Cancel Debt Fast Days ofAction for Haiti
Make a Call to Congress this week! (script/talking points below) Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121
ART to Observe Costa Rican Referendum on CAFTA
Costa Rica is the only country in Central America that has not ratified CAFTA. On October 7th, an historic National Referendum will decide the fate of CAFTA, which is largely opposed by Costa Rican civil society. ART, in coordination with the Stop CAFTA coalition, has organized a delegation to observe the Referendum process. read more
Stop-CAFTA Coalition releases report of 2 years of CAFTA
Last week the Stop-CAFTA Coalition released the report on two years of CAFTA impact at a news conference in Costa Rica, where a referendum will be held on October 7th to decide if CAFTA will be implemented there read more
60 Organizations Ask Congress to Support the Jubilee Act
The following letter is being delivered to Congress today asking them to sign on to support the Jubilee Act, HR 2436. This is just one activity as part of the Cancel Debt Fast. 1 October 2007Dear member of Congress,We the undersigned organizations urge you to support HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 read more
Take Action: Call Your Member of Congress and tell them "No to Peru Free Trade Agreement"
The House Ways and Means committee ‘considered’ Peru Free Trade Agreement today, for a full 15 minutes! They then passed it with merely a voice vote. This will make it possible that the full House will vote on this agreement within the next two weeks. We need to raise our voices NOW if we are going to stop this latest effort to expand the failed CAFTA/NAFTA model! The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. You can go here to find out who your representative is: http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Some amazing photos of the destruction wrought by Felix
We are seeing some amazing and frightening instances of the destructive power of Hurricane Felix. The below images are from the work of Mirjana Kavelj with the UN World Food Program.
Steve Biko Presente!
“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” Steven BikoYesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death in a Pretoria, South Africa prison. He was only 31.
HURRICANE FELIX BLASTS NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS!
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Hurricane Felix blasted Nicaragua at dawn on Tuesday morning September 4, hitting shore between Sandy Bay and Puerto Cabezas, as a category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. Early reports spoke of roofs blowing off and houses destroyed in Puerto Cabezas as well as many unanswered distress calls. Approximately 10,000 residents of Bilwi were evacuated as well as the local hospital. A preliminary report from the Ministry of Education reports that 80% of schools in the north have lost roofs.
HURRICANE FELIX BLASTS NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS
Hurricane Felix blasted Nicaragua at dawn on Tuesday morning September 4, hitting shore between Sandy Bay and Puerto Cabezas, as a category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. Early reports spoke of roofs blowing off and houses destroyed in Puerto Cabezas as well as many unanswered distress calls. Approximately 10,000 residents of Bilwi were evacuated as well as the local hospital. A preliminary report from the Ministry of Education reports that 80% of schools in the north have lost roofs.