violence No to smelta plants Enough is enough Once Race ... Human Race We want back our unity Remember when it was safe to give someone a lift? Remember when panyards were safe? My son Ashmead Baksh was kidnapped and murdered Sheldon Douglas murder victim #233. How many more must die? Save T & T More unites us than divides us Remember when you could lime in St. james? http://www.nosmeltertnt.com/Our leaders have failed Stop the hate Every creed and race should find an equal place Remember when children could be children? T & T where is the love? Smelter in park impossible Don't stop the fight for wildlife Patrick listen to the voice of the people No methanol plant in the southwestern peninsula Fresh air, clean water = no smelter let us save our patrimony ALCOA - Another Lie Count On Alcoa Pollution - No! http://www.nosmeltertnt.com/People power makes change Together we can build hope Less