New Haven/León Sister City Project

 Campaigns That Deserve Your Support

Demilitarization of US-Latin America Relations

Alternative Media Sources

Latin America Focused News: Upside Down World

General News: Democracy Now!

Gift Shopping?  Some Fair Trade Options

For those of you in New Haven, contact us at 203.562.1607 to ask about our fair trade sales of goods from Nicaragua and elsewhere right in New Haven!

Hand Weavers of León

The NH/LSCP has a long-standing relationship with these weavers of beautiful blankets and other goods, and sells their products at sales in New Haven. 

Nicaraguan Cultural Alliance

Equal Exchange

Local Green Action in New Haven

City Seed New Haven

New Haven Bioregional Group

 Support Sugar Cane Workers

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 Take Action!       

Send postcards to Senator Dodd and US World Bank President Debrevoisie to support justice for cane workers.  You can get postcards from us or print them yourself here.

New History/Overview here.

New Medical Needs Assessment from CAO/World Bank here.

New CIEL Case Background: BITTER HARVEST: DEFENDING COMMUNITIES IN NICARAGUA  here.

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 Background

The NH/LSCP is organizing support for workers and communities in Goyena and Chichigalpa  negatively affected by the Nicaragua Sugar Estates, Ltd (NSEL), a large corporation producing sugar and ethanol.   NSEL is violating clear labor and environmental standards with the support of US-based funds with numerous – often unseen - victims. Over 1000 sugar cane workers have died died from an epidemic of chronic renal insufficiency. (To learn more go to background.) many believe is related to the harsh working conditions and chemical used in cane production.  In March 2008, with the help of the Center of International Environmental Law, the affected communities and workers filed a complaint with the IFC/World Bank which had made a $55 million dolllar loan to NSEL in 2006.

Get involved!  We are organizing a campaign to send postcards to the World Bank, NIcaragua Sugar Estates LTd.,the Nicaraguan Embassador and Senator Chris Dodd.

Download, print and send the four postcards which tell the stories of affected workers.

 We are also looking for volunteers and interns to expand this effort. For more information, contact Chris at cschweitzer@newhavenleon.org or call 203...

 Also, Join Flor de Cana Boycott to support workers!!

See  http://boicotpellas.codigosur.net/