Originally posted on the Office of Public Witness’ blog.
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Building an Economy of Inclusion Through Fair Trade
Tuesday, January 20th, 3:00-4:00pm (EST)
Renco, a U.S.-owned lead smeltering plant in Peru, caused high lead levels in children. Now Renco hopes to recover lost profits under the Peruvian-US trade agreement.
Photo courtesy of Rev. Jed Koball.
Join the Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment for a webinar just hours before the President’s State of the Union Address to get a sneak peek at what President Obama will say about his 2015 trade agenda and what role the new Congress will play. Hear how corporate interests influence trade agreements and harm the lives of our partners on the ground in developing countries. Faith advocates will leave with ideas on how they can help build an economy of inclusion through education and action in 2015. Register here!
Past trade agreements carry unwanted consequences, such as displacement of rural farmers in the Global South, the off-shoring of jobs from the U.S. in exchange for dangerous, low wage jobs abroad, and increased environmental degradation from mining and other extractive industries. With November’s elections behind us, our elected officials are poised to tackle trade issues with renewed fervor in the New Year. With several deals on the table, 2015 has the potential to shape the global economic landscape for years to come.
Register now to learn how to ensure trade justice for God’s people in 2015!
Presenters:
- Lori Wallach- Public Citizen Global Trade Watch
- Rev. Jed Koball – Presbyterian Hunger Program, Joining Hands in Peru
- Catherine Gordon – Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (Moderator)
Sponsored by the Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment
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