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Just
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Week of Action: Right to Food Guide
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published in August 2008, this revised Trade Week booklet
introduces the Trade Week of Action on the Right to Food
at a time when food prices are pushing millions more into
poverty. The guide explores the interactions between trade,
agriculture, food and human rights. It considers what
the Bible has to say about trade and food, and tells the
stories of real people affected by free trade policies.
The guide offers action ideas, liturgy and other worship
resources.
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the booklet now - 1.14MB
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All
the educational and workshop materials you need can be
found on the Trade Week of Action Web site, developed
by the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, a partner organization
of the PC(USA):
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campaign
tools
(such as posters, banners, T-shirt designs, bulletin
covers and logos)
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Making
the Connections: An Interfaith Perspective on U.S. Domestic
Agricultural Policy and International Trade
Presbyterian
Hunger Program and Center of Concern intern David Pedulla
uses the principles of the Interfaith Working Group on
Trade and Investment to raise ethical questions that we,
as people of faith, should be asking in the process leading
up to the reauthorization of the Farm Bill in 2007. The
U.S. Farm Bill has a tremendous impact on the lives of
people in the U.S. and around the world. Read
the analysis
Download
Related Educational Resources:
Complete
Adult Study Guide 6-Session Series (14 pages) exploring
Making the Connection's interfaith principles and the relationship
between agricultural policy and justice,
dignity,
democracy,
the common
good, the environment
and development.
Individual sessions can be downloaded by clicking on the
topics above.
Complete
Adult Study Guide 3-Session Series (9 pages) on Agribusiness
Consolidation, Agricultural
Subsidies and Export
Dumping. Individual sessions can be downloaded by clicking
on the topics above.
Food
and Agricultural Systems Resource Guide
Making
the Connections PowerPoint in PDF
or PowerPoint
Learn
about trade issues in your congregation
Download
the event/worship schedule
that two neighboring Presbyterian congregations in Louisville
used to educate themselves and to increase their engagement
as global disciples. [in Word for easy adaptation. Two additional
pieces used were Dreaming
Upside Down and Our
Mexican Neighbors Skit]
- Worship
Resources on Trade and Globalization
- Globalization
resource list from the Presbyterian Hunger Program
- Resources
for adult and young adult study
- Especially
good essays and articles
- From
PC(USA) and its partners
- From
non-profits
- On
the WTO
- Dispatches
from Mexico WTO ministerials
- Other
trade-related resources from religious groups
- Trade
and globalization glossary (longer glossary available
as PDF)
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Economic
Globalization
from the Presbyterian Hunger Program
Download
the list in Word
(so you can add to it) or in PDF
FAITH-BASED
GLOBALIZATION CURRICULA
GLOBALIZATION
at What Price?: Economic Change and Daily Life
By Pamela K. Brubaker. This may be the premier primer
for Christians on globalization, and comes with provocative
reflection and study questions at the end of each
short chapter. Acronyms are explained, the basics
of globalization are described, the faith connection
is clarified through biblical passages and interpretation
by First and Majority World feminist theologians.
The book is very accessible, is both practical and
theological, and comes with discussion questions following
each of the five short chapters, with final chapters
- 'What Can I Do?' and 'Can We Really Make a Difference?'
Excellent. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, OH, www.pilgrimpress.com,
2001.
Another
faith-based economic globalization curriculum is "Global
Economics: Seeking a Christian Ethic. A workbook for
beginners." by Ian McCrae, Friendship Press,
1993. ISBN 0-377-00253-4. $7.95. Distribution Offices:
PO Box 37844, Cincinnati, OH 45222-0844. Or your local
independent book store can order you multiple copies.
It looks very good.
Either of these, used in combination with the congregational
lifestyle/ global discipleship of the Enough for Everyone
programs, would make for a rich study and action approach
for your congregation. www.pcusa.org/enough
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FAITH-BASED
GLOBALIZATION TRAINING
Stephen
Bartlett of Agricultural Missions, Inc. and Lynn Connette
can provide globalization workshops for congregations
and other groups. Current focus is on the Free Trade
of the Americas Agreement (FTAA), which extends NAFTA-type
practices throughout the rest of Latin America and
the Caribbean. Other emphases can be arranged.
Lynn Connette, (434) 296-9300 or lconnette@aol.com
Stephen Bartlett, (502) 894-9308 or sbartlett@ag-missions.org
OTHER
GLOBALIZATION TRAINING & RESOURCES
Citizen's
Trade Campaign Announces New "NAFTA, CAFTA, Do
We HAFTA" Action Kit
Download fact sheets, action tools and more
Tennessee
Industrial Renewal Network with great interactive
materials, role plays and such on globalization. Here
is a Web site with their list of workshops and studies:
www.tirn.org/hEducation.htm.
And here is Kristi's info: Kristi Disney TIRN Fair
Trade Campaign Coordinator trade@tirn.org,
Tel. 865-591-7526
The Corporate Agenda Vs. The People's Agenda; Globalization
Workshops by the Mexican Solidarity Network. www.mexicosolidarity.org/workshops.html
I don't have first-hand experience of the workshops,
but their work and experience with these issues, especially
using Mexico/U.S. as a case study, is excellent. They
are based in Chicago but are willing to travel to
do the workshops. Tom Hanson is the Exec. Dir., and
his number is 773-583-7728.
Fair Economy produces the Global Activist's Manual
www.globalroots.net
Sojourners
Magazine often has good articles on globalization
issues and has an interesting "Table Talk"
Discussion Guide online, which you might find helpful.
www.sojo.net/magazine/index.cfm/action/sojourners/issue/soj0205/article/020570.html
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BOOKS
Globalization
at What Price?: Economic Change and Daily Life
by Pamela K. Brubaker.
While not a PC(USA) resource, this is the best biblically-based
look at economic globalization that I've found. The
book is very accessible, is both practical and theological,
and comes with discussion questions following each
of the five short chapters. Index and acronym list
included! Published by The Pilgrim Press, http://pilgrimpress.com
in 2001.
Development
Matters: Christian Perspectives on Globalization
Edited by Charles Reed, Publisher: Church House Publishing
; Price:£7.95
Looking at diverse areas such as international development,
world trade, global warming, HIV/AIDS and e-commerce,
this collection of essays helps Christians to grapple
with the complexity of globalization. Drawn from differing
theological and political backgrounds, each chapter
is written by an expert in his or her field.
Global
Pillage or Global Village?: Economic Reconstruction
From the Bottom Up
by Jeremy Brecher and Tim Costello (see video below)
This book combines perfectly the thorough criticism
of academic literature and the accessibility of popular
writing to clearly communicate how multinational corporations
have played different population bases against one
another and what those groups are doing to build a
common set of standards to counter the race to the
bottom.
"This
book is much more than a critiques of the new economic
world order, it's a practical guide for action...for
those who want to think globally and work locally
on the economy, trade, and the environment."
-Elaine Bernard, executive director, Trade Union Program,
Harvard University. South End sells both the book
and video at http://www.southendpress.org/books/gvgp2.shtml
Unequal
Protection: the Rise of Corporate Dominance and the
Theft of Human Rights. By Thom Hartman. Rodale,
Inc., 2002.
"Beneath
the success and rise of American enterprise is an
untold history that is antithetical to every value
Americans hold dear. This is a seminal work, a godsend
really, a clear message to every citizen about the
need to reform our country, laws, and companies."
- Paul Hawken, author of Natural Capitalism
and The Ecology of Commerce.
"Hartmann
combines a remarkable piece of historical research
with a brilliant literary style to tell the grand
story of corporate corruption and its consequences
for society with the force and readability of a
great novel. I intended to take a first quick glance
and then couldn't put it down."
- David C. Korten, author of When Corporations
Rule the World
An
additional list of books on globalization
from the Global Policy Forum
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VIDEOS
"Global
Village or Global Pillage," based on Jeremy
Brecher and Tim Costello's book (directly above).
It is narrated by Ed Asner and is excellent. Very
compelling, it touches on the social, labor, environmental
and economic implications of corporate globalization.
Hope is found in the existence and potential for globalization
from below; people and people's organizations joining
hands to oppose the destruction and injustice of corporate
globalization. It has a progressive analysis, but
is well-researched enough to have an impact on skeptical
viewers.
From
the Mountains to the Maquiladoras. A Tennessee
Industrial Renewal Network (TIRN) Educational Video.
(865) 637-1576. 25 minutes.
Documents a trip by factory workers from Tennessee
to maquiladoras in Mexico. Educational and inspiring!
The
Global Banquet: Politics of Food
Maryknoll World Productions, 1-800-227-8523, www.maryknollworld.org
Excellent educational piece covering agriculture and
trade issues as well as overproduction, GM crops,
environmental impact, farm labor, family farms, etc.
Ideal for a two-part high school, college or adult
education series. Discussion and study guide included,
this video is divided into two 25-minute segments.
Who's
Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies, and Global
Economics
Waring challenges the myths of economics, and our
tacit compliance with political agendas that masquerade
as objective economic policy. 94 Minutes. Bullfrog
Films, P.O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800-543-3764;
www.bullfrogfilms.com.
Globalization
for Beginners Workshop; Race to the Bottom Limbo
(1:15 minutes) and Excerpts from "Deadly Embrace"
(14 minutes)
United for a Fair Economy, (617) 423-0191; www.ufenet.org
Lost
Futures: The Problem of Child Labor
The 16-minute video for middle school students includes
a brief history of child labor in the United States,
a description of child labor around the globe. The
video also tells the story of Iqbal Masih--a freed
child laborer and martyr from Pakistan--and how American
schools have joined in the fight to end child labor.
The video is accompanied by a teacher's guide with
background information, lesson plan suggestions, and
additional resources. Non-AFT members can order Lost
Futures by sending $15 to: Child Labor Video, American
Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20001-2079.
Zoned
for Slavery: the Child Behind the Label
23 minutes, National Labor Committee, 1995 Call NLC:
212-242-3002
Meet the children who work in the sweatshops of Central
America. Educational video on Central America's maquiladora
export assembly industry.
Mickey
Mouse Goes to Haiti
18 minutes, Produced by National Labor Committee,
1996 Call NLC: 212-242-3002
Describes labor conditions in Haitian factories where
clothing with the Disney label is sewn. Companies
subcontract their production in search of the lowest
wages and lowest levels of human rights regulations.
Something
to Hide
25 minutes, 1999
National Labor Committee and United Students Against
Sweatshops
Call NLC: 212-242-3002
US students visit El Salvador's maquilas.
Threads
of Justice
27 minutes, 1997
United Church of Canada; Call: 416-231-7680 x4056
Good resource on the garment industry and home work.
Includes footage of a sweatshop fashion show.
Beyond
McWorld
35 minutes, 1998
Just. In. Time. Productions; Call: 416-416-2472 or
email: just@interlog.com
Excellent Canadian resource on youth involvement in
corporate campaigns.
Stop
Sweatshops
8 minutes, 1996
UNITE; Call: 212-265-7000, ex. 821
Quick overview of campaigns against sweatshops in
US and Central America.
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RELATED
WEB SITES
PC(USA): Sweat-Free T www.pcusa.org/sweatfree
AFL-CIO: Building Labor-Religion Partnership www.aflcio.org/pulpits/10things.htm
Bangor Clean Clothes Campaign www.pica.ws/cc
Behind the Label www.behindthelabel.org
Campaign for Labor Rights www.summersault.com/~agj/clr
Clean Clothes Campaign (Europe) www.cleanclothes.org
Corporate Watch www.corpwatch.org
COVERCO www.coverco.org
Ethical Trading Initiative www.ethicaltrade.org
Global Exchange www.globalexchange.org
Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) www.maquilassolidarity.org
- MSN información en Español www.maquilasolidarity.org/espanol
National Interfaith Coal. for Worker Justice www.nicwj.org
National Labor Committee www.nlcnet.org
National Mobilization Against Sweatshops www.nmass.org
STITCH www.afgj.org/stitch
SweatFree Communities www.sweatfree.org
Sweatshop Watch www.sweatshopwatch.org
UNITE (US) www.uniteunion.org
Additional
web resources on globalization from the Global
Policy Forum
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Adult
and Young Adult Study Resource Ideas
[The
following are in PDF format. Click
here
to download Acrobat Reader for free]
Globalization
Education Program Samples from Fairmount Presbyterian
Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Especially
good essays and articles
Letters
from South Texas: The Churn
Creative
destruction in a border town,
by
Katherine Boo
The New Yorker, March 29, 2004
"Last
August, in a corner of South Texas where local newspapers
still call businesses "corporate citizens,"
an emergency vehicle paid a visit to a highly fortified
underwear mill... Read
more
Removing the Blinders: Doing Justice in a Global Economy
Reflections of a Presbyterian Hunger Action Enabler
on the role of a Christians in our
globalized economy. Read
the essay
Kicking
Away the Ladder: The "Real" History of Free
Trade
By Ha-Joon Chang, December, 2003; Foreign Policy
in Focus (FPIF)
This FPIF Special Report debunks the myth that the
United States and England, among other now-developed
nations, practiced free trade during their economic
development. Rather, they vigorously promoted their
national industries through tariffs, subsidies and
other measures. This was the "ladder" used
to achieve economic prosperity. Chang argues that
free trade agreements, promoted most vehemently by
the "developed world," are kicking away
critical approaches and tools needed by poorer nations.
Read
the full report
Christians
for Peace in El Salvador - CRISPAZ publishes
Salvanet quarterly. The April-June
2003 issue contains several articles related to
trade and the global economy. Of note is the interview
with Juan Rojas, of the Permaculture Institute in
La Florida, El Salvador. Here are a couple excerpts:
"But
look at what happened in Mexico after NAFTA: Mexican
bean farmers are abstaining from growing beans because
the market is inundated with beans at a price thirty
percent below what it costs them to produce beans.
More than a million and a half corn farmers in southern
Mexico were displaced when U.S. corn was brought
onto the market. The consumers might get cheaper
corn, but many of the farmers have had to migrate
to the U.S. out of desperation."
..."In
the past, there were programs that bought basic
grains from small farmers at a decent price and
sold them at reduced prices to poor families. But
these kinds of programs were abandoned with the
rise of neoliberal thinking... Now, food security
depends on each family. Our farmers survive because
they create their own food security, putting away
enough corn and beans to last them through the year.
That's why each year we wait anxiously for the rains
to come, because for us, this is life, this means
we will have a little bit of food."
Read
the article "Seeds of Desperation: Small
Farmers in a Globalized Economy," on page 4 and
5 of Salvanet
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Educational
Resources from the PC(USA)
PC(USA)
Washington Office Feature Article
on
the Free Trade Areas of the Americas (FTAA)
General
Assembly Action and Rationale on the Free Trade
Areas of the Americas Read
more.
Or view/print
the PDF version.
(Click
on the icon
if you need to download the free Acrobat Reader)
The
Presbyterian Coffee Project
is another way to support Just Trade. Already, more
than 1,300 congregations are serving and/or selling
Equal Exchange's Fair Trade coffee, tea and cocoa.
Read more
Sweat-Free
T educates
about sweatshops and enables you to buy declared
sweat-free products. This is also a part of Just
Trade, particularly when items are purchased from
overseas. Fair trade means fair wages, and this
is the intent behind Sweat-Free T: that our purchases
translate into livable wages for producers. Read
more
PHP's
Food and Faith: Go
to the News and Analysis page
Globalization
and Trade Study Papers
from PC(USA)'s Advisory Committee
on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP)
The
ACSWP has developed a series of four study papers
on globalization and trade issues impacting the
church and the world as the new millennium dawns.
They serve as a basis for the development of a
Resolution anticipated for the 217th General Assembly
(2006). They are the following and can be ordered
through PDS or downloaded:
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“The
Globalization of Economic Life: Challenge to
the Church” by Gordon Douglass.
or 
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“The
Employment Effects of Free Trade and Globalization”
by Pharis Harvey.
or
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“The
Impact of Globalization on Environment”
by Bob Stivers.
or
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“Cultural
Aspects of the Globalization of the Economy”
by Ruy O. Costa.
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Global
Discipleship CD
This free CD-ROM (PC and Mac compatible) from
the Presbyterian Hunger Program is intended for
use in your congregation's high school and adult
study classes to learn more about our roles as Christians
in a global economy.
Go to the PC(USA) Marketplace
and in the search field enter the words - global
discipleship
"Just
Trade Agreements?" Churches in North America
Addressing Globalization
PC(USA) General Assembly Council staff
participated along with ecumenical leaders of
North America representing 36 denominations in
this January 11-14, 2004 consultation. The leaders
tackled the issues of "just trade" vs.
"free trade" and the negative impacts
of globalization on people, churches and the environment.
The Just Trade Consultation was the last in a
series of worldwide consultations which have taken
place since 1999. The Declaration and Action Plan
developed at the meeting will help the PC(USA)
develop responses to the G.A. action on trade
agreements and other work related to economic
globalization.
Final
Declaration and Plan of Action (PDF
files)
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What
Does God Require of Us?: A Declaration for Just
Trade in the Service of An Economy Of Life
Read
the declaration
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Plan
of Action for North American Churches on Just
Trade - Read
the plan
Background
documents (PDF files; click on this icon
to
download the Reader)
Find
more information and background documents on the
Church World Service site Go..
Resources
Noted in PC(USA) G.A. Action on the FTAA
Alternatives
for the Americas (Discussion Draft #3): An
Expanded and Revised Edition Prepared for the
2nd Peoples Summit of the Americas, (April
2001, Hemispheric Social Alliance, Quebec City,
Canada) (http://www.asc-has.org/)
Competing Visions for the Hemisphere: The
Official FTAA Draft versus the Alternatives for
the Americas, Sarah Anderson, ed. (2002,
Institute for Policy Studies and Alliance for
Responsible Trade)
Hope for a Global Future: Toward Just and
Sustainable Human Development, Advisory
Committee on Social Witness Policy (1996, Office
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), Louisville, Kentucky)
Joining Hands Against Hunger Bible Study Series
(PDS# 74360-99-330-A to -G), Joining Hands Against
Hunger (1999?, Presbyterian Hunger Program, Louisville,
Kentucky)
NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-to-State Cases: Bankrupting
Democracy: Lesson for Fast Track and Free Trade
Areas of the Americas (2001, Public Citizen’s
Global Trade Watch, Washington, DC) (www.citizen.org,
access January 20, 2003)
On Developing a Social Witness Policy on Takings,
in Church & Society: The Social Justice
Actions of the 214th General Assembly, July/August
2002, p. 51.
Personal notes and observations by Brad
Hestir, Del Olsen, and Jean Norris, who capped
off a period of study with ten days in Bolivia
guided by Joining Hands Against Hunger Companionship
Facilitator, Susan Ellison.
Resolution on the Proposed Free-Trade Area
of the Americas (FTAA), Adopted June
2001, by the California-Nevada Annual Conference
of the United Methodist Church.
Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice
(1996, Committee on Social Witness Policy [Office
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
(USA)], Louisville, Kentucky)
Structural Adjustment and the Spreading
Crisis in Latin America (1995, The Development
Group for Alternative Policies [Development GAP],
Inc.)
The Free Trade Areas of the Americas: The
Threat to Social Programs, Environmental Sustainability
and Social Justice, Maude Barlow (2001,
International Forum on Globalization, San Francisco)
Trading Democracy: The Other Chapter 11,
(transcript of Bill Moyers’ PBS television
program, http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_tdfull.html,
access Jan. 28, 2003).
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Educational
Resources from Non-Profits
Wheat
Biopiracy: will "Give us our daily bread"
become a prayer to Monsanto? Article
by Vandana Shiva (PDF, 77K)
Read
the article
Oligopoly,
Inc.: Concentration in Corporate Power from
ETC Group
Dec. 15, 2003: Over half of the world's 100 largest
economic entities are transnational corporations
(TNCs), not nations. TNCs have unprecedented power
to shape social, economic and trade policies. Corporate
hegemony is usurping the role and responsibilities
of national governments, threatening democracy and
human rights.(PDF 287KB) Read
more
Rethinking
Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust
World
by
Bill Bigelow and Bob Peterson (Rethinking Schools
Press, 2003)
This comprehensive new book from Rethinking Schools
-- more than 400 pages -- helps teachers raise critical
issues with students in grades 4 - 12 about the
increasing globalization of the world's economies
and infrastructures, and the many different impacts
this trend has on our planet and those who live
here. Teachers resources available online. Read
more
Stopping
the Great Food Swap: Relocalising Europe's Food
Supply
By Dr. Caroline Lucas, MEP
A recent report on consequences of global trade
in food and the potential for local food production
in Europe. The author is Caroline Lucas, Member
of the European Parliament for the Green Party.
Read
more
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Educational
Resources on the WTO
One
Very Big No: The WTO Stalemate in Cancún,
By Soren Ambrose
This
is an excellent description and astute analysis
of what happened in Cancún from someone who
has been following globalization issues for a long
time. While long, it reads well and you will be
glad you made the effort. Read
the analysis
Global
Action: Trade in the Balance that comes with
a CD called "Resourcing the Church to change
the World" (with sections: global issues
unpacked, Bibles studies, Powerpoint presentations,
simple campaign actions, prayer points, background
info). It's filled with Biblical justification for
involvement in the global trade debate. An excellent
resource from TEAR Fund/United Kingdom ("Christian
Action with the World's Poor"), the World Vision-type
organization of Britain. Go
to the resources page http://www.tearfund.org/campaigning/globalaction
For
email enquiries click
here
15
Fact Sheets from the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) regarding the Cancun WTO Ministerials
Click
here to find the fact sheets
Major
Issues from Cancún from the Institute
for Agriculture and Trade Policy, a recent grantee
of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. These are a
series of white papers and pamphlets that look closely
at all the major issues from Cancún. These
background documents will help you understand what
happened at the WTO ministerial as well as give
insight into some issues on the agenda at the Free
Trade Areas of the Americas negotiations in Miami.
Delegates
from Poorer Countries Walk Out of World Trade Talks
Setback Centers on Issue of Agriculture Subsidies
Read
more
The
Oxfam Briefing Report - The Emporer's New Clothes
gives background about the issues that precipitated
the walk out. Against the will of many developing
countries, the European Union insisted upon discussing
the inclusion of four new issues (also known as
Singapore Issues), including investment, on the
WTO's agenda. Read
the briefing (228KB-Word)
NGOs
Seen as Reason for Talk's Failure Read
the essay
The
WTO's Broken Promise Read
the essay
MAKING
GLOBAL TRADE WORK for People
UN Development Programme
This report presents a far reaching reassessment
of the current multilateral trade regime and examines
how it can be improved in order to contribute genuinely
to human development Read
the report
STATE
OF THE DEBATE on the Free Trade Areas of the Americas
October
14, 2002 - Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh, Institute
for Policy Studies
This report, based on interviews and on an extensive
survey of FTAA materials produced by government,
media, and civil society organizations throughout
the region, was commissioned by the Rockefeller
Foundation to broaden their understanding of the
FTAA process, the key actors involved, and the potential
impact of an FTAA on poverty and other development
issues in the hemisphere. Read
the report
Dispatched
from WTO Meetings in Mexico - Sept. 2003
Reports
from Andrew Kang Bartlett (PHP) Read
the reports
Reports
from partner organizations though
they may not reflect GA policy:
Agricultural
Missions, Inc. (Stephen Bartlett) Read
the reports
Food First Read
the report
National Catholic Rural Life Conference Read
the report
Other
Reports
Statement
by the Third World Network on the events of the
final day of the Cancun Conference Read
the statement
Vandana Shiva on the causes
and implications of the failure of WTO Read
her analysis
"WTO kills farmers" Read
the article
"A farm activist's last stand"
Read
the article
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Additional
Trade-Related Resources from Religious Groups
Christian
Aid, UK:
Trade for life: making trade work for poor people
November 2001
Book from Christian Aid, November 2001 Mark Curtis.
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/indepth/0111trbk/t4life.htm
Download book as PDF (1.25Mb):
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/indepth/0111trbk/Trade_for_Life.pdf
Lifting
the burden, weighting the rules: faith foundations
for the Trade Justice Campaign
This booklet explores the Christian and biblical basis
of the Trade Justice Campaign. It examines what Christians
believe about poverty, trade and campaigning, concluding
with an urgent call for action to change God's world.
Essential reading for church campaigners and a valuable
resource for planning Bible studies, talks or sermons.
Download as PDF (271KB): http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/campaign/trade/0305trade_theology.pdf
Episcopal
Church
The Economic Deterioration and the Debt Crisis
in Africa: A Theological Response by Pauline
Muchina http://www.episcopalchurch.org/women/WOMEN/econ-wcc.html
Diamond
Mines in Sierra Leone, Resolution, June 18, 2002
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/peace-justice/resolution_21.asp
HIV/AIDS:
HIV Medications Availability, Resolution, 2003
http://submitresolution.dfms.org/view_leg_detail.aspx?id=A020&type=ORIGINAL
Urge
Improved Diplomatic Relations Between U.S. and Cuba,
Resolution, 1991 http://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts_new/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=1991-D021
Request
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations Between the U.S.
and Cuba, Resolution, 2000 http://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts_new/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2000-C045
Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America
Advocating for Global Piece & Economic Justice:
Walking Together into the Next Century http://www.elca.org/dgm/resource/advocacy.pdf
The
Argentine Crisis: Economy, Society and Ethics in Times
of Globalization by Mario Jorge Yutzis, May 22,
2002, Journal of Lutheran Ethics http://www.elca.org/jle/articles/contemporary_issues/article.jorge_yutzis_mario.html
The
Benefits of Globalization: An Economic Perspective
by Robert A. Lawson and Stephen A. Baker, August 22,
2002, Journal of Lutheran Ethics http://www.elca.org/jle/articles/contemporary_issues/article.baker_and_lawson.html
Caring
for Health: Our Shared Endeavor, A Social Statement
on health, healing, and health care adopted August
11-17, 2003 http://www.elca.org/dcs/healthcare_statement.html
Sufficient,
Sustainable Livelihood for All, A Social Statement
on economic life adopted August 1999 http://www.elca.org/dcs/economiclife.pf.html
Lutheran
World Relief – Office of Public Policy
AIDS in Africa: Affordable Access to Quality Medicines
http://www.lwr.org/advocacy/africa/afadv2.pdf
Diamonds
Fuel Conflict in Africa http://www.lwr.org/advocacy/diamonds.html
Mennonite
Central Committee
Biblical Values and Principles for Global Economic
Policies http://www.mcc.org/us/globalization/viewpoints/valuesp.html
Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.)
On Opposing the Free Trade Areas of the Americas
in Its Current Form, May 2003 http://www.pcusa.org/ga215/business/overtures/ovt0333.pdf
United
Church of Christ
5 suggestions for turning your coffee hour into
a justice event http://www.ucc.org/justice/action/five.htm
Economic
globalization is not working for disadvantaged persons,
September 2002 http://www.ucc.org/ucnews/sep02/asiseeit2.htm
Fact
sheet for Strong Roots, Fragile Farms http://www.ucc.org/fragilefarms/faq.htm
A
Faithful Response: Calling for a More Just, Humane
Direction for Economic Globalization, Resolution,
July 13, 2003 http://www.ucc.org/synod/resolutions/pro24-2.pdf
Globalization:
Path to Salvation? Or destruction?, March
2002 http://www.ucc.org/ucnews/mar02/globe.htm
Justice
and Peace Action Network: Issues briefing book 2002
http://www.ucc.org/justice/book02.htm
Making
a commodity of water, http://www.ucc.org/jwm/wfj082001.htm
Small
arms and us (U.S.), July 16, 2001 http://www.ucc.org/jwm/wfj071601.htm
Synod
adopts pronouncement on global economic justice,
July 13, 2003 http://www.ucc.org/synod/news/mon-globalization.htm
Worldwide
movement rallies against ‘tyranny’ of
free trade, June 2001 http://www.ucc.org/ucnews/jun01/tyranny.htm
United
Methodist Church
United Methodist Women’s Division Speaks
Out on Trade Issues, April 24, 2001 http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/newsreleases/trade.htm
Video:
WTO: In Whose Hands, a 20-minute video
and study guide, $5.00 http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/wto.html
Women
and Trade: Waking Up in Seattle, by Marilyn
Clement http://gbgm-umc.org/Response/articles/wto.html
Special
Addition
Subversive
Poetry and Life in the Empire, by Brian Walsh,
Chaplain of the University of Toronto http://crc.sa.utoronto.ca/articles/SubversivePoetry.html
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