This alert was originally circulated by the Drug Policy Alliance. Two days from now marks the 40th anniversary of Nixon’s declaration of the war on drugs – a war that’s destroyed countless lives and cost the American public more than $1 trillion. We’re fed up with these disastrous policies – Congress MUST finally end this…
Drug war
Drug war, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, News
70 Groups Endorse LASC Conference – Register NOW!
The American University Washington, DC – April 8-10, 2011 Sponsored by: Latin America Solidarity Coalition in Conjunction with School of the Americas Watch Days of Action April 4-11, 2011 Help Build a Stronger Movement to End US Militarism and the Militarization of Relations with Latin America Register Now and Save Money Workshop Proposals Due March…
Drug war, Global Justice Monitor, Militarism, News, Nicaragua
Feb/March Global Justice Monitor Now Available!
We have just released our Feb/March edition of the Global Justice Monitor. It includes the following articles: The Egypt Paradox and US Government Influence Time to End the US Culture of Militarism Bolivia: Coca Leaves, Drug War and Trade Costa Rica – Nicaragua Border Conflict New Ager Spirituality and Latin American Politics News from Nicaragua…
Colombia, Drug war, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, News
Fifty Groups Endorse the LASC Conference on Confronting US Militarism
Education and Strategy Conference on US Militarism Washington, DC – April 8-10, 2011 Register Now! Sponsored by: Latin America Solidarity Coalition in Conjunction with School of the Americas Watch Days of Action April 4-11, 2011
Action alerts, Alba countries, Drug war, Indigenous rights & liberation (Abya Yala, Americas), Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Indigenous Bolivians Oppose Continuing Criminalization of their Culture
The following alert (with some small modifications) was originally released by the Andean Information Network On January 26, coca growers and their constituents gathered in cities across Bolivia to hold peaceful demonstrations in support of Bolivia’s proposed amendment to the 1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The amendment seeks to decriminalize the traditional…
Action alerts, Drug war, Militarism, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Pre-Register Now for the Education & Strategy Conference on US Militarism
Washington, DC – April 8-10, 2011 Sponsored By: Latin America Solidarity Coalition Held in Conjunction with School of the Americas Watch Days of Action (April 4-11, 2011) Register now to attend an informative and exciting conference to build a larger movement to end US militarism and the militarization of US relations with Latin America and…
Drug war, Militarism, News
Map of US Military Presence in Latin America
Main Sources: DoD Base Structure Report (Fiscal Year 2009 Baseline) International Conference Notebook 2 “Presencia Militar dos Estados Unidos en America Latina y el Caribe”
Action alerts, Colombia, Drug war, Militarism
Activists Block Entrance to Military Base in Colombia
The following is an alert from our friends at SOA Watch, who are currently involved in blocking a military base in Colombia to demand the withdrawal of US troops from the country. Please support them by following the action request below. A group of nine SOA Watch activists is currently in Colombia to confront the…
Action alerts, Colombia, Drug war, Militarism
Uribe Criticized for Thwarting Regional Dialogue on Colombian Conflict
AFGJ recently released the following press release. Below the release you will also find the text of a letter that was sent to OAS in regards to the issue. A coalition of human rights and social justice organizations today criticized the administration of outgoing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for its recent attempt to thwart the…
Action alerts, Colombia, Drug war
Colombian Community Garden Fumigated
Tell the US to stop supporting the destruction of Colombian communities! Action Request Below This alert was originally released by Jenzera. Pacific Coast, Colombia-The Eperara Siapidaara People Condemn the Destruction of their Community Plots On March 16, 2010 several anti-narcotics police planes sprayed with chemicals the communal gardens and plots of the Eperara Siapidaara women…
