Global Week of Action on Trade (Oct 12-16)

Act Now for Trade Justice - Replace NAFTA!

For some, October 12th is commemorated as the day that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas. For many more, it marked the beginning of over 500 years of foreign domination, cultural destruction and systematic exploitation. Over the last 15 years, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has perpetuated that tragic history.

Join with other justice-minded people to use this October 12th to push for the renegotiation of NAFTA and forge a new history based on mutual respect, human rights, and dignity. Use this page as a resource to learn more about the issues and what you can do - and be sure to read the background on the Global Week of Action on Trade.

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What You Can Do – Find out what you can do to support the Global Week of Action on Trade

Related Articles and Background Info – Learn about the Global Week of Action on Trade and the issues it strives to tackle

Alternatives to Free Trade – Explore alternatives to free trade (such as the concept of food sovereignty)

What Our Partners Are Doing – Read more about how our partners on the ground are championing the ideas behind the Global Week of Action on Trade

Resources and Reports – In-depth articles and reports written or sponsored by Grassroots International dealing with the many issues surrounding global trade, such as biofuels and green farming

Other Sources of Information – Great sources of information on NAFTA, free trade and the G-20