Trade Justice Convergence: Organizing to STOP CAFTA coming to LA next weekend

Dear Student Activist,

Coming to an area near you…

Trade Justice Convergence: Organizing to STOP CAFTA

You are invited to visit http://www.tradeconference.org and register now to attend a regional training in your area and help build your knowledge, skills and actions to Make Trade Fair and Stop CAFTA!


WHERE and WHEN: Philadelphia, PA (March 12), Los Angeles, CA (March 27 -28), San Antonio, TX (April 3-4) and Ithaca, NY (April 3-4)

WHO: Students and others interested in taking a leadership role in protecting the environment, fighting poverty and promoting labor rights, food security, access to medicines, good jobs and democratic participation.



WHAT: Trade Justice Convergence to build our Action, Skills and Knowledge to Make Trade Fair and Stop the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Sponsored by Oxfam America, Global Justice, Sierra Student Coalition, United Students Against Sweatshops and United Students for Fair Trade.

WHY: On February 20th, 2004 Bush issued his intent to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Central America (CAFTA), threatening to push millions further into poverty, undermine rural development, indigenous rights, workers' rights, environmental rights, access to essential medicines, family farms, democracy, women, essential services, health care, and education. Congress will vote on the agreement as soon as June of 2004. By urging our representatives to Vote NO on CAFTA we can play a crucial rule in helping to protect the livelihoods of millions. We have no choice but to act!

HOW: Visit http://www.tradeconference.org to register now.

West Coast Regional Trade Justice – Stop CAFTA Conference

March 27 – 28, 2004

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

For more information and to register now visit http://www.tradeconference.org

Southwest Regional USFT Fair Trade Conference and Stop CAFTA Training

April 3 – 4, 2004

Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas

For more information and to register now visit http://www.tradeconference.org

Northeast Regional Students’ Conference for a Global Conscience –

Stop CAFTA Training

April 4, 2004

In Conjunction with the Northeast Regional Students’ Conference for a Global Conscience

April 2-4, 2004

Cornell University, Ithaca New York

For more information and to register now visit http://www.tradeconference.org

Come and be a part of the movement to build Action, Skills and Knowledge to Make Trade Fair and stop CAFTA!

For more information or to register please visit http://www.tradeconference.org

or e-mail mdixon [at] oxfamamerica.org

We have the chance to lift millions out of poverty ...

...only one thing is missing ...

...you.

In Solidarity,

Michelle Dixon, Oxfam America

Will Prichard, Global Justice

Rachel Ackoff, Sierra Student Coalition

Jane Li, United Students Against Sweatshops

Matthew Eppelsheimer, United Students for Fair Trade

**Limited financial aid is available. For more information on financial aid and how to apply e-mail mdixon [at] oxfamamerica.org.

***Please Forward***
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We have the chance to lift millions out of poverty. Only one thing is missing - you.
Please join the Oxfam "Make Trade Fair" campaign at http://www.maketradefair.com today.

Michelle Dixon
Trade Campaign Student Organizer
Oxfam America
1112 16th Street NW
Washington DC, 20036
Tel: (202) 496-3621
Fax: (202) 496- 1190
Mobile: (202) 345-2734

Creating lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and social injustices.
Visit our website at Http://www.oxfamamerica.org