Posted by Kirsten Moller in End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange Community, World News & Events on 17th May, 2013 | No Comments
It took a couple of years for the number to stick: 350. Its the number (parts per million of C02) that we need to maintain if we want to save our lovely planet. But this weekend we topped 400. Learn how you can join us to fight back.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Featured, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events on 30th April, 2013 | No Comments
The 11th Annual Human Rights Awards gala is happening next week in San Francisco, and I’m excited to share with you who the latest addition to our stellar lineup of special guests is. The global alternative sounds of…
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Posted by Admin in Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events on 10th April, 2013 | No Comments
Global Exchange’s Online Auction is Now Open! Proceeds go towards promoting human rights. Auction items range from vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. Here’s more about it.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Featured, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, World News & Events on 9th April, 2013 | No Comments
With thousands of votes cast, the people have chosen Julian Assange and Wikileaks as the 2013 People’s Choice Award winner. Global Exchange is proud to honor Julian Assange and Wikileaks, and we hope you’ll take a moment to read more about this year’s winner.
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Posted by Admin 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 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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Posted by Admin in Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Guest Posts, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, World News & Events on 30th April, 2012 | No Comments
The following guest post by Col. Ann Wright (Ret.), a Global Exchange board member, who resigned from the State Department on March 19, 2003 in protest of the invasion of Iraq. Here she breaks down why the pre-trial hearings for alleged Wikileaks whistleblower US Army PFC Bradley Manning hold some lessons for us all.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in Featured, Global Exchange News & Events on 15th February, 2012 | No Comments
Take part in the People’s Choice Awards, and help us honor the human rights heroes who are making a difference – whether they’re in your neighborhood or halfway around the world! Join us in shining a spotlight on those unsung heroes working for peace, justice, and sustainability. It’s easy.
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Posted by Ted Lewis in Featured, For Our Members, Global Exchange News & Events, Mexico, World News & Events on 16th June, 2011 | No Comments
Over a week ago Federal Police broke into the Paso del Norte Human Rights Center in Ciudad Juárez, an important host of the Caravan for Peace that was travelling 3,000 kilometers north to Juárez through cities hard hit by the drug war like Morelia, San Luis Potosi, Torreon, and Monterrey. Thankfully the Caravan arrived safely in Juárez last Thursday. Here’s how it went.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Community Rights, Fair Trade, For Our Members, Global Exchange News & Events, World News & Events on 7th June, 2011 | 1 Comment
The Ninth Annual Human Rights Awards was a great success! The sold out event included inspirational speeches by three incredible honorees, witty banter by event emcees Ben & Jerry (in tuxedos!), and the participation of the entire Global Exchange staff, board, and community. All in all, a great success. But don’t take my word for it; check out the pics!
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Posted by Kylie Nealis in Community Rights, Global Exchange News & Events on 5th May, 2011 | No Comments
Its been a whirlwind of activity since we launched the book The Rights of Nature: The Case for a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth, during Earth Day week with our partners at the Council of Canadians and Fundacion Pachamama, in time for the first ever United Nations dialog including Rights of Nature. The emerging conversation around nature’s rights was elevated to a whole new level.
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