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…
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Action alerts, Democracy, Haiti
No Support for Haiti’s Undemocratic Elections
Demands: 1. No financial support for February legislative elections. 2. No recognition of elections that exclude major political parties, including Haiti’s largest party Fanmi Lavalas. 3. No election monitoring because it would legitimize an undemocratic process 4. Stop election interference by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute (NDI),…
Action alerts, Haiti, Militarism
U.S. – Canada Delegation Condemns Human Rights Situation in Haiti
[Today, Jan. 4, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a delegation organized by the Latin America Solidarity Coalition held a press conference to denounce human rights violations in Haiti. Alliance for Global Justice National Co-Coordinators James Jordan and Chuck Kaufman are participating in the delegation. Following is the statement released to the press.] The Latin American Solidarity…
Action alerts, Colombia
Stop the Displacement of Indigenous Farmers!
The Alliance for Global Justice has received word that the popular occupation of Piñuña Negro continues and is in dire need of international support. Indigenous, AfroColombian and farming community members have amassed at the Police Inspector’s office–the highest governmental authority in the area–to demand negotiations to stop coca eradication efforts until the government makes good…
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Debt Relief Bill Introduced in House
Yesterday, 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 introduced 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 Democrat members of Congress.…
Action alerts, Labor, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Support REAL Trade Reform!
In what appears to be one of the most promising efforts toward trade reform in recent memory, both the Senate and the House have a progressive new trade bill before them. The bill is gathering momentum, and in the House it already had 127 co-sponsors!
Action alerts, Colombia, Drug war
Stop the Displacement of more than 5,000 Farming, Indigenous and AfroColombian Community Members in Piñuña Negro, Putumayo, Colombia!
December 15, 2009 Please take a moment to contact the Colombian Embassy, the Interamerican Commission for Human Rights, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as your US Representative about this urgent matter. Following is a sample email or phone call script:
Action alerts, Colombia, Political prisoners
Human Rights Day for All, and for All the Good Fight!
[Below is a statement from the International Network in Solidarity with the Colombian Political Prisoners. AFGJ urges you to take action.] On this Human Rights Day, the International Network in Solidarity with the Colombian Political Prisoners (INSPP) calls attention to the violation of the human rights of Colombia’s political opposition and its supporters. The Colombian…
Action alerts, Honduras
The Latin America Solidarity Coalition’s position on the Honduras situation
Below you will find the Latin America Solidarity Coalition’s stated position with regards to the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accords in Honduras. We demand that the: • US not recognize the scheduled November 29th elections in Honduras; • US support the right of the Honduran people to boycott the elections without repression from the Micheletti government; •…
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Urgent Action: Stop Tom Shannon’s Confirmation!
He’s not fit to serve as US Ambassador to Brazil! Tom Shannon: Knave or Fool? Either Way He’s Not Fit to Serve as US Ambassador to Brazil Call or Email Your Senators Today! Tell Them to Vote No on the Shannon Confirmation! Toll-free Numbers that will take you to the US Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044 1-877-851-6437…
