February 26th, 2008
4:30 - 7:30pm
Native American Center
Portland State University
Special Guests:
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel -Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Beverly Keene - Jubilee South/Americas Coordinator
Vice Provost Shawn C. Smallman - PSU Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
Featuring Short Film - Their Brother’s Keeper
Also Original Student Film - The Haiti Resolution: A Call To Action
Click here to see the Flyer
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Iron Ladies of Liberia (Wed Feb 27th)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
8:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
After 14 years of a brutal civil war, Liberia elects its first female president—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, nicknamed the Iron Lady. With her predominately female cabinet, President Johnson Sirleaf struggles during her first year in office to rebuild a war-ravaged country, fight rampant corruption and prevent a descent back into war.
In the film we will follow Ellen Sirleaf Johnson through her first year in office as she faces angry mobs, ambitious political rivals, and high-ranking members of the international community. Her story is inspiring a new generation of leaders in Africa and around the world.
Global Sistergoods is delighted to partner with ITVS, Independent Lens, and Oregon Public Broadcasting to bring this exciting new film series to our hometown: Portland Community Cinema. On the last Wednesday of each month from September-May, we will be screening a social issue documentary at St. John's Theater (map). Each film will be followed by a panel discussion, and will be FREE TO THE PUBLIC. We are proud to facilitate an informed discussion about pressing social issues.
The World Affairs Council of Oregon and Mercy Corps are proud co-sponsors of the film Iron Ladies of Liberia.
Visit http://www.globalsistergoods.com/events/ for more information.
8:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
After 14 years of a brutal civil war, Liberia elects its first female president—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, nicknamed the Iron Lady. With her predominately female cabinet, President Johnson Sirleaf struggles during her first year in office to rebuild a war-ravaged country, fight rampant corruption and prevent a descent back into war.
In the film we will follow Ellen Sirleaf Johnson through her first year in office as she faces angry mobs, ambitious political rivals, and high-ranking members of the international community. Her story is inspiring a new generation of leaders in Africa and around the world.
Global Sistergoods is delighted to partner with ITVS, Independent Lens, and Oregon Public Broadcasting to bring this exciting new film series to our hometown: Portland Community Cinema. On the last Wednesday of each month from September-May, we will be screening a social issue documentary at St. John's Theater (map). Each film will be followed by a panel discussion, and will be FREE TO THE PUBLIC. We are proud to facilitate an informed discussion about pressing social issues.
The World Affairs Council of Oregon and Mercy Corps are proud co-sponsors of the film Iron Ladies of Liberia.
Visit http://www.globalsistergoods.com/events/ for more information.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
100% of Oregon\'s Congressional Delegation Co-Sponsor Jubilee ACT
Holiday greetings to all Jubilee Debt Cancellation Supporters. Great news - last Friday, December 21 Senator Ron Wyden signed on as a co-sponsor to the Senate Version of the Jubilee ACT. That means that Oregon is the first state in the USA to have its entire Congressional delegation as co-sponsors of this important ACT and providing leadership in ending global poverty. For more information, about the Jubilee ACT contents, go to www.jubileeusa.org and on the right hand side click on the ACT for details. In 2008 we will be focusing our energy on passage of the ACT in House and Senate. Thanks for all your help. Jubilee Oregon steering committee.
Senator Gordon Smith is Jubilee ACT cosponsor!
Thanks to all your letters, cards and telephone calls to Senator Smith. His foreign policy aide, Andrew Peek, just called on 12/17 to tell me that Senator Smith has agreed to sign on as a co-sponsor. Senator Smith\'s office has notified Senator Wyden\'s office so now we just need to persist with Senator Wyden to get him as a co-sponsor and we will have delivered the entire Oregon delegation as Jubilee debt cancellation supporters. Stay tuned for activities in 2008! Happy Holidays, Pat Rumer
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Great News about Liberia!
Its quite a month for good news from the Jubilee Front!
PROGRESS FOR LIBERIA! On November 12th, the IMF announced that it had found the necessary funding to clear Liberia's arrears to the IMF, thus paving the way for debt cancellation for Liberia. This is great news, and a real breakthrough.
Your efforts -- the Valentines you sent early in the year and the letters you sent in October -- made a critical difference. Thank you.
While this news is an important breakthrough, the journey towards complete debt cancellation of Liberia's unjust and illegitimate debt has only just begun. We will continue to accompany the people of Liberia as they pass through the debt relief process, urging that Liberia not be subjected to harmful economic conditions and the predatory actions of vulture funds. We will need your continued support as Liberia continues its critical journey towards economic justice.
You can check out the IMF's statement, our press release on the latest breakthrough, and some news coverage of the latest on Liberia's debt here.
PROGRESS FOR LIBERIA! On November 12th, the IMF announced that it had found the necessary funding to clear Liberia's arrears to the IMF, thus paving the way for debt cancellation for Liberia. This is great news, and a real breakthrough.
Your efforts -- the Valentines you sent early in the year and the letters you sent in October -- made a critical difference. Thank you.
While this news is an important breakthrough, the journey towards complete debt cancellation of Liberia's unjust and illegitimate debt has only just begun. We will continue to accompany the people of Liberia as they pass through the debt relief process, urging that Liberia not be subjected to harmful economic conditions and the predatory actions of vulture funds. We will need your continued support as Liberia continues its critical journey towards economic justice.
You can check out the IMF's statement, our press release on the latest breakthrough, and some news coverage of the latest on Liberia's debt here.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Shop ‘til the debt drops on 12/7!
Shop ‘til the debt drops!
A community shopping night to benefit Jubilee Oregon at Ten Thousand Villages
onFriday, December 7th, 2007.
Ten Thousand Villages
914 NW Everett St.
Portland, OR 97209
503-231-8832
Support debt cancellation & talented artisans from around the world!
From 5 pm-8 pm on Friday December 7th, Ten Thousand Villages will contribute 15% of purchases* to Jubilee Oregon. If you need to shop earlier than 5 pm, mention Jubilee Oregon and 15% of your purchase* will also be contributed.
You’ll find intriguing, beautifully handcrafted merchandise, all fairly traded. Support debt cancellation while supporting artisans who depend on you for sustainable employment.
www.jubileeoregon.org www.jubileeusa.org www.tenthousandvillages.com
*Except oriental rugs and furniture
A community shopping night to benefit Jubilee Oregon at Ten Thousand Villages
onFriday, December 7th, 2007.
Ten Thousand Villages
914 NW Everett St.
Portland, OR 97209
503-231-8832
Support debt cancellation & talented artisans from around the world!
From 5 pm-8 pm on Friday December 7th, Ten Thousand Villages will contribute 15% of purchases* to Jubilee Oregon. If you need to shop earlier than 5 pm, mention Jubilee Oregon and 15% of your purchase* will also be contributed.
You’ll find intriguing, beautifully handcrafted merchandise, all fairly traded. Support debt cancellation while supporting artisans who depend on you for sustainable employment.
www.jubileeoregon.org www.jubileeusa.org www.tenthousandvillages.com
*Except oriental rugs and furniture
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Hearing on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending
Hearing on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending, Today, Nov. 8 @ 10 a.m.!
The hearing will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2128 on Capitol Hill. If you are in Washington, D.C. or nearby, you are welcome to attend. For those outside of D.C. or if you can't get away from work, watch/listen to it online via live webcast! Go directly to the Financial Services Committee hearing page online at 10 a.m. today and join in!
Led by Rep. Barney Frank, Rep. Spencer Bachus, and Rep. Maxine Waters (and thanks in no small part due to the grassroots pressure created by the Cancel Debt Fast and Rev. David Duncombe's ministry), the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a legislative hearing on the Jubilee Act for Expanded Debt Cancellation and Responsible Lending (HR 2634).
Among the expected witnesses are:
Neil Watkins, National Coordinator, Jubilee USA Network
Emira Woods, Foreign Policy In Focus Co-Director, Institute for Policy Studies
Gerry Flood, Counselor, Office of International Justice & Peace-U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Aldo Caliari, Coordinator, Bretton Woods Project, Center of Concern
The hearing will consider provisions of the Jubilee Act (HR 2364, S 2166), which currently has 86 cosponsors in the House and 11 in the Senate. The Jubilee Act would:
Cancel the debts of up to 26 additional nations not currently eligible for debt cancellation, provided that they demonstrate plans to spend the money wisely on poverty reduction;
Cut harmful requirements that are delaying access to life-saving debt relief for countries like HaitiLiberia; and
Call on U.S. Treasury Secretary to address the challenges presented by so-called vulture funds, one of which recently extracted $15 million from impoverished Zambia; and
Establish policies for responsible lending to avoid odious and unjust debt accumulation in the future.
This hearing is an important first step as we work towards passage of this important legislation.
Be sure to visit the Jubilee USA website a few hours after the hearing, where we'll post transcripts of the speeches from the scheduled witnesses.
Thanks for all the work you do for Jubilee justice!
The hearing will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2128 on Capitol Hill. If you are in Washington, D.C. or nearby, you are welcome to attend. For those outside of D.C. or if you can't get away from work, watch/listen to it online via live webcast! Go directly to the Financial Services Committee hearing page online at 10 a.m. today and join in!
Led by Rep. Barney Frank, Rep. Spencer Bachus, and Rep. Maxine Waters (and thanks in no small part due to the grassroots pressure created by the Cancel Debt Fast and Rev. David Duncombe's ministry), the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a legislative hearing on the Jubilee Act for Expanded Debt Cancellation and Responsible Lending (HR 2634).
Among the expected witnesses are:
Neil Watkins, National Coordinator, Jubilee USA Network
Emira Woods, Foreign Policy In Focus Co-Director, Institute for Policy Studies
Gerry Flood, Counselor, Office of International Justice & Peace-U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Aldo Caliari, Coordinator, Bretton Woods Project, Center of Concern
The hearing will consider provisions of the Jubilee Act (HR 2364, S 2166), which currently has 86 cosponsors in the House and 11 in the Senate. The Jubilee Act would:
Cancel the debts of up to 26 additional nations not currently eligible for debt cancellation, provided that they demonstrate plans to spend the money wisely on poverty reduction;
Cut harmful requirements that are delaying access to life-saving debt relief for countries like HaitiLiberia; and
Call on U.S. Treasury Secretary to address the challenges presented by so-called vulture funds, one of which recently extracted $15 million from impoverished Zambia; and
Establish policies for responsible lending to avoid odious and unjust debt accumulation in the future.
This hearing is an important first step as we work towards passage of this important legislation.
Be sure to visit the Jubilee USA website a few hours after the hearing, where we'll post transcripts of the speeches from the scheduled witnesses.
Thanks for all the work you do for Jubilee justice!
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