Global Trade Justice

Doing right by our global neighbors.

Rooted Agriculture: 5 Ways Governments Can Help

by John Cavanagh, Robin Broad

posted Feb 28, 2011

As food prices rise, how can governments support small-scale, sustainable farmers?

Miami Rice: The Business of Disaster in Haiti

by Beverly Bell and Tory Field

posted Dec 16, 2010

Haitian farmers are resisting rice imports they say cripple their chances of real food security.

A Real Solution to Global Debt Crises

by Julia Dowling

posted Dec 02, 2010

Why the world needs a fair and transparent process for dealing with debt.

Trick-or-Treat, In Reverse

by Christa Hillstrom

posted Oct 29, 2010

This Halloween, a new breed of activists is coming to your door: They’re costumed, committed, and about four and a half feet tall.

Slavery Goes Public

by Christa Hillstrom

posted Oct 21, 2010

Are the products you buy tainted by slavery and child labor? A new California law can help you find out.

Greek Mythology: The Real Story of the European Debt Crisis

by Walden Bello

posted Jul 20, 2010

If ever there was a crisis created by global finance, Greece is suffering from it right now.

Haitian Farmers: So All Can Eat, Produce It Here

by Doudou Pierre with Beverly Bell

posted Jun 15, 2010

Haitians are working to make food sovereignty a key part of post-earthquake rebuilding.

Reining in Wall Street: Round 1

by Sarah Anderson

posted May 26, 2010

Congress is about to pass the first financial reform bill after the meltdown, which includes small positive steps. But there are two key pieces of unfinished business.

Help for Haiti: Time for New Ideas

by Nikhil Aziz

posted Mar 29, 2010

International aid has increased Haiti's food dependency and undermined its democracy. How can the world help Haiti recover without repeating past mistakes?

A Future for Agriculture, A Future for Haiti

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 04, 2010

Haiti's way forward is tied to food sovereignty and a renewed focus on local agriculture.

Economics & Solidarity in the 21st Century

by Grace Lee Boggs

posted Feb 26, 2010

A broken Haiti highlights the need for locally-rooted and resilient economies everywhere.

"Pro-poor" Relief for Haiti

by Kim Eckart

posted Feb 26, 2010

In the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that is believed to have killed more than 150,000 people, a call is growing for more long-term, sustainable solutions, such as debt relief.

Cancel Haiti's Debt

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Jan 27, 2010

There's a growing movement to cancel Haiti's foreign debt as a way to return to the Haitian people the authority to rebuild their lives and their country.

How the Seattle WTO Protests Changed the World

posted Dec 14, 2009

Video: United Steelworkers remember the union role in taking on the WTO.

Africa and the Economic Crisis

by Emira Woods

posted Dec 09, 2009

The recession creates an opportunity to challenge flawed existing models and assert new strategies for Africa's economic progress.