Hurricane recovery efforts going strong on the Atlantic Coast!
Miskito communities in Waspam are working hard to build homes from salvaged lumber before the next rains set in. See our full report.
Funds needed to bring Colombian spokespeople to counter human rights spin
The people of Colombia are facing a pivotal moment. The Bush and Uribe Administrations and U.S. corporate power have launched an all out campaign to whitewash the human rights situation in Colombia in order to push a Free Trade Agreement between our countries. The U.S.
PROTEST AT HILLARY CLINTON'S NYC OFFICES IN SUPPORT OF PERUVIAN FARMERS
View protest A rally in in support of 5 Peruvian farmers killed by the Peruvian government was held today at noon in front of the Peruvian consulate in NYC. The protesters are asking for the Alan Garcia government to respect the life and the rights of Peruvian farmers in their struggle against the US-Peru FTA – Free Trade Agreement. The protest was sponsored by the NYC People’s Referendum on Free Trade.
Peru: 5 Killed in Trade Protests
News from the Nicaragua Solidarity Network (NSN) of Greater New YorkNSN page
Sign on to our letter Supporting the Costa Rican People
From the Stop CAFTA Coalition and the Quixote Center:
Take Action February 18-22 to Stop the U.S.-Colombia FTA Vote!
President Bush is threatening to bypass law-making procedures to force a vote on the Free Trade Agreement without approval from Congressional leadership – once again disrupting the checks and balances of our system Call your members of Congress while they are home for Presidents’ Day recess and ask them to oppose this move by taking a public position against the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.Get the downloadable flyer
Some January 26th Activities by groups around the country
Here are descriptions of actions and links to the videos made from groups in Chicago, Portland, Louisville and Boston as a part of the call by the World Social Forum to demonstrate widespread opposition to the status quo.
The FTA and the Paramilitary
This is a series of seven documents which have been written by RECALCA in Colombia which offers a myriad of reasons why the U.S. should not sign a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia.
Plan Colombia and the FTA
This is a series of seven documents which have been written by RECALCA in Colombia which offers a myriad of reasons why the U.S. should not sign a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia.