STJC News

STJC is hiring a National Organizer!

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:30:11 +0000

The Student Trade Justice Campaign (STJC) (www.tradejusticecampaign.org) is a national network of students engaging our campuses and communities through education and informed advocacy, committed to achieving responsible, sustainable and equitable trade. Global Justice (www.globaljusticenow.org), STJC’s parent organization, mobilizes a powerful movement of students and young people in the U.S., in partnership with youth internationally, to promote [...]

Agrofuels: Fuelling Destruction in Latin America

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:05:28 +0000

A new report by Friends of the Earth International reveals the real price of agrofuels in Latin America. “Fuelling Destruction in Latin America” takes a look at the escalating agrofuel production in countries in South and Central America that aim to meet domestic and, increasingly, export demand to supply diesel and gasoline to the United [...]

Speaking Tour Info and Flyers

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:11:34 +0000

We have some more info for you all on Leticia’s upcoming speaking tour. Below you’ll find some confirmed event locations and times as well as flyers available for download and distribution. We can’t wait to hit the road. Thanks to all who have made this tour possible. Loyola University Chicago, IL Tuesday, September 23rd @ 8pm Download Flyer Just Food Co-Op Northfield, [...]

Upcoming Speaking Tour on the Soybean Wars

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:46:42 +0000

STJC is proud to announce our sponsorship of an upcoming multi-city speaking tour. Soybean Wars: Militarization, Agribusiness Exploitation and Community Resistance in Paraguay. Come hear directly from Leticia Galeano, an inspiring young leader form the Movimiento Agrario y Popular (a peasant organization in the department of Caaguazú) and university student in Asuncion, Paraguay. Leticia will speak about militarization [...]

Turning Colmbia into an Agrofuel Exporting Power

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:08:48 +0000

In addition to the struggles of workers’ rights, farmers and food security, the rights of indigenous and afro communities, massive internal displacement and the controversy of parapolitics which have until now truncated a Free Trade Deal with Colombia, we must keep an eye on the intention of turning Colombia into an “agrofuel exporting power.” A combination [...]

WB Report: Biofuel Caused Food Crisis

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:24:36 +0000

Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% - far more than previously estimated - according to a confidential World Bank report obtained by the Guardian. The damning unpublished assessment is based on the most detailed analysis of the crisis so far, carried out by an internationally-respected economist at [the] global financial body. Secret Report: Biofuel [...]

A Transparent, Open, Participatory and Democratic Roundtable?

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:17:02 +0000

If only!! The reality behind these roundtables is not only that they’re far from being “responsible” but they are also far from any of the promises they hold. There is no room for fair representation in a discussion behind close doors, especially when those most affected by soy expansion in the hands of large agribusinesses [...]

STJC Renews its Call Against Agrofuels

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:02:14 +0000

In late January, Student Trade Justice Campaign activists joined our allies at a press conference calling attention to the dark side of biofuels. The ideal of clean, green energy is increasingly becoming the latest public justification for global agribusiness’ practice of en-masse monoculture and its consequences: deforestation, soil damage, water contamination and loss of biodiversity, [...]

STJC Calls for Moratorium on Agrofuels

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:56:27 +0000

Citing environmental and human rights abuses linked to industrial biofuels production, groups announce opposition to federal agrofuels targets and incentives.

International Day of Action on Food Sovereignty

info@tradejusticecampaign.org — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:10:34 +0000

What are you doing on January 26th? Take Action on Food Sovereignty on January 26th - International Day of Action! Join Via Campesina and other organizations worldwide in demanding Food Sovereignty and an end to the corporate control of our food system by global agribusiness On January 26 people from all around the world will take creative action [...]