Friendship Office of the Americas

The Friendship Office of the Americas is a social justice organization that fosters solidarity between the peoples of Nicaragua, Honduras and the United States and pursues polices of peace and friendship.

Bolivia takes action against ICSID

Dear Friends: As you already know Bolivia decided to withdraw from the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in a initiative taken during the Celebration of the First Year of ALBA-TCP the 29th April. The decision was taken toghether with Venezuela and Nicaragua read more

Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable

I was just in Chicago last month for the Latin America Solidarity Conference. One of the main topics of discussion was immigrant rights. It seems appropriate then to remind people here of the incredible contributions that the people of Haiti have made in the United States – as we advocate for justice for Haitian refugees today.

Transcript: Bush and Preval comments yesterday

Joint Remarks by Presidents Bush, Preval of Haiti(U.S. supports U.N. mission in Haiti, fight against drug trafficking) (780)(begin transcript)THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryMay 8, 2007REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BUSHAND PRESIDENT PREVAL OF HAITIIN PHOTO OPPORTUNITYOval Office4:45 P.M. EDT

Onion News Gets Props

Since we posted the Onion News Network’s parody of a news report on Haiti two weeks ago, I thought it appropriate to share this article with you about ONN – it references the Haiti report.’Onion News’ runs rings around faux-newscast competitionBy SAM McMANISSacramento BeeSilly me. I thought cable TV news was beyond mocking. After all, once you’ve watched Nancy Grace in action, parody and satire don’t seem to stand a chance read more

Alliance for Responsible Trade

ART is a national network of labor, family-farm, religious, women’s, environmental, development and research organizations that promotes equitable and sustainable trade and development. ART is the representative coalition to the Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA), a hemispheric wide organization of coalitions which are challenging the dominant models of power.

Alliance for Responsible Trade

ART is a national network of labor, family-farm, religious, women’s, environmental, development and research organizations that promotes equitable and sustainable trade and development. ART is the representative coalition to the Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA), a hemispheric wide organization of coalitions which are challenging the dominant models of power.