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Feature: Father Andres Tamayo
The Sierra Club condemns the actions of the Honduran government to silence a leading defender of justice and supports Father Tamayo in his continued defense of the voiceless of Central America. Father Tamayo won the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2005 for his work to stop clear-cutting and water contamination. He organized 3,000 followers to march 120 miles to the capital, forcing the government to stand on the side of environmental justice. Tamayo succeeded in protecting not only the fragile Central American environment but also the rights of indigenous residents of rural Honduras. . In 2005, the Sierra Club was proud to host Father Tamayo for a week of sermons and talks reaching thousands of people across the U.S., and we are proud to support his continued struggle today. Today Father Tamayo joins Honduran President Zelaya in hiding in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa - an exile of Honduran citizens in their own country imposed by an unelected regime. Please join the Sierra Club in expressing its support for Father Tamayo and all those who stand for social and environmental justice in Honduras. More: Touring with Father Tamayo
Feature: Host a Fair Trade Movie Screening
Feature: U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement ImplementedOn January 16, 2008, United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab announced that the U.S.- Peru Free Trade Agreement would enter into force despite concerns that environmental and labor obligations remained unmet. Read the Sierra Club's statement on the implementation of this agreement. To learn more about the U.S.- Peru Free Trade Agreement click here.
Feature: Current Trade Model Contributes to Climate Change
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hat we do: Trade is integrally linked to more traditional environmental issues such our access to clean air, clean water and open spaces to enjoy. The Sierra Club wants trade that is clean, green and fair, where peoples' lives and livelihood's are protected.
Earlier this year, Father Andres Tamayo marched for the restoration of democracy in Honduras. He marched with the support of thousands of Hondurans and the international community behind him. Upon his arrival to Tegucigalpa the Honduran government stripped Father Tamayo of his citizenship. 
The Sierra Club Responsible Trade Program has put together a list of Fair Trade films and a Fair Trade Screening guide. From the turmoil of the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle to the perseverance of maquila factory workers along the U.S.-Mexico border, films on the list highlight topics ranging from workers' rights and environmental justice to global movements and corporate accountability. Gather some friends, grab some popcorn, and host a fair trade movie screening!
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Climate change is a challenge of global
proportions that stands to impact all creatures on earth. This challenge is largely the result of globalization
and the patterns of production, consumption, and development it encourages. To meet surging
demand for cheap products, our natural resources have been exploited while the rights of workers,
communities and the environment are pushed aside to make way for corporate profit. Fortunately,
there are solutions to this devastating cycle that can stem the tide of global warming, while safeguarding the
livelihood of workers and moving the country toward a cleaner and more energy-efficient future.