Archive for the ‘protest’ Category
EU more “sophisticated” imperialist than US
Posted by: emagineitall on: December 21, 2007
- In: activism| fair trade| protest
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I think one of the most frustrating things for me while living in Europe was listening to people exclaim the greatness of Europe (rolling my eyes) and complain about the U.S. The ease with which many Europeans ignore their history of imperialism and complicity in the destruction of the third world is astounding to say [...]
Boycott Coca-Cola for violence against workers
Posted by: emagineitall on: November 13, 2007
- In: activism| protest
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Well, I survived a major gas leak in my new apartment!
I just received a reminder about an old cause. The American Anthropological Association sent an email calling for renewed support of a boycott of the Coca-Cola Company and all its products. This boycott was originally called by the Colombian union SINALTRAINAL.
The AAA boycott arose from [...]
Protest against pity: Anti-Telethon Blogswarm
Posted by: emagineitall on: September 3, 2007
The first annual Anti-Telethon Blogswarm hosted by Kara and led by Miss Crip Chick is up. I don’t know much about this issue myself but I am learning now! You can too.
I have to admit that sometimes I feel uncomfortable with disability, which is proof of the “pity model” in society that these girls are [...]
