| NVA: Articles of Interest - 2009 April 7 |
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Global crime wave? A syndrome of crime, violence and repression on the way
By: Michael T. Klare, TomDispatch.com, April 6, 2009 In all catastrophes, there are always winners among the host of losers and victims. Bad times, like good ones, generate profits for someone. In the case of the present global economic meltdown, with our world at the brink and up to 50 million people potentially losing their jobs by the end of this year, one winner is likely to be criminal activity and crime syndicates. From Mexico to Africa, Russia to China, the pool of the desperate and the bribable is expanding exponentially, pointing to a sharp upturn in global crime. Read full article... Pepsi adopts human-right-to-water policy By: One World, April 5, 2009 Beverage and snack giant PepsiCo's recent commitment to act sustainably and respect peoples' right to water is a "major advance for human rights," applauds a social justice group. "This agreement moves beyond the vague promises of water conservation that many corporations claim to support," said Julie Goodridge, CEO of NorthStar Asset Management, a socially responsible company that helped Pepsi develop its new resolution on water. Read full article... What are today's protests missing? By: Matthew Yglesias, Yglesias blog, April 3, 2009 Joshua Keating makes the common observation that latter-day western protest movements-either the diffuse group that protests at major international gatherings, or the anti-war street demonstration in the United States-haven't had much success. And he offers a common diagnosis: They're too vague and slipshod. Read full article...
 NOTICEThe International Activist Award: Nomination form for the year 2009
By: Center for Public Leadership, Harvard University The Gleitsman Program in Leadership for Social Change encourages individual commitment and leadership by recognizing the exceptional achievement of those who have initiated positive social change. We seek those individuals whose vision and courage inspire others to join with them in confronting and challenging injustice. As we begin our search for nominees for the 2009 International Activist Award, we invite you to advise us of those individuals whose efforts you feel should be recognized. For more information or to nominate... Share this article: 
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