GGJ Press Releases

GGJ Delegation Heads to World Social Forum 2011 - Dakar, Senegal

Grassroots Global Justice Alliance Delegation of US Social Movement Leaders Heads to World Social Forum in Dakar, Senegal
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[Feb 6-11, Dakar, Senegal]  With democracy movements rising in Tunisia and Egypt, the recent murder of gay activist David Kato in Uganda, war and violence against women in the Congo, and the deployment of the unprecedented US military program AFRICOM -- the world’s eyes are on Africa in this moment of change.

Cancún Betrayal: UNFCCC Unmasked as WTO of the Sky - IEN Statement on COP16 Outcome

Statement by the Indigenous Environmental Network
Cancún Betrayal: UNFCCC Unmasked as WTO of the Sky
Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis Will Come From Grassroots Movements

Civil Society Statements on expulsion from COP16: Tom Goldtooth, Mari Rose Taruc, Joaquin Sanchez Jr., and Sunyoung Yang

Statement By Tom Goldtooth, Leader of the Indigenous Environmental Network Delegation to UNFCCC COP-16 Negotiations

“The Voices of those Who Speak for Mother Earth Must Not Be Silenced”

Dec 9, 2010

I have come to the UNFCCC COP-16 climate talks in Cancun, Mexico as a member of Grassroots Solutions for Climate Justice — North America a delegation of Indigenous Peoples and representatives from fossil fuel impacted communities who are on the frontlines of addressing the climate crisis.

SF to Cancun: Social Movements Bring Hope as COP16 Falters

Thousands of community activists around the world take action to promote Local Solutions to the Climate Crisis

ALBA Countries Say Renewal of Kyoto Protocol Crucial for Cancun Deal

Press Release from the Bolivian Mission to the United States

U.S.-Based Grassroots Organizations Celebrate Indigenous People's Day by Joining Global Day of Action for Climate Justice

[www.ggjalliance.org, www.ienearth.org]     

Contact: Jen Soriano, Cell 415-572-7154, Email jen@ggjalliance.org

Second U.S. Social Forum Opens New Chapter in US Movements for Justice, Equality, and Sustainability

Second U.S. Social Forum Opens New Chapter in US Movements for Justice, Equality, and Sustainability

06-28-2010 – DETROIT The United States Social Forum (USSF) closed Saturday with an inspirational national assembly and closing ceremony. Today, the Forum’s National Planning Committee (NPC) declared the forum a great success with attendance of more than 15,000 people from Detroit, from rural and urban areas across the nation, and from countries across the world including South Africa, Palestine, Honduras and Nepal.

FROM DETROIT TO TORONTO: INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENT LEADERS CHALLENGE THE G-20


What:   Press conference, 12:15-1:00 PM
        Social movement leaders from South Africa, Honduras, Canada and Mexico challenge
        the G-20‘s empty promises and devastating policies

Where: United States Social Forum
       Cobo Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226-4420
       People's Media Center,  Ambassador Dining Room W2-60, 2nd floor Cobo Hall

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