Gjae Information

GJAE is committed to building alliances between animal advocates, grassroots environmentalists, and other sectors of the global justice movement. . Our chapters participate in fair trade and trade justice coalitions at the local and state level. GJAE recognizes the profound commitment of indigenous communities to protecting the environment and the intense repression and violence they face in their struggles against free trade policies that allow extractive industries to destroy ecosystems for profit. We work closely with with indigenous communities and their allies in support of their efforts to protect our planet and to defend the rights of these frontline eco-defenders. To demonstrate that responsible animal advocacy and environmental organizations stand united against NAFTA-style trade agreements, we draft "sign-on letters", circulate them to animal and environmental advocacy organizations to endorse, and fax them to every member of Congress. In 2005, we sent a letter to Congress in opposition to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement-with the endorsement of 103 organizations. Working with the media, we inform the public that pro-corporate trade agreements endanger animals, and that people who care about animals must demand that their legislators oppose them. Global Justice for Animals and the Environment is a 100% volunteer-run project. Our volunteers have the contacts, the experience, and the knowledge to give animals and the environment a fighting chance in the battle for global justice. We Need Your Help!