Posted by Admin in Building Positive Alternatives, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 13th March, 2013 | 3 Comments
This article was posted to Alternet on March 5, 2013. We are proud to honor Noam Chomsky’s work on May 9, 2013 at our 11th Annual Human Rights Awards, where Dr. Chomsky will accept the award. To attend this event and share Global Exchange’s 25th Anniversary, purchase early-bird tickets before April 11!
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Posted by Kirsten Moller in Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, What About Peace Contest on 13th March, 2013 | No Comments
It is going to be hard to select the winners of this year’s What About Peace youth art contest but the jury is hard at work doing just that. Find out how many entries we received and when the winner will be announced.
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Posted by Admin in World News & Events on 8th March, 2013 | 2 Comments
After a two-year battle with cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died of a heart attack on March 5th, 2013 at the age of 58. Here, we reflect on the legacy and impact Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías leaves on Venezuela and the world.
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Posted by Medea Benjamin in Stop Funding War, World News & Events on 7th March, 2013 | 2 Comments
The most positive outcome of Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster was giving the American public a sense of the treacherous path that President Obama’s drone program could take, i.e. the targeted killing of Americans here at home. The biggest flaw, however, was Rand’s refusal to strongly condemn the way drones are already being used overseas and to blame CIA nominee John Brennan for being the mastermind of a nefarious program that has led to the deaths of so many non-American civilians and spread anti-American sentiment globally.
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Posted by Corey Hill in Featured, For Our Members, Global Exchange Community on 6th March, 2013 | No Comments
Do you have a Human Rights Hero you want to tell the world about? Well, then you’re in the right place. Introducing the 2013 Human Rights People’s Choice Award Contest, where people just like you nominate and vote for their Human Rights Hero.
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Posted by Corey Hill in For Our Members, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events on 4th March, 2013 | No Comments
Celebrate with us at our annual Human Rights Awards Gala, where you’ll enjoy some serious savings if you secure your place early. The earlybird discount is happening now.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy on 4th March, 2013 | 4 Comments
On April Fools day, prank with purpose: send your Senator and Representative a ‘Do Not Disturb’ door hanger to keep corporate lobbyists OUT of their office.
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Posted by Admin in Guest Posts, World News & Events on 21st February, 2013 | No Comments
PFC Bradley Manning has been in jail awaiting trial for nearly 1,000 days for exposing war crimes, corruption, and widespread abuse. On February 23, there will be international protests in solidarity with Wikileaks whistleblower Bradley Manning.
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Posted by Shannon Biggs in Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 20th February, 2013 | 7 Comments
Gas and oil companies are quietly bringing fracking to the Golden State, placing not just Californians, but the planet at risk. In fact the process has already begun; promising to make California the number one oil producing state in the country, or as some call it The Saudi Arabia of the US—but at what cost? Global Exchange is working with communities to say “no” and leading a speaking tour April 15-22 through California’s fracklands.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in End Dirty Energy, Featured, Global Exchange News & Events on 20th February, 2013 | 5 Comments
After months of organizing and momentum building, over 50,000 climate activists showed up in Washington, DC at the largest climate rally in the history of the United States to send a clear message: It’s Time to Move Forward on Climate.
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