Advocate for Food Justice in 2013 at EAD!
by Emily Chow
on January 25, 2013
What does food justice mean to you? Have you ever wondered why, if the world produces enough food for everyone, there are close to 1 billion people left hungry? In Latin America alone, small farmers are undermined by mining and large-scale monoculture farming, not to mention harmful regional trading policies. When these small farmers and indigenous and Afro-Latino communities try to organize against these trends, they are met with violence and injustice. If you would like to help these communities in their quest for justice please consider registering for this year’s Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. on April 5th-8th where we will explore what it means to have food justice for the entire world.
Register for Ecumenical Advocacy Days today to fight for justice on behalf of communities across Latin America!
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Speak up for the Global 99% at EAD
by Ben Leiter
on March 13, 2012
I know you have a lot going on. Whether it’s that big project at work or a 20-page paper for school, making dinner or getting the car fixed (or in my case, the bike!), free time is hard to come by.
But sometimes, we just need to take a break from everyday life, and do something that inspires us, rejuvenates us, and teaches us something we didn’t know before. For activists—especially those of us who are in it for the long haul—we need to renew our energy so we can continue our important work for justice and human rights.
That’s why we’re so excited to invite you to join us in Washington, DC on March 23-26th for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2012, where you will hear women and men from across Latin America and the United States talk about the most pressing issue of our time: Economic Justice and Our National Priorities.
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Today We Celebrate Our Rights
by Emily Chow
on December 10, 2012
Article 30 from the UN Declaration of Human rights states “No one can take away your rights.” Today, we will be celebrating International Human Rights Day and the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Do you know what the 30 articles of Human Rights are? Just in case you need a refresher, watch the video below directed by Ani Boghossian, in honor of International Human Rights Day.
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Stop Funding Abusive Military in Honduras
by Vanessa Kritzer and Lisa Haugaard
on February 26, 2012
In the Bajo Aguán region of Honduras, not a day goes by in which human rights activists do not face threats, torture, repression of free speech, and assassinations. Who is committing these abuses? Not only private security guards and hired assassins, but also Honduran military and police agents that receive aid and training from the U.S. Government.
Take action today to end the violence and push for justice in Honduras!
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Our Right to Justice is at Risk: Sign by Friday!
by Ruth Isabel Robles
on December 06, 2012
What happens when every other recourse you have to seek justice in your own country fails you? If you are in the Americas, you turn to the Inter-American System of Human Rights (IAS). The IAS is the last  hope for justice for millions of people in the Americas. But, now what has come to be the last resort for millions of victims in their quest for justice is under threat by a number of governments that are seeking to weaken the IAS. The human rights activists, victims of violence and victims’ advocates with whom we work in Latin America every day need us to declare our support for the IAS. Otherwise, what other independent institution will be able to demand accountability in countries where justice fails?
Lend your voice by declaring your support for the Inter-American System of Human Rights!
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Support Displaced Indigenous Families in Guatemala
by Vanessa Kritzer
on January 20, 2012
We need your help to support hundreds of indigenous families in Guatemala who are facing violence, homelessness, and starvation as a result of a brutal displacement.
Please sign our petition today to get them the food aid and protection they need!
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