[afro-nets] Photos and Stories of Corporate Abuse needed

[Claudio Schuftan <claudio@hcmc.netnam.vn>]

Photos and Stories of Corporate Abuse needed
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From: Megan Rising


Dear Friends,

I am writing to ask for your help in an important project chal-
lenging irresponsible and dangerous corporate actions around the
world. Over the last few years at conferences, forums and train-
ings around the world, I have heard stories of human suffering
and environmental destruction resulting from corporate practices
in every corner of the globe.

Now, I would like to ask you to send those stories and images to
us here at 'Infact' as we prepare to launch an exciting new cam-
paign.

We are looking for photos, film footage, and stories that convey
the negative impact of corporate practices - with a particular
focus on the oil, water and food/agribusiness industries. Do you
know the story of a person, family or community negatively im-
pacted by water privatization or of corporations like Coca-Cola
pumping precious water resources from local wells or reservoirs?
Do you have photos of people or communities that have suffered
at the hands of the oil industry? Do you have video footage that
captures the plight of farmers trying to sustain their way of
life in the face of increasing control of the world's food sup-
ply by giant corporations? Through our campaigning we can help
relay these stories to activists, the media, policymakers and
consumers, and pressure abusive industries to change their prac-
tices.

If you have stories, photos or film footage, please contact
Karla Capers right away, mailto:karla@infact.org for more infor-
mation. All footage and photos will be safely returned once we
have copied them.

As we gather stories and prepare for new campaign opportunities,
our campaign challenging Big Tobacco continues to build momen-
tum. As of today, 31 countries have ratified the Framework Con-
vention on Tobacco Control, which enters into force and becomes
international law after 40 countries ratify it. This ground-
breaking treaty - the first to hold a specific industry account-
able - will save millions of lives and change the way tobacco
giants operate globally. This treaty will help prevent Big To-
bacco from meddling in health policies, and give governments the
right to prioritize the health of their citizens over trade and
commercial interests. Help 'Infact' build on this groundbreaking
precedent to protect people from the dangerous and irresponsible
actions of other mega-industries like food, water and oil.


Thanks for your work, and for your help in this project.

Onward,

Patti Lynn, Campaign Director
Infact
46 Plympton Street Boston, MA 02118, USA
Tel: +1-617-695-2525
Fax: +1-617-695-2626
http://www.infact.org