{"id":336,"date":"2009-10-12T05:14:34","date_gmt":"2009-10-12T05:14:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2009-10-12T05:14:34","modified_gmt":"2009-10-12T05:14:34","slug":"its-october-12th-what-are-you-celebrating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/food-faith\/its-october-12th-what-are-you-celebrating\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s October 12th: What are you celebrating?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is known in many countries as "Columbus Day"
\nto celebrate Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Discovery of the Americas. \"Barcelona<\/a>
\"\"<\/p>\n

But this "discovery" of a continent of people
\n(with thousands of years of previous existence) is not a celebratory event in
\nmany parts of the Americas. Columbus, in Spanish "Cristobal Col\u00f3n",
\nrepresents "Colonialismo"<\/span><\/strong>, that is, colonialism. The beginning of
\nover 500 years of economic, cultural, religious and social repression, not to
\nmention the deaths of millions of what were considered sub-human, heathen,
\nindigenous people. <\/p>\n

This legacy of foreign domination and economic exploitation
\nlives on, much like the legend of Columbus. It lives on through unjust trade
\npolicies<\/span><\/strong> like NAFTA, CAFTA and the US-Peru Free Trade Agreement. These
\nagreements crush small farmers, impede food sovereignty, weaken local
\ngovernance, and perpetuate dependency.<\/p>\n

This October 12th, join PCUSA and other justice
\norganizations throughout the hemisphere<\/a> to re-make history. Celebrate
\nInternational Trade Justice Action Day<\/span><\/strong>. (There are events near you!<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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President Obama promised<\/span><\/strong> during his campaign that he would
\nre-assess the Free Trade Agreements like NAFTA. So far, he has missed critical
\nopportunities to reform these policies. A new bill in Congress, however,
\nproposes just that. And we need your help.<\/p>\n

Called the TRADE Act (Trade Reform, Accountability,
\nDevelopment and Employment Act<\/a>), it is a way of ensuring that everyone benefits
\nfrom a trade relationship. It takes a new look at existing trade treaties and
\nsets up structures to enforce labor rights, environmental protections,
\ncommunity development, and local government sovereignty. It is a step closer to
\na national policy of Fair Trade<\/span><\/strong>, of which over 72 US Congress people are vocal
\nsponsors<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Please take a minute to send this letter from the PCUSA Washington Office Action Center<\/a> to your
\nrepresentatives TODAY<\/span><\/strong>! We are hoping that thousands of constituents use October
\n12th to speak up about Fair Trade Policies to end the "Colonialismo"
\nthat Col\u00f3n brought to the Americas over 500 years ago. <\/p>\n

Take part in prayer\/service this whole week with the PCUSA Food Week<\/a> activities. <\/p>\n

\n

 \"CIMG2700\"<\/a> <\/span>
Alexandra Buck<\/span><\/strong> is the Fair Trade Facilitator for the Bridge of Hope Fair Trade<\/a> program, an element of the Joining Hands Peru Network<\/a> campaign for trade justice and local economic development. She would appreciate everyone using this Columbus Day to improve international trade relations. She also appreciates llamas, sunny days in the Andes, ceviche, and Incan ruins. <\/p>\n

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