Jubilee Northwest Coalition

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a member organization of Jubilee USA Network

Jubilee Congregations, a program of Jubilee USA Network, support the Jubilee movement with one dollar and one letter of advocacy per member each year.

Congress Should Demand IMF Policy Reform Before Approving Gold Sales

As the IMF announces plans to sell gold to fund its future operations, a large U.S. coalition of health, labor, faith-based and development organizations is urging the U.S. Congress not to approve gold sales unless the IMF adopts changes to policies that have restricted investments in health, education and HIV/AIDS spending in sub-Saharan African and other developing countries.

Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner brings message to Seattle.

Wangari Maathai's movement started small. Her mission initially was to encourage fellow Kenyan women to plant trees -- for the environment and for self-empowerment. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 18, 2006

CAFTA Legislation should be opposed. Op-ed article written by John Boonstra, Executive Minister, Washington Association of Churches - July 2005

Real Change - Doubletalk . For debt cancellation to truly work, rich nations need to adjust their attitude - Real Change editorial by Edgar Sioson - July 2005 edition. Seattle, Washington

Real Change - The Unforgiven . Canceling poor nations' debts is a matter of fairness, say visiting activists - Real Change article May 2005 edition. Seattle, Washington

Seattle Post-Intelligencer endorses debt cancellation. "....wealthy lenders should stop burdening struggling nations with the costs of debts that impoverish the world's ability to bring about better conditions for everyone" says the P.I. in its April 26, 2005 editorial.

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