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Peace for Burma Actions Campaign

Since founded, BADA has been realizing actions and campaigns to help Bring democracy and freedom to the People of Burma. We have held countless numbers of protests, rallies, petitions drives and events. Due to the recent brutal Crackdown of hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters led by Buddhist monks and nuns in Burma, BADA is currently working with all committed individuals and groups in the area and around the world to keep the Burma's issue alive and to bring democracy and freedom to Burma without any further delay. We are determine to finish the job that our fellow Burmese led by Monks, nuns started -- to establish a democratic government peacefully. Please help us in any way you can.

The following are some of the campaigns that we are supporting. Plese select an campaign from the menu below to learn more about it.

San Francisco Divestment | Suzuki out of Burma | Unocal out of Burma
 
  • Suzuki- Sidekick to Oppression Campaign
  • What you can do now
  • How to get Involved (San Francisco Bay Area)


    • Suzuki- Sidekick to Oppression Campaign back to top

    Since 1997, when the United States government enacted federal sanctions prohibiting new US business investment in Burma, many companies have taken their business elsewhere. Among them are Pepsi, Best Western, Texaco, and J. Crew. This is at the request of Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma. As Aung San Suu Kyi has repeatedly stated: "Until we have a system that guarantees rules of law and basic democratic institutions, no amount of aid or investment will benefit out people."

    When a company decides to do business with Burma, it is deciding to support an illegitimate military regime that is guilty of torture, rape and forced labor. Suzuki is a "Sidekick to Oppression" because it chooses to remain business partners with Burma. It has set up a direct partnership with one of the most brutal military regimes in the world. All Suzuki vehicles and cycles coming out of Burma are produced by Burma's Ministry of Industry, the same arm of the government responsible for arms production.

    The "Boycott Suzuki- Sidekick to Oppression" Campaign works to get Suzuki out of Burma. The Bay Area Burma Roundtable is focused on educating every Bay Area Suzuki retailer about Suzuki's ties to Burma. It is our goal to have every Bay Area Suzuki dealership realize that no motorcycle is worth the price of torture and that they can easily play a part in helping to Free Burma!

    What you can do now back to top

    • Call or write American Suzuki and Tell Them They Should Leave Burma Immediately. AMERICAN SUZUKI AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE P.O. BOX 1100 BREA, CA 92822
    • Write to your local Suzuki dealer urging them to pass on your concerns about Suzuki's involvement in Burma. Use this Sample Letter if it helps.
    • Order "Boycott Suzuki, Sidekick to Oppression in Burma" Bumper Stickers...
    • Write to your newspaper Suzuki urging them to publish a piece on Suzuki's dealings in Burma--their close ties to the regime is especially damning.
    • Submit a letter to the editor of your local paper, focusing on the negative implications of Suzuki's continued business dealings with Burma's junta. Look at the newspaper articles on Suzuki and our education page for information for your article.
    • Distribute the FBC's flyers on the Suzuki campaign and important issues related to Burma. Send an Email to our Suzuki campaign coordinator to receive the latest materials.
    • Support the Suzuki out campaign with Shopforchange.com
    • Join the Free Burma Coalition

    How to get Involved (San Francisco Bay Area) back to top

    For more information on how to get involved, contact Shannon Tel: 415-255-7296 ext 244, E-mail: shannon@globalexchange.org ange.org