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May/June 2006 Newsletter
Below is a partial list of resources for those seeking more information about organizing against corporate globalization. Many contain links to additional resources.
50 Years is Enough: Network for Global Economic Justice 3628 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017 www.50years.org Coalition of over 200 U.S. social justice organizations working with over 180 international groups dedicated to transforming the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Alliance for Responsible Trade (ART) www.art-us.org A network of labor, farm, environmental, development, and women’s organizations promoting sustainable trade and development. Website includes information in English and Spanish. Blue Planet Project c/o Council of Canadians, 170 Laurier Avenue West, Ottowa, ON K1P 5V5 www.blueplanetproject.net Works to protect the world’s fresh water from the growing threats of trade and privatization. Center for Economic Justice 2132 Gold Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.econjustice.net Seeks to strengthen international movements that counter corporate-driven globalization through the World Bank Bonds Boycott and other projects. Citizens Trade Campaign PO Box 77077, Washington, DC 20013 www.citizenstrade.org Coalition of labor, environmental, family farm, and consumer groups promoting international trade and investment as tools for achieving economic justice, and environmental protections. Corporate Accountability International 46 Plympton Street, Boston, MA 02118 www.stopcorporateabuse.org Website describes four major campaigns monitoring big business’ global connections to privatized water, oil & the environment, and food shortages. Free Trade of the Americas www.alca-ftaa.org/alca_e.asp Official governmental website includes information on the Agreement and contact information for trade representatives. Global Exchange 2017 Mission Street, #303, San Francisco, CA 94110 www.globalexchange.org International human rights organization working to connect the global economy with environmental issues and peace. Website includes information and links on the WTO, IMF, and sweatshops. Global Trade Watch www.citizen.org/trade Division of Public Citizen that challenges corporate globalization; website has information in Spanish and Portuguese, links to publications and alerts, and congressional contact information. Jubilee USA Network 222 East Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20003 www.jubileeusa.org An alliance of 75 religious denominations and faith communities, human rights, environmental, labor, and community groups working for the definitive cancellation of crushing debts in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Polaris Institute 180 Metcalfe St., Suite 500, Ottawa ON K2P 1P5 www.polarisinstitute.org The Institute works with citizen movements in developing the kinds of strategies and tactics required to unmask and challenge corporate power. United Students Against Sweatshops 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 http://studentsagainstsweatshops.org International movement of campuses and individual students fighting for sweatshop-free labor conditions and workers rights. WTO Watch www.tradeobservatory.org Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s “Trade Observatory” monitors current WTO-related news. Copyright © RESIST, Inc., 1998 through 2007
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