Mines and Communities has made a rather useful resource guide available on their website. Among other things, it provides a database on mining companies, their projects, and the names of the funders…

Now I imagine I don’t have to tell you the significance of having such a resource, so let me just ask you to help spread the word that this guide exists. At the moment it’s only mentioned on one other website.

Published by Nostromo Research, the guide is called From Money to Metals, and it can be downloaded in English and Spanish …

As much as “Smashing the State” may be appealing to some, we have arrived at a time where that is no longer enough. This is especially true today, as neoliberal policies and practices continue marching forward, and we find ourselves at a perpetual disadvantage, never really able to “smash” anything. And so it has become necessary for us to move toward building the world we want.

The following text, a slightly trimmed version of a chapter titled “Ways to Begin Gutting Capitalism” is from the book Getting Free by James Herod. It is devoted to just that: practical things …

From IDMC - Some 25 million people worldwide currently live in situations of internal displacement as a result of conflicts or human rights violations. They were forced to flee their homes because their lives were at danger, but unlike refugees they did not cross international borders. Although internally displaced people now outnumber refugees by two to one, their plight receives far less international attention.

Many IDPs remain exposed to violence and other human rights violations during their displacement. Often they have no or only very limited access to food, employment, …

Understanding Empire: Hierarchy, Networks and Clients
by Prof. James Petras, www.globalresearch.ca/
March 19, 2007

The structure of power of the world imperial system can best be understood through a classification of countries according to their political, economic, diplomatic and military organization.

Introduction: The imperial system is much more complex than what is commonly referred to as the “US Empire”. The US Empire, with its vast network of financial investments, military bases, multi-national corporations and client states, is the single most important component of the global imperial system (1). Nevertheless, it is overly simplistic to overlook the complex hierarchies, networks, follower states and clients …

Karen Indigenous Women Directly Targeted in Burmese Regime’s Terror Campaign in Karen State
Press Release, February 12, 2007

State of Terror, a report launched today by the Karen Women’s Organization, provides graphic evidence of the widespread terror tactics being employed by the military regime’s troops against women across Burma’s Karen State.

As the atrocities continue, the KWO appeals for concerted international pressure on the regime to bring about an immediate nationwide ceasefire and withdrawal of Burmese Army Troops from the ethnic states.

“We deeply regret the veto by China and Russia and SouthAfrica’s vote against the UN Security Council Resolution on Burma …

The following was written and submitted by Zig Zag, a member of Intercontinental Cry: Here’s a report on a recent trip to mexico i made. You can post it if you like.

The Zapatista, the Other Campaign, and the Gathering in Oventik

The 13th Anniversary of the 1994 Zapatista New Year’s Day Rebellion
From December 30, 2006, to January 2, 2007, several thousand Zapatistas and international delegates gathered in the town of Oventik, located near San Cristobal in Chiapas, Mexico, to mark the 13th anniversary of the 1994 Zapatista New Year’s Day Rebellion. It was also the First Encounter of the Zapatista …

The following is a list of recent news and information regarding the ongoing situation in Palm Island, Australia - somethig that began, as far as media coverage goes, after the death of Mulrunji.

Most of us are probably aware of the background here, but for those who aren’t, some background information will follow.

Rally 11am Saturday Nov 18
Rally Queens Park Corner of George and Elizabeth Sts, Opp casino
March through the city to Musgrave Park
For Info or endorsement Ph: Sam Watson 0401227443

National Day of Action:
Justice for Mulrinji Stop Black Deaths in Custody
Stop Police Brutality, Stop Police Brutality, Murder & Racism

WE …

A few minutes ago I read an article by William Greider, called “Whither the WTO? ” (which follows).
I started looking for more info, specifically the briefing paper he mentions -

What I found though, were hundreds of news articles and press releases, some of which contradict each other so much, that I thought it be could to post it here

Whither the WTO?
In round-about fashion, the WTO’s failure represents belated vindication for the blue-green movement that arose in Seattle six years ago and the Global Social Forum launched later from Porto Alegre, Brazil. These bottom-up political mobilizations offered an alternative vision …

For the Latest News about Grassy Narrows, please see, http://friendsofgrassynarrows.com and http://www.freegrassy.org/

If you’re looking for mainstream coverage Here is some recent news, and you can search here for News on Grassy Narrows

Related info

Amnesty Internationals Submits Brief on Grassy Narrows to the United Nations

The Primary reason for the blockade

For Immediate Release:
February 28, 2006

Grassy Narrows, Ontario- The Grassy Narrows First Nation today sent letters warning the chief executives of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) and Abitibi-Consolidated to “immediately cease and desist from all logging and industrial resource extraction on our territory” or face a “fierce international campaign”.

The letter …

At a cusp in human affairs, by G.S.

There are some people who you’ve just got to love, people like Peter Kropotkin, Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco, Bertolt Brecht, Pablo Neruda . . . people both fully aware of the terrifying challenges most humans face in their everyday struggles, and who yet keep their hearts open to all — especially the humble — and to keep alive their hopes and efforts for a better world, where all people can live with dignity.

The struggle for life with dignity is surging in the …