Trade Turnaround Week of ActionNovember 26th to December 5th, 2009
Working for a Trade Turnaround, Ten Years after Seattle
Celebrating the Power of People To Impact Trade Policy
Ten years ago, citizen activists shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle to protest the devastating impact of corporate globalization on our jobs, wages, farming and the environment. Now, the WTO is back at it, scheduling their 7th ministerial on November 30th, the exact same day as the ten year anniversary of Seattle.
We are responding in the Spirit of Seattle, with a call to action for a turnaround in trade. Groups all over the country are holding events, rallies, demonstrations and house parties from N27 to D5, and we are asking you to join us by holding a trade turnaround event in your community.
This is what democracy looks like.
Take Action:
Communications:
Download Sample Advisory
Download Sample Release
Download Sample Editorial
Download a blurb to run in newsletters
Message:
A New American Trade Agenda (Talking Points)
Time for a WTO Turnaround (Talking Points)
Link to Prince's 'Party like it's 1999'
Slogans Contest:
Best so far . . .
We need a trade turnaround. It’s time for a new round.
Trade for the many, not for the money. Working for you, not for the few.
Mobilize locally. Protest vocally. W-T-O must go.
W-T-O- Fix it or Nix it!
We need you to lead, not cave to corporate greed
The people have hope. Corporations said nope.
Trade reformers united, will not be divided.
(Our City) is not for sale. Pull back the corporate veil.
(Our City) is not for sale. Corporate trade must be derailed.
(Our City) is not for sale. We need trade that doesn't fail.
Send more slogan suggestions to octavio(at)citizenstrade.org
Graphics:
Sample Logos and Illustrations
Great Photos from Seattle '99
Recent News:
Obama faces new push from Dems on WTO
The Hill
US Group Launches Doha Round Turnaround the WTO
ICTSD
Groups Start Campaign on Turnaround for WTO Doho Round
International Trade
Ten Years After Seattle
In These Times
Time to declare our independence from Wall Street
Yes Magazine
Reissue 1999 Message to WTO ten years later
Peace, Earth & Justice News
Battle for Seattle Ten Years On (audio)
KBOO FM Radio
Joint Collaborators:
Trade Turnaround Website
Seattle Plus Ten Committee
Portland D5 Spirit of Seattle
GTW Eyes on Trade
OWINFS Trade Turnaround
Wise Earth Week of Action
Climate Justice Mobilize for Action
Yes Magazine +10 Background
Seattle WTO People's History Project
CTC Week of Action Website
Also Check Out Link to Seattle Plus Ten toolkit
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