Authors: Kevin Danaher (co-founder of Global Exchange and Green Festivals) and Alisa Gravitz (Executive Director Co-op America)
Each year, Green Festivals across the nation draw over100,000 people to their �party with a purpose.� The GreenFestival Reader: Fresh Ideas from Agents of Change presentsthe addresses of the foremost thinkers and activists atthese popular events. From a green New Deal to healthy homes andcommunity empowerment, The Green Festival Reader covers the mosturgent and inspiring topics in today�s environmental movement.A pervasive theme in these talks is the emergent green economy.In addition to exposing the environmental degradation and socialinjustice that accompany traditional business models, the speakersenvision a sustainable economy that uses resources wisely and liftspeople out of poverty. They invite readers to become �ecopreneurs,�to create green worker cooperatives, to green their homes, and toshop and invest with the planet�s health in mind. Going green is notan elitist activity, they maintain. Rather, it�s the only way we can keepdoing business�just not business as usual.
The fierce national debate over immigration reform legislation will return to center stage sometime after the inauguration of the new United States President in 2009. Organizing support for a pragmatic U.S. policy toward Mexico that benefits the U.S. economy and reduces migration pressures is critical.
During the last two years, Global Exchange has worked to forward the simple truth that any successful U.S. immigration policy must include genuine commitment to developing economic opportunities in Mexico that sustain communities and keep families intact and at home.
The Right to Stay Home: Alternatives to Mass Displacement and Forced Migration in North America seeks to begin a common sense conversation about the more than six million men, women, and children from Mexico who live in the undocumented legal twilight of American society.
This report brings together experts from Mexico and the United States who look closely at the roots of expanding Mexican migration to the United States and offers a wealth of ideas and proposals for addressing the profound social and economic imbalances that drive it.
The analysis, on-the-ground reporting, photographs, and proposals found in The Right to Stay Home aim to shed light on the origins of Mexico�s displacement crisis. Each of the individually authored selections provides context for current conditions and offers ideas on what we can do to move toward a continental economic equilibrium in which Mexicans have more real opportunities to prosper while staying home.
The Right to Stay at Home is part of a broad effort to refocus our badly skewed national priorities. How we respond to this challenge will have a dramatic impact on our future and on generations to come.
THE RIGHT TO STAY HOME: TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Ted Lewis A NORTH AMERICA THAT WORKS FOR ALL ITS PEOPLE Jeff Faux THE RIGHT TO STAY: Reactivate Agriculture, Retain the Population Armando Bartra EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Instead of Displacement and Criminalization David Bacon TO REGENERATE WHAT IS OURS Gustavo Esteva NAFTA AND IMMIGRATION: Toward a Workable and Humane Integration Laura Carlsen CONTEMPLATING SOLUTIONS TO MIGRATION CHALLENGES Bill Hing MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Moving Beyond NAFTA Amy Shannon and Oscar Chac�n REINVENTING THE TRADITIONS OF THE LOWER TRIQUI REGION Mar�a Dolores Par�s AGAINST THE CURRENT: Looking for Alternatives to Migration in the Mexican Countryside John Gibler A MEXICAN LABOR PERSPECTIVE on the Issues Facing Mexican Workers in the U.S. Bertha Lujan with Daniel LaBotz THE UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES OF DEEPENING INTEGRATION: NAFTA and Immigration Gabriela Lemus
Author: Phil Grout In July and November 2002, poet and photojournalist Phil Grout went to Ghana to document the lives of Fair Trade cocoa growers. The result is this beautiful book which tells the story of cocoa farmers of the Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative whose primary crop is the main ingredient of Divine Chocolate. Grout lived with an extended family of cocoa farmers in Ghana and came away with a much different picture of village life than he expected. It takes extraordinary effort to organize a farmer-owned trading company. Year by year, sack by sack, farmer by farmer, this cooperative has transformed totally invisible producers at the end of an anonymous and unaccountable global trading supply chain into dignified members of a respected cooperative. The organization speaks out for them, profitably trades their cocoa, accounts for every cent from every member, and supports hundreds of community projects such as improving access to water and education of the entire comminuty. In 1998 the Kuapa Kokoo farmers launched their own chocolate bar called Divine - a unique move to bridge the gap between cocoa farmer and consumer. With 141 beautiful color photos spread throughout the story, Phil Grout is able to give the world a glimpse of the daily life of farming and trading cocoa in West Africa. Grout has worked throughout the Developing World documenting the human condition in India, Nicaragua, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, the Philippines and the US, gathering the threads which bind us together as human beings. His work has been honored by the Associated Press and various arts groups. Harvest of Hope is the third book Grout has authored and illustrated. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to cocoa farmers in Ghana through Kuapa Kokoo, Ltd. and the Odaho Society of Kuapa Kokoo. "The roots of hope run deep in this earth. Hope brings its own sweet rain at just the right time, turning plump and golden day after day, because hope is a fruit always in season, brought home on sweat-soaked backs and left to dry for one more Harvest of Hope." - Phil Grout For more information, visit Global Exchange's Cocoa campaign. Country of Origin:Ghana Paperback: 96 Pages Published: 2003
Everything you need to know about the yerba mate phenomenon, all in one book! Origins, Customs, Properties, etc; written by Monica Gloria Hoss De Le Comte. Chapters include: The Mate Ceremony, The Plant, The Story of Mate, The Bombilla, and How to Brew Mate.
Author: Elizabeth F. BoardmanTaking a Stand serves as a manual for the growing number of conscientious people considering becoming part of nonviolent interventions in conflict regions abroad. Through first person accounts, Elizabeth Boardman gives readers a feel for what motivates peopel to make such a committment for peace and justice, and what such an experience might be like, and gives a frank account of both the challenges and the fulfillment of making such a powerful and important witness.
Produced by: Speak-It Films, Fulcrum Productions, DOCFACTORY, and OxfamDirected by: Nick and Marc Francis Multinational coffee companies now rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate the industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil.But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields.
Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Tadesse Meskela is one man on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price.
Against the backdrop of Tadesse's journey to London and Seattle, the enormous power of the multinational players that dominate the world's coffee trade becomes apparent. New York commodity traders, the international coffee exchanges, and the double dealings of trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation reveal the many challenges Tadesse faces in his quest for a long term solution for his farmers.Special Features include:
Two Q&A's filmed live with the co-directors/producers Nick and Marc Francis
Sundance film about the making of the Black Gold Soundtrack
An update with Tadesse Meskela
How to Take Action
Theatrical Trailer
Run Time: 78 Minutes Release Date: 2006 Format: DVD
One-of-a-kind blue monkeys created by designer Barbara Sansoni. Each Eco Toy is a handmade to last a lifetime. No plastics and no synthetic fluff. Just the delight of owning something truly handcrafted and natural. 100% hand-woven, natural fabric dyed in Sri Lanka using environmentally safe pigments. This ecotoy line is part of a co-operative endeavor with a community in Sri Lanka that provides both an artistic outlet and gainful employment for artisans.
Each monkey comes with an extra long tail and outfitted in a striped yellow outfit. Be warned�It's hard to buy just one, since their hands and tails velcro together, making them friends for life! Choose from a Boy or Girl monkey, or keep them together and choose both.
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Dimensions: 12" including tail.
Make a gift even more special with a handmade floral gift tag. Brought to you by an organization called Free Hands Bolivia that provides income for imprisoned and recently imprisoned women. These women have been imprisoned due to unfortunate debts. With the income generated by the sale of handmade cards, each woman is able to support their family even while in prison.
Each tag is handmade exclusively by the members who are still in prison. They come in packs of 12 tags with various floral designs. Each tag is individually handcrafted and therefore the designs will vary slightly from card to card.
From the Mamalas Series: Seeds the Source of Life. Paintings by Bolivian artist and activist, Valentina Campos, are now available as a beautiful set of 6 greeting cards.
Women have been the seed keepers across cultures, throughout history. And the sacredness of seeds has been symbolized as mother goddesses, Mamalas, so beautifully and powerfully expressed in these images.
With the purchase of these cards, you are supporting "La Casa de la Crianza," a center for affirmation of Andean culture and mutual learning in Bolivia. Includes six cards/envelopes packaged in natural reed paper. Blank inside.
Country of Origin: Bolivia Dimensions: 4 " x 6 3/4"
Yo Yo Animal Friends, an update of the classic quilter's doll made from scrap fabrics. They're each hand sewn by women artisans in Bolivia and Peru. Jenny Krauss, the company responsible for designing and sourcing the product, is committed to working with women artisans who have excpetional skill and very few options for other work.
They've been tested and are baby safe for those tykes under three. Choose from a bunny, bear and now the new elephant!
Handmade in Brazil, this classic set includes two full decks of playing cards contained in a multi-wood card box. Your set includes two complimentary decks of U.S. standard playing cards.
Country of Origin: Brazil Dimensions: 7" x 4" x 1.5"
Natural style! The tento seed bracelet is a red seed that is found in many parts of the Amazon. Because of its vibrant red color, it has been called the Seed of Love. For centuries, indigenous women of the Amazon have adorned their bodies with this seed as a form attraction. The connecting pieces are quarter cuts of Jupati seed.
Natural style! These eco-friendly bracelets are made from the seeds of the acai berry, a fruit commonly found in the Amazon. Each strand of seeds is bound together by strips of coconut shell. Brought to you by Rainforest Native, a Fair Trade business that supports rainforest conservation and the livelihoods of the people of Amazon. All natural dyes.
Country of Origin: Brazil Dimensions: Circumference 8" (Product stretches beyond this measurement); Width, 2"
This funky coil bracelet is made from seeds of the Amazon including muruci, bacaba, tento, paxiuba, and acai. Brought to you by Rainforest Native, a Fair Trade Business that supports rainforest conservation and the livelihoods of the people of Amazon. All natural dyes.
Country of Origin: Brazil Dimensions: Circumference 8" (Product stretches beyond this measurement); Width, 2"
The tento seed necklace is made of red seeds found in the Amazon. Because of its vibrant red color, it has been called the Seed of Love. For centuries, indigenous women of the Amazon have adorned their bodies with this seed as a form of attraction. This necklace looks great worn long or doubled-up. Complete the look by pairing the necklace with the the Tento Seed Bracelet
Brought to you by Rainforest Native, a Fair Trade Business that supports rainforest conservation and the livelihoods of the people of Amazon.
With this recycled fabric clutch purse, you can grab hip and go! It's made from recycled feed bags and lined with durable cotton. Handcrafted in Cambodia by disabled and disadvantaged women, this bag is one of a kind, since no two bags come out exactly the same. And because it's made from feed bags, it is EXTREMELY durable. Snap closure with a handle that clips and and off. Inside sports mutliple pockets for convenience. Colors vary.
This hip, recycled and Fair Trade wallet is made from recycled rice bags and has a water-proof exterior. Includes two credit card holders, two clear windows for identification cards, and a zipper coin purse. Each one is handmade and no two are alike. Choose from blue or green.
The group the produced this item is a co-operative made up of Cambodian artisans who are landmine and polio survivors. The co-operative training has enabled the artisans to become self-supporting and confident, seeing themselves as individuals with abilities that contribute to the development of Cambodia. Due to the excellent quality of products produced and its associated projects, this group was awarded the 2004 UNESCO �Seal of Excellence� for Handicraft Products.
Country of Origin: Cambodia Dimensions: 7 �� x 3 1/4�
Women of the World Acoustic is an exploration of contemporary acoustic music by some of the wolrd's leading female musicians. Artists include Sandrine Kiberlain (France), Marta Topferova (Czech Republic), Emiliana Torrini (Iceland, Italy), Luca Mundaca (Brazil), Lura (Cape Verde), Mona (Algeria), Tamara Obrovac (Croatia), Anastasia Moutsatsou (Greece), Marta Gomez (Colombia), Kaissa (Cameroon), The Wailin' Jennys (Canada).
Women of Africa is a soulful and inspirational music by many of Africa's greatest female artists. Artists included are Judith Sephuma (South Africa), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Maria de Barros (Cape Verde), Sibongile Khumalo (South Africa), Tarika (Madagascar), Kaissa (Cameroon), Dorothy Masuka (Zimbabwe/South Africa), Nawal (Comoros), Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Souad Massi (Algeria), Khadja Nin (Burundi), Women of Mambazo (South Africa).
Price: 16.99
Multicultural collaborations between many of the world's leading musicians. Music has the capacity to transcend all borders and languages. Over the years, Putumayo World Music has introduced audiences to collections of exceptional music from around the globe, proving that no matter how diverse, all people share this common bond. If music is the universal language, artists like Youssou N�Dour, Willie Nelson, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal and others featured on One World, Many Cultures demonstrate the unique ability of musicians from different cultures to speak with a common tongue. This album is a celebration of musical and cultural diversity.
Price: 16.99
For centuries the Chinese have been using Jing Gardens as a way of achieving inner peace and tranquility. In Chinese culture, Jing is considered to be a freely available, universal source of energy capable of unleashing an overwhelming sense of relaxation. Each can includes seeds, step-by-step directions, and The Rules of Jing. Ji ng Gardens are a unique gift idea to enhance awareness of the environment and the history, customs, and beauty of other cultures. Choose your plant; Colorful Chili (Fortune Flower), Sunflower (Joy Flower), and Vinca Rosea (Essential Flower).
These monkeys are brought to you by One World Projects, working in conjunction with Ecolombia to develop sustainable sources of income through the development of crafts and commodities for the people of Pintada, a community of approximately 10,000 people. One craft project has been to produce plush toys representing the species of monkeys that Ecolombia is hoping to introduce back into the wild. These adorable stuffed monkeys have Velcro hands so that kids can easily carry them around. Ages 5+; Not a baby-safe item.
Left: Red Howler Center: Mantled Howler Right: Squirrel
Country of Origin: Colombia Dimensions: 12"l
Price: 15.00
