Buenos Aires Today ACORN International released a shocking report, Mega Troubles for Microfinance (www.acorninternational.org), as the result of months and years of first skepticism and now study of the claims and contradictions of the industry. In a letter to policy makers, politicians, and development agencies throughout the world, signed by ACORN International President Kay Bisnah …
Category: ACORN International
Global Grassroots: Perspectives on Organizing
Missoula It’s been fun to look at the first, advance copies of the new Social Policy Press book, Global Grassroots: Perspectives on Organizing. Sharing a copy with friends and family, the reactions have been positive. People are finding surprises as they open the covers. The book combines a pile of essays from organizers around the …
Remittance Disclosures and Western Union Babble Speak
New Orleans ACORN International’s global Remittance Justice Campaign (www.remittancejustice.og) continues to confront new, amazing, and mysterious challenges as ACORN Canada pushes forward in Ottawa and British Columbia. In a meeting won by actions at the ACORN Canada convention six weeks ago with top officials of the Finance Ministry our negotiators efforts to discuss the need …