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$1,000 Grand Prize for ‘What About Peace?’ Youth Art Contest–Deadline is a Few Days Away!

Posted by in Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, What About Peace Contest on 12th February, 2013 | No Comments

What-About-Peace-entriesBelieve it or not, the entry deadline for the 2013 What About Peace? youth art contest is less than a week away. And this year there has been an interesting noticeable shift in entries.
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End Gun Violence Vigil: A Seed Was Planted in the Rain

Posted by in Global Exchange News & Events, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 11th February, 2013 | No Comments

Gun Vigil San Francisco-22The “End Gun Violence Vigil” on Thursday involved 26 tiny pairs of shoes representing Sandy Hook massacre victims and the testimonials of three victims of gun violence in California. Here’s what happened.
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Stumped This Valentine’s Day? This Guy Can Help!

Posted by in Fair Trade, Featured, For Our Members, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events on 30th January, 2013 | 1 Comment

Fair-Trade-Valentine-GiftOne love, two gifts! This Valentine’s Day, we’re making it easy for you to double the love for your special someone with a Global Exchange Gift Membership Package…here’s what the package includes:
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It’s Time to Get War Weapons Off America’s Streets

Posted by in Featured, Global Exchange Community, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 30th January, 2013 | 1 Comment

Gun-Control-Action-Kirsten-Now is the time when we can change the debate in this country. In the wake of the cruel massacre in Newtown, ordinary citizens are demanding action on common sense laws. How Do We Get War Weapons Off Our Streets?
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Peace is Universal, Contest Deadline Coming Up (Grand Prize $1,000!)

Posted by in Building Positive Alternatives, Featured, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, What About Peace Contest on 28th January, 2013 | No Comments

What-About-Peace-entriesThe deadline for this year’s What About Peace contest is fast approaching and young people from all around the world are heeding the call to share their answers to the question: What About Peace?
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What’s Your 25th Anniversary Story?

Posted by in Building Positive Alternatives, Featured, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, People Power, Not Corporate Power, Reality Tours, World News & Events on 24th January, 2013 | No Comments

Global-Exchange-25-Year-AnnGlobal Exchange was founded in 1988. With all that was happening at the time, we saw the world differently, and said, “Hell no!” Now 25 years later, we look back at the hard work you have helped us accomplish as we stood on the frontlines of the struggle.and set our sights on the next 25 years. Help tell the story of the last 25 years and let us know how you will join us for the next 25.
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Join the Largest Climate Rally in History Next Month

Posted by in End Dirty Energy, Featured, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, People Power, Not Corporate Power, World News & Events on 22nd January, 2013 | No Comments

Carleen DC NoXLDid you know that the largest climate rally in history is happening next month in DC? Thousands are gathering to say No to Keystone XL and show President Obama that the progressive movement and the communities that helped secure his victory are holding him to his promises.
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Rest in Peace, Becky.

Posted by in Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, World News & Events on 22nd January, 2013 | 1 Comment

Becky celebration inviteIt’s been just over three weeks since friends, co-workers, colleagues, allies and the world learned of the tragic passing of Rebecca Tarbotton on December 30, 2012. Vacationing with her husband and friends on the west coast of Mexico, she tragically died from asphyxiation from water she breathed in while swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
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Jobs Not Wars! Pressure Now Can Make a Difference

Posted by in Global Exchange News & Events, Human Rights, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, Stop Funding War, World News & Events on 16th January, 2013 | 1 Comment

jobsnotwarpaycheckj1Now that the election is behind us, our priorities are clear: jobs & economic growth, end the war in Afghanistan and substantial cuts to runaway Pentagon spending. Send this message to the congress and president by signing the Jobs Not Wars Petition.
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Global Exchange Community, Look What You’ve Done!

Posted by in Building Positive Alternatives, Featured, For Our Members, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 19th December, 2012 | No Comments

DebMedeaStarbucksWe’re going to raise $25,000 by midnight on Dec. 31st. Here’s how and why.
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