Act in solidarity, and participate in one of these upcoming events.
Honduras Solidarity Delegation
March 13-20, 2010
Tour of Latin American Labor Leaders
March 15-30, 2010
Grupo Fenix Solar Culture Course in Nicaragua
July 10-18, 2010
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We have received an urgent request for financial support regarding the legal defense of Liliany Obando, a Colombian labor unionist, human rights activist, independent filmmaker and political prisoner. We need to raise $1,000 as quickly as possible to cover expenses regarding the collection of evidence vital to her case, which goes back in session in two weeks. We are asking you to donate $50 or whatever you can afford. You can send a check or money order made out to the “Alliance for Global Justice” to AFGJ, 1247 E Street SE, Washington, DC 2003. Be sure and put “Lily Obando Defense Fund” in the memo line. You can also donate online. Scroll down below the list of “Alliance for Global Justice Core Projects” and past the list for “Fiscally Sponsored Projects” to the “Other: Enter Name” option and type in “Lily Obando Defense Fund”. Read the rest of this entry →
The bimonthly Global Justice Monitor has now replaced the monthly Nicaragua Monitor. It includes the full text of the articles listed below, and can be found by following the link.
Global Justice Monitor
Haiti Before the Earth Quake: By Chuck Kaufman
Homeland Security Harasses Haiti Activists: By Tom Burke
The Impacts of Militarized Aid: By Jamie Way
Honduran Coup d’etat, A Win for the US?: By Tom Loudon
Nicaragua Assists Haiti as Worries Mount About Earthquake at Home
News from Nicaragua
This article was written by Tom Loudon of the Quixote Center.
Today, Pepe Lobo will be inaugurated as the new President of Honduras in what many consider to be an institutionalization of the coup d’état which took place seven months ago. Lobo comes to the Presidency as a result of a highly disputed election process carried out by the coup regime. The elections, which have been widely condemned as illegitimate were boycotted by a large percentage of the Honduran population.
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Judge Finds SOA Watch Activists Guilty of Carrying Direct Action Protest Against the SOA/WHINSEC onto Fort Benning, Issues Arrest Warrant for Michael Walli for Refusing to Appear for the Trial.
This press release was issued by School of the Americas Watch.
On Monday, January 25, 2010, U.S. Magistrate G. Mallon Faircloth sentenced three human rights advocates to six months in federal prison for carrying a protest against the School of the Americas onto the Fort Benning military base in Georgia. This school, re-named the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, is a controversial U.S. Army training school for Latin American soldiers. Read the rest of this entry →
1. National Assembly forms committee to nominate officials
2. Nicaragua sends assistance to Haiti; worries mount about earthquake in Nicaragua
3. Ortega government has distributed over 55,000 property titles
4. US$77 million obtained for Polaris geothermal project
5. Talks begin on free trade agreement among ALBA countries
6. Artisans improve their quality of life
7. San Jose de Bocay holds cacao fair
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Two members of the Alliance for Global Justice staff returned from a delegation to Haiti a few days before the earthquake hit. The people they met with and all the victims of the quake are in their thoughts as Haiti confronts this devastating crisis.
In this action alert you will find:
1) Information about where you can send donations to help earthquake victims, from Haiti Reborn.
2) Action you can take to stop deportation of Haitians in the U.S., from TransAfrica.
3) An opinion piece demanding the return of President Aristide, by Kevin Pina of the Haiti Information Project, with action component.
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If you are interested in visiting Latin America with a delegation, please click the link below to read more. There are a variety of upcoming trips that may be of interest.
Group Trip to Nicaragua
Participants are welcome to join a group trip to Nicaragua March 14-21, 2010. Purpose of the trip is to learn about the current situation in Nicaragua and the factors that continue to impoverish the nation.The group will explore various aspects of the Nicaraguan reality–political, economic, historical, geographical, cultural, and religious–through meeting and dialoguing with people in several sectors of society. They will visit a Christian Base Community, a barrio school, youth and women’s groups, a trade union, a hospital, a farm community, and projects contributing to the liberation and development of the poor. Read the rest of this entry →
1. Ortega issues decree allowing government officials to continue in office
2. US intelligence document calls Aleman an obstacle to a united opposition
3. Battle between ENACAL and unions continues
4. Government says there is enough food in spite of El Niño
5. In one town 13% of examined workers have kidney disease; Managua encampment continues
6. European Union prepares election mission to Caribbean Coast
7. Government prioritizes forest fire prevention
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Just before the holidays, Congressional leaders put aside partisan differences to stand together in support of the world’s poorest. After months of anticipation, the Jubilee Act (HR 4405) was reintroduced by Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), along with Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), Ranking Member Spencer Bachus (R-AL), and seven more Republican and Democratic members of Congress. Read the rest of this entry →
