Support Afro-Colombian Leaders in their March for Life and against the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
by LAWG Colombia Team
on October 10, 2011
On, Wednesday, October 12th, Afro-Colombian IDP leaders and organizations will be gathering in Bogotá in protest of the systematic violence, human rights violations and threats they have faced for simply wanting to live peacefully in their ancestral territories. This “March for Life” will call on the Colombian government to put an end to these abuses and on the U.S. Congress to reject the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Read more »
|
Hold the Mexican Military Accountable for Rape and Torture
by Ben Leiter
on September 20, 2011
Inés and Valentina have waited long enough. It’s time for justice to be served.
Nine long years after being raped and tortured by soldiers in the Mexican military, Inés Fernández and Valentina Rosendo—two Me’phaa indigenous women from Guerrero, Mexico—have yet to see justice done. They’re tired of excuses and sick of delays, so they’re launching a campaign that calls on President Calderón to stand up against human rights abuses by the military and hold soldiers accountable for their crimes.
But Inés and Valentina can’t do this alone. They need your help.
Read more »
Corporations, Free-Traders, Obama, Oh My!
by Lisa Haugaard and Vanessa Kritzer, LAWG Colombia Team
on September 15, 2011
We’re up against some big forces in our struggle against the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA): major corporations, the Chamber of Commerce, stubborn Republicans, free trade-loving Democrats, and even the President. They have money, power, and connections. But we have conviction.
We have hardworking partners in the United States. We have incredibly brave community leaders and human rights defenders on the ground in Colombia telling us every day about why this trade deal will be so devastating for those already hit hardest by Colombia’s conflict. And we have something better than a slingshot to fight this Goliath—YOU.
Will you chip in $50 or more today to make sure we can do everything in our power to stop this harmful trade agreement?
Read more »
What's YOUR story?
by Mavis and Emily (the LAWG Cuba team)
on September 06, 2011
Greetings from post-earthquake and post-hurricane Washington, DC. The next (un)natural disaster due to hit our nation’s capitol is the return of the Congress to Washington after Labor Day (shout-out to Rep. Jeff Flake, see below).
Read more »
I want to travel, don't you?
by Mavis and Emily, LAWG Cuba Team
on August 23, 2011
With the lingering, humid, August heat, we’re looking forward to the upcoming cooler days of the fall season. But, as we all are well aware, the heat never seems to subside when it comes to our work on Cuba! So, while the weather may cool off, we will actually be kicking up the heat on our efforts to restore the right for all Americans to travel freely.
Read more »
Catch Them in the Office Today
by LAWG Colombia Team
on August 16, 2011
Can you believe it’s August? It’s amazing to realize that through months of working hard together to maintain pressure on our legislators, we have kept the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement off the table. Congrats on fantastic work so far!
Help us keep the momentum going by participating in our first District Office Call-in Day TODAY!
Read more »
Kick Off August on a Strategy Call with LAWG
by LAWG Colombia Team
on August 02, 2011
Congress will be on recess August 8th through September 6th, meaning your Representative will be back in their hometown office for an entire month. Together, we have the opportunity to make sure our members of Congress don’t just vacation during their time away from Capitol Hill, but instead hear from all of us, urging them to oppose the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. So we have to get organized now.
Join our August Recess Get-Active Campaign Conference Call on Thursday, August 11th to learn how you can turn up the heat in your district!
Read more »
|
|
Action Center
