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Protest at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Oxfam America Global Week of Action events
Action to Stop JPMorgan Chase's Investments of Mass Destruction
"Crossing the Borders of Trade" conference
A Better World is Possible Conference
Local Events throughout the week
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Senegalese farmer Dr. Thiendou Niang is touring Kansas and Nebraska to participate in a dialogue with Americans concerning farm and trade policy. |
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During the week members of the Oaxacan CEPCO coffee cooperative will be taking part in events around Seattle. Click here for more details. |
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Seattle, WA |
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The theme of these years mobilization against the World Bank and IMF During their spring meetings is "A Better World is Under Construction!" and sure enough it is. Around the world each day people are in there own way embodying the struggle for justice and creating a better world On Saturday, April 16th converge at the World Bank and IMF (18th and H Sts. NW). Come wearing and carrying construction themed props for a grand old time symbolically demolishing the Bank and Fund and building something better in their place. |
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Washington DC |
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15-17 April |
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Sunday 10: Trade Justice from a Faith Perspective Monday 11: Fairness for Farmers Tuesday 12: Check Out Fair Trade Wednesday 13: CAFTA Call In Thursday 14: Trade Justice Education Night Friday and Saturday 15-16: Alternative Trade Fair/Fair Trade Fashion Show Sunday 17 and beyond: Global Week of Action Closing Celebration For more information click here Oxfam America supporters are organizing more than 200 events in 43 states, many of which are announced on our website. Together, we are creating a movement in support of fairness for farmers, fair trade coffee and other products, and against unfair trade agreements like the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Click here for a list of Oxfam-related events. |
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Agriculture and Trade session at a Catholic regional conference. |
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Tucson, Arizona |
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16 April, 8:30-10:30 am |
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Conference - A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: Sustainable Globalization and Economic Justice |
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First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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8-9 April |
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Ecumenical Center and International Residence, Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, Church World Service |
Congressional hearings on CAFTA are scheduled for April 13 as the Bush Administration pushes for a vote on CAFTA by May. Be part of the Global Week of Action on Trade and call your members of Congress to encourage them to vote against CAFTA. Call the House Switch Board (202) 224-3121 or contact trade@afsc.org for toll-free number. For more information http://www.stopcafta.org |
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Across the country |
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13 April |
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Alliance for Responsible Trade, Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment, Jubilee USA Network, Mobilization for Global Justice, Stop CAFTA Coalition, United Students for Fair Trade , Citizens Trade Campaign and the US Gender and Trade Network |
Oxfam America supporters are organizing more than 200 events in 43 states, many of which are announced on our website. Click here for a list of Oxfam-related events. Click here for a list of other local events planned throughout the week. |
