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Killer Coke News Archives — 2006 ABC News, "A New Beverage Boasts Negative Calories, But It May Be Marketing Hype Rather Than Science," By Sheila Marikar, December 29, 2006
IUF, "Vicious Assault on Employment and Trade Union Rights at Coca-Cola Pakistan," December 29, 2006
MoneyControl.com (CNN-IBN), "Colas get battered yet again," December 28, 2006
Report on December 21 protest outside the Colombian Embassy in London Members of Hands Off Venezuela and War on Want joined Colombia Solidarity Campaign on its emergency protest outside the Colombian Embassy in luxurious Knightsbridge, London on 21 December. Picketers demanded the release of Telesur journalist Fredy Muñoz detained by Colombian authorities since 19 November, and handed in a letter of protest demanding that Vice-President Santos withdraws his comments targeting food and drinks workers union SINALTRAINAL.
On 12 December Santos attacked the union's fight for justice from notorious multinationals Coca Cola, Nestlé and other private corporations, and contended that they are pushed by "sectors of the extreme left, radicals infiltrated into trade union sectors that are generating absolutely absurd campaigns against the corporations". In Colombia this is a green light for paramilitary attack and, following Santos prompt, two days later the 'Black Eagles' left a death threat inside the home of Barranquilla SINALTRAINAL activist EURIPIDES YANCE, also targeting his fellow Coca-Cola workers LIMBERTO CARRANZA, CAMPO QUINTERO and several local trade union, student and social movement leaders, as well as defenders of human rights. The Black Eagles gave their targets one week to leave, or else. Colombia Solidarity calls on Santos, who is formally responsible for human rights within the government, to withdraw his prejudicial comments against SINALTRAINAL, do everything possible to ensure the life and safety of the people targeted in the Black Eagles death threat and their families, and to instigate a thorough criminal investigation into the intellectual and material authors of the death threat. Christmas and New Year is a notoriously dangerous time for Colombian trade unionists, a killing season when paramilitaries are let off the leash free of international scrutiny. It is therefore particularly important that protests continue worldwide. Further actions are planned in Bristol, Barcelona and Sydney. Wherever you are, send an urgent message to Vice-President Francisco Santos c/o Colombian Embassy, 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1 email: mail@colombianembassy.co.uk with a copy to info@colombiasolidarity.org.uk
Times of India, "K'taka bans cola in schools, colleges again," December 21, 2006
The New Zealand Herald, "Row goes on over school soft drinks," By Martin Johnston, December 16, 2006
GulfNews.com from Financial Times, "Delhi pushes for cola ban in schools and universities," December 17, 2006
International Herald Tribune from The Boston Globe, "Colombian government accused of links to rightist death squads: President and allies under investigation," By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan, December 14, 2006
Chicago Tribune, "Some faith groups say bottled water immoral," By Rebecca U. Cho, December 15, 2006
" 'I can't stand the whole idea' of bottled water, she said, citing the added garbage from discarded bottles and the greenhouse-gas emissions that spew from trucks that deliver it.
"Ms. Geraets, the Ottawa Lutheran, said water is 'a sacred gift' from God, and humans should act as stewards and not debase it by turning it into a marketable item. 'You don't sell a gift,' she said."
American Digital Networks, "Coca-Cola's Santa Claus: Not The Real Thing!" December 15, 2006
Video, "Coca-Cola: The Real Thing," By Aditi V. Desai
Countercurrents.org, "Death By Coke," By Joshua Frank, December 22, 2006
"Fortunately there is a growing movement across the country to ban sodas from schools. Indeed the feisty Killer Coke campaign, which focuses on the company's labor abuses and not Coke's negative health implications, has been successful is banning the product from over 10 major universities [now from over 20 colleges and universities and more than 10 outside the U.S.] in the US. But it would be wise to not just focus on the company's alleged murders in Colombia, and instead broaden the struggle against the soda industry by pointing out their complicity in the obesity epidemic worldwide. Because death truly is the 'real thing'."
Anchorage News, "EATING WELL: Ask the boy chef: Readers ask about frying Coke and smoking duck," By Chef Boy Ari, Dec. 13-19, 2006
Southern Human Rights Organizers' Conference (SHROC), Houston, Texas, "Celebrating 10 Years of Building a Human Rights Movement in the Deep South," December 8-10, 2006
For more information on human rights organizing in the south contact the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights.
BBC News, "Activist fights for better world," By Richard Allen Greene, December 5, 2006
U.S. Newswire, "'Calorie Burning' Enviga Tea Drink a Fraud, Group Says; CSPI to Sue Coke, Nestle if Weight Loss Claims Persist," By Center for Science in the Public Interest, December 4, 2006
United Students Against Sweatshops, "Swarthmore Cuts Contract with Coca-Cola: Coca-Cola refuses to take responsibility for its participation in the execution of union leaders"
Graphic by Natalia Muriel
"I applaud your efforts in rallying awareness of Coke's attrocities in Colombia and around the world. As a native Colombian living in the U.S., I feel compelled to join in the struggle," wrote Natalia.
Financial Times, "Coke joins battle for the brand," By Andrew Ward, Novembe r20, 2006
" 'They still deal with these issues as a public relations problem,' he said. 'Anything they have done to clean up their act is in response to political and economic pressure rather than because it is the right thing to do.'
"Tim Smith, senior vice-president of socially responsible investing for Walden Asset Management, believes activists such as Mr Rogers play an important role in scrutinising corporate behaviour. "'Without people like him, Nike and Gap might never have been forced to address the terrible working conditions in sweatshops.' "
Political Affairs, "Organized Labor in Retreat Just When It is Needed Most," By Sherwood Ross, November 6, 2006
AMOnline.com, "Activists Call On Coke, Pepsi And Nestle To Provide Water Quality Information," November 21, 2006
DailyIndia.com, "Anti-Coke protest in Ahmedabad," November 21, 2006
Creative Loafing.com, "Coke's gift not the real thing: Museum site puts Civil Rights at the back of bus," By Timothy Harrison, November 15, 2006
Ananova, "Woman sues after drinking 5,000 litres of Coke," November 15, 2006
"In a landmark ruling, two Russian courts agreed that Coca Cola had failed to warn of the potential health risks of drinking too much Coke and awarded Miss Kashuba £62."
Chicago Tribune, "Critics sour on rules for kids' food ads: 10 firms make move in face of regulation," By John Schmeltzer, November 15, 2006
DrugNewsWire, "National Day of Action Challenges Coke, Nestle and Pepsi: People Across U.S. Demand Bottled Water Meet Same Reporting Standards as Tap," November 15, 2006
Interactive Media about Killer Coke, by Varinthorn (Kay) Christopher
The Phoenix, "Swarthmore officially kicks Coke," By Martha Marrazza, November 9, 2006
The New York Times, "America's Laziest Man," By Nicholas D. Kristof, November 7, 2006
Just Drinks, "US: Colombian claims back to haunt Coke - report," November 6, 2006
Pulse of the Twin Cities, "Coke gets the first and final word," By Chaz Davis, October 27, 2006
Inprint (Eugene Lang College and The New School), "Students Push to Ban Coke," By Rob Hartman, Fall 2006
The Union Mail (American Postal Workers Union), "Are you still drinking Coca-Cola?" By Chuck Zlatkin, October 2006
Venzuelaanalysis.com, "Coca-Cola Blockade Ends as National Assembly President Negotiates Exit," By Steven Mather, October 30, 2006
Chicago Tribune, "U.S. hiring standards get left at border: Job ads that in this country might bring lawsuits alleging bias are routine in Mexico," By Marla Dickerson & Meredith Mandell, October 30, 2006
Infoshop News, "Oaxaca Solidarity: Take action against Coca-Cola's support of PRI and Vicente Fox," October 29, 2006
The Minnesola Daily, "Opinion: Students' views on Coca-Cola issue," By Amelia Smith, October 31, 2006
The Beacon (Florida International University), "Club rallies against Coca-Cola," By Ben F. Badger Jr., October 26, 2006
GSEU Rank and File (SUNY Stony Brook), "GSEU Stony Brook Unanimously Endorses Coca-Cola Boycott Resolution"
The Harvard Crimson, "What’s That Noise?" By Michael Gould-Wartofsky, October 27, 2006
The Phoenix, "Coca-Cola recieves ultimatum from college, By Mara Revkin, October 26, 2006
Boston Herald, "Dem’s Coke board contract was one $weet deal," By Dave Wedge, October 25, 2006
Alternet, "The Bottled Water Lie," By Michael Blanding, October 26, 2006
Associated Press, "Ex-workers block Venezuela Coke plants," By Christopher Toothaker, October 24, 2006
War on Want, "Corporate accountability: Challenging Corporate Power," October 24, 2006
Colombia Journal Online, "Power and Double Standards in the U.S. Legal System: The Cases of Coca-Cola and the FARC," by Terry Gibbs, October 16, 2006
South Bend Tribune, "IU students give out free root beer to protest Coca-Cola," October 15, 2006
Fortwayne.com (Associated Press), "IU [Indiana University] students give out free root beer to protest Coca-Cola," October 13, 2006
North American Dialogue, Volume 9 No. 2, The Society for the Anthropology of North America/American Anthropological Association, October 2006
(North American Dialogue is a publication of American Anthropological Association and University of California Press)
Inside This Newsletter
1 Report From the Frontlines:
4 The Story Behind the Story:
5 Report From the Frontlines:
9 Report From the Field:
14 SANA Resolution: Boycott of Coca-Cola Products
15 Meeting Notes: Anthropology in an Uncertain
16 AAA 2006: Critical Intersections/
18 Anthropology Off the Shelf: SANA prizewinner
19 Addendum: Coca Cola Co writes to SANA
webpronews.com, "Coke Drops Ball On Assassination PR Spin," By Jason Lee Miller, October 12, 2006
Reports on Oct. 12 Day of Action Against Killer Coke
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.: Our day of action was small-scale, but pretty good. Our administration just sent a letter to Coke demanding change, and if our demands are not met by Nov. 1st, we will cut the contract. So we felt that we couldn't celebrate quite yet, nor put pressure on the administration, so we had candy, a kick the coke can contest, and a card that students signed to thank the administration for sending the letter. It was a beautiful day, we got a lot of signatures, and it also helped to remind the student body that our campaign is still active.
King's College/University of Western Ontario, Canada
The Media
We had both The Gazette and the London Free Press present. You may or may have not read today’s papers. Suffice it to say that the article in the London Free Press was conspicuously dubious. But that’s the media – what do you know!? The Gazette, on the other hand, presented a fair account of the event, I thought. given their rather outlandish reputation, I think you will appreciate what they did. They actually ‘reported!’
Talks
Now What?
McMaster, Canada: On the 11th we had a Kick Coke Kegger, which was really successful thanks to the weather holding out. We handed out lots of literature and had a lot of interest from people. On the 13th we did a guerilla theatre action that got media attention and somewhat unfortunately police attention.
Ryerson, Canada: had a good info session where they had a Coke product trade in and handed out info. Had a lot of interest
Guelph, Canada: Had a die-in in their student centre, that also attracted police attention and the ire of the Coca-Cola Canada PR Rep (He sent a letter to their group as well as to the school administration.)
Carleton, Canada: Built two pyramids of consumption (coke product trash found around campus) and had an information table. They got some good coverage.
Please send us any photos and reports from your Day of Action
The London Free Press (Canada), "King's students want Coke banned: Demonstrators say the soft drink giant is linked to human rights abuses," By Jennifer O'Brien
The Minnesota Daily, "Key parties absent from MSA's forum on Coca-Cola," By JP Leider, October 12, 2006
Ethical Corporation, "Coke and Pepsi in India - Stuck in the middle with you?" October 11, 2006
In These Times, "Cola Wars in Mexico," By Beverly Bell, October 6, 2006
BeverageDaily.com, "Cola drinks destroy bones in women, study," By Chris Mercer, October 6, 2006
Scoop Independent News, "Major Protest Against Coca-Cola in India," October 5, 2006
Indiana Daily Student, "No Sweat! protests IU's contract with Coke," By Paul Coover, October 5, 2006
Pulse of the Twin Cities, "Who Owns Your Water?" by Sid Pranke, October 4, 2006
Dow Jones, "Colombia union to appeal court decision in Coca-Cola case," October 4, 2006
The State News (Michigan State), "Student group protests Coca-Cola corporation on campus," By Fredricka Paul, September 29, 2006
Scarlet & Black (Grinnell College), "College no longer Coke-only," BY Rachel Fields, September 22, 2006
The Oberlin Review, "Oberlin Boycotts May Not Match Investments," By Jonah Kaplan-Woolner, September 22, 2006
The Globe & Mail, "The religious war on bottled water: Church groups decry profit-fuelled craze," By Martin Mittelstaedt, September 23, 2006
" 'I can't stand the whole idea' of bottled water, she said, citing the added garbage from discarded bottles and the greenhouse-gas emissions that spew from trucks that deliver it.
"Ms. Geraets, the Ottawa Lutheran, said water is 'a sacred gift' from God, and humans should act as stewards and not debase it by turning it into a marketable item. 'You don't sell a gift,' she said."
India Resource Center, "Court Decision to Quash State Ban on Coca-Cola and Pepsi Questioned: "Issue Far From Over, State Challenging High Court Order," September 22, 2006
"The High Court upheld the argument by Coke and Pepsi that Kerala had no jurisdiction to impose a ban on the manufacture and sale of their products. Only the federal government can ban food products, it ruled. The Kerala state government didn't give any time to the cola companies to submit their arguments before banning their products,' the court also said.
"The Kerala ban was the harshest across India, where seven of the country's 28 states imposed partial or complete bans on Coke, Pepsi, Sprite and other drinks from the companies after the Center for Science and Environment made the allegations Aug. 3. More than 10,000 schools have banned the beverages.
" 'The court's verdict quashing the Kerala government's order is unfortunate and the government is exploring legal steps to take corrective measures to reinforce the ban,' Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan told reporters."
The Gateway (University of Alberta), "Dispute shakes up Coke deal: Coca-Cola's alleged human rights abuses in Columbia leaves bitter aftertaste in La Chiva's mouth, the but SU has a sweet tooth for hefty scholarship funding," By Michael Liu & Natalie Climenhaga, September 21, 2006
Financial Express, "WHO [World Health Organization] objects to reference in Coca-Cola campaignsm: By Alok Sharma, September 21, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times, "Dominican U students give Coke the boot," September 18, 2006, By Dave Newbart
World War 4 Report, "Mexico: Democratic National Convention declares Lopez Obrador 'legitimate president'," By Bill Weinberg, September 18, 2006
Queensborough Community College Removes Coke from Campus
Our first victory at CUNY happened last spring when student campaigners rallied support from students, faculty and administrators, which led to the removal of Coke products from CUNY Law School. CUNY serves more than 450,000 students on more than 20 campuses. Activities are expanding throughout the CUNY system to make CUNY Coke-free.
DePaul University Also Removes Coke from Campus
“After a more than four-year campaign led by the Activist Student Union (ASU) at DePaul University, we are pleased…to announce that DePaul has joined the Coke Boycott!
“The decision may have been made as early as July, though no official public statement had been made. Last week, though, the Coke vending machines began disappearing according to some of the ASU activists. Congratulations to the broad campaign, which included the school's DePaul Students Against the War, Concerned Black Students, Black Student Union, DePaul Alliance for Latino Empowerment [DALE], United Muslims Moving Ahead, feminists in action!, DePaul Community Service Association, and many other student groups across the campus.
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), "Coke Kills, Who Pays the Bills?" by Shivali Tukdeo, September 13, 2006
Coalition Against Coke Contracts [http://caccuc.blogspot.com/] hosted a rally on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Close to a hundred people marched to Swanlund to tell the U of I administration to get rid of Coca-Cola. Amit Srivastava from India Resource Center and Lori Serb addressed the rally.
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Scotsman.com, "Dehydration is 'a real threat' to kids," By Kate Foster, September 17, 2006
"In what critics claim is a cynical ploy to protect sales, Coca-Cola has written to the Executive laying out the health benefits of its diet and low-sugar drinks and insisting they should remain on sale. Coca-Cola is backed by other food industry representatives, including cake and biscuit and savoury snack manufacturers, who say that there is a place in the Executive's healthy eating plan for low-calorie and lower fat snacks in vending machines and dining halls."
Manhattanville College Removes Coke from Campus, Email from Manhattanville
Killer Coke Commercial
The Mercury News, "Food industry shares blame for obesity," By Ramon Castellblanch, September 14, 2006
"While there are a host of causes behind this epidemic, one of the leading factors is the profit-driven behavior of food manufacturers and sellers. Coca-Cola spent $2.2 billion pushing its syrupy beverages in 2004, according to the British medical journal, Lancet...To shift blame away from itself, the food industry uses a public relations script that focuses on personal responsibility. It suggests that if people are overweight, it's their own fault. It claims the industry is only responding to consumer demand. It insists that any government action to abate its practices is an attack on freedom."
Scoop Independent News, " 'Water Rights' Tour Begins in India", India Resource Center, September 11, 2006
The Scotsman, "How ethical is your office lunch?" By Mandy Frances, September 11, 2006
University of Calgary Gauntlet, "C'mon Calgary, get with the flow!" By John Roe (Sports Editor), September 07, 2006
"The mistaken attitude towards water is that it's a limitless resource there for our misuse. Canadians are especially terrible when it comes to this attitude. According to Natural Resources Canada, we tend to waste more water than any other country in the world. Unfortunately, because we are surrounded by so many fresh water sources, it isn't hard to see why we can so easily abuse an increasingly important resource. Maybe if we paid $3 a litre for our water, we would realize the importance of water in the same way that paying over a dollar per litre for gasoline has forced us to become a more energy conscious society. With recent trends towards privatization, perhaps water will one day cost that much. Until then, however, we should take advantage of the clean water provided to us for free and stop filling garbage cans and recycling bins with unnecessary bottles."
Earthtimes.org, "Obesity congress reopens debate over colas," By Anne Roberts, September 4, 2006
HispanicBusiness.com, "Coke's Newest Headache," By Kate Norton, September 1, 2006
Workers World, "Colombian union under attack: U.S. trade unionists extend solidarity," By Berta Joubert-Ceci, August 31, 2006
Tampabay 10 (Associated Press), "Coca-Cola sued over cancer-causing benzene," August 25, 2006
The Bridge, "Patrick took millions to defend corporate crimes," By Ray Rogers, August 25, 2006
The Linewaiters' Gazette, "Bottled Water vs. Water-Part 2, By David Barouh
BrandRepublic, "Coca-Cola hit by college votes for ethical boycott," by Nicola Clark, August 22, 2006
NECN, "Sneak attack in Democratic primary for Governor," August 22, 2006
Commondreams.com, "Bush-Coke-Pepsi Triumvirate Under Fire in India," by Haider Rizvi, August 21, 2006
"Killer Coke at Global Village," Email from Global Village, a camp in Britain of 4,500 from 40 countries
United Press International,"Coca-Cola banned at British university," August 19, 2006
Mail & Guardian, "Has Coke become the new McDonald's?" By David Teather, August 18, 2006
The Progressive, "Bush Administration Twists Arms for Coke, Pepsi," By Amitabh Pal, August 15, 2006
Canadian Dimension, "Inside Colombia‚s Coke problem:It’s Not What You Think," Originally published in HERE Magazine,By Chris Arsenault, August 18, 2006
Brooklyn Papers, "H2-Woe!: Slope mom wants you to stop drinking bottled water," By Gersh Kundztman, August 12, 2006
Valley Advocate, "Killer Resumé: Can Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Deval Patrick overcome his Coca-Cola past?" by Maureen Turner, August 10, 2006
The Boston Globe, "Candidates squawk, but money talks," By Derrick Z. Jackson, August 9, 2006
"We will know that Patrick is serious about healthcare when he says Coke and Pepsi should be pulled out of every school system in the country and he uses his resume as President Clinton's top civil rights attorney to urge civil rights organizations to stop taking money from companies that could care less about whether we drink ourselves into diabetes and early graves.
"But Patrick is not likely to bite the hand that paid him millions of dollars. His competitors likewise have their hands in the till of compromise and irony."
State House News Service, "PATRICK CRITIC HEADING FOR MASS., INTENDING TO DOG CANDIDATE," By Jim O'Sullivan, August 8, 2006
India Resource Center, "Arrogance and Impunity - Coca-Cola in India," By Amit Srivastava, August 10, 2006
The Hindu, "Cola row affects soft drinks sales," August 11, 2006
The Boston Globe, "Report says sugary drinks pile on pounds," By Marilynn Marchione, August 8, 2006
The Boston Globe, "Critics tag Patrick's corporate role: Group seeks to tie candidate to abuses," By Frank Phillips, August 7, 2006
MSN Money, "Group: India Soft Drinks Pesticide-Laden," Associated Press, August 3, 2006
The Boston Globe, "Patrick says he quit The Fly Club in 1983: Nine exclusive clubs at Harvard limit membership to men. A gubernatorial candidate's link to one renews debate on elitism." By Frank Phillips, August 3, 2006
The Boston Globe, "Deval's United years," By Steve Bailey, July 28, 2006
ZNet, "The Opposition to Coca Cola and Water Privatization: Activists in Medhiganj, India Rise Up," by Gina Drew and Mike Levien, July 25, 2006
Der Standard (Major newspaper in Austria), "Glücksfabrik Coca-Cola: Neue Kampagne, beständige Vorwürfe," By Katharina Sporrer, July 12, 2006
The New Standard, " 'Socially Responsible' Index Drops Coke; Big Investor Follows," by New Standard Staff, July 21, 2006
Newsday (Editorial), "Shall we turn to the bottled?:Worries everywhere, and now, gulp, questions about our tap water," By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, July 20, 2006
And bottled water, governed by the Food and Drug Administration, is not nearly so regulated as municipal water. "No one should assume that just because he or she purchases water in a bottle that it is necessarily any better regulated, purer or safer than most tap water," says the Natural Resources Defense Council's Web page on the subject. It stipulates that some marketing by water bottling companies is misleading. That's why Nestle's Poland Springs was taken to court in a class-action suit in 2003. The company settled."
OneWorld South Asia, "Indian report confirms water pollution by Coca-Cola," July 20, 2006
The Epoch Times, "'Get Ethical' Say Investors to Top Financial Company," By Georgia Heyward, July 19, 2006
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Social responsibility of Coca-Cola questioned: Giant retirement fund decides to sell shares," By Caroline Wilbert, July 19, 2006
Commondreams.org, "Coca-Cola Suffers Big Blow in Investment Community," Campaign to Stop Killer Coke, July 18, 2006
Scotsman.com Business (Reuters), "TIAA-CREF drops COke from Social Choice Account," By Cal Mankowski, July 18, 206
Atlanta Business Chroniclel, "Coke dropped from KLD's Broad Market Social Index," July 18, 2006
CSR Wire, "At Its Annual Meeting Shareholders, Activists Demand TIAA-CREF Accountability on Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility," July 17, 2006
The Korea Times, "Coca-Cola Attempts to Cover Up Poisoning Threat: US Company's Crisis-Management Skills in Doubt," By Park Hyong-ki, July 13, 2006
The Observer, "Soft drink hard sell," By Phil HOgan, July 9, 2006
Agence France-Presse, "University of Cologne Boycotts Coca-Cola/Uni Köln boykottiert Coca-Cola," June 29, 2006
India Resource Center, "Villagers End Hunger Strike Against Coca-Cola: Get Commitments from Government, Place Deadline for Action, July 3, 2006
News Tribune, "St. Louis weight-loss instructor sues Coke over promotion," By Christopher Leonard, July 14, 2006
The Common Voice, "Is Coca Cola guilty of deceptive advertising and violation of the FTC's contest rules?" By Julia Havey, June 24, 2006
Read Interesting Analysis on this Subject: "MyCokeRewards Contest Impossible To Win Without Dying First"
Spiegel Online, "KAMPAGNE GEGEN BRAUSEGIGANTEN: Studentenvertreter beschließen Coca-Cola-Boykott," June 29, 2006
Photos from the 2 June 2006 event against Coca-Cola in Mönchengladbach, Germany during the Germany-Colombia football match some days before the World Cup began.
The Independent, " 'Environmental insanity' to drink bottled water when it tastes as good from the tap," By Cahal Milmo, June 29, 2006
The Linewaiters' Gazette, "Environmental Committee Report: Survival for Sale: The Privatization of Water," By David Barouh, June 22, 2006
Conscience UK, "Conscience Cola," Animated Unofficial History of Coke, By Chris Smith (To see animation, click on graphic below.)
Kola'Konferenz, Berlin, July 6, 2006
Political Affairs, "Coca-Cola: Classic Union Buster," By Joel Wendland, July, 2006
"A group of students on the 7th June organised a football game in Bern, Switzerland. The match was between the union and Coca-Cola. The Coke managers had their hands covered in blood while the workers wore dirty and torn clothes."
A "Coke manager" with bloody hands
CounterPunch Newswire, "Victory and Counterattack in Kerala: Coca Cola Takes a Hit," June 20, 2006
Photos sent by German activists demonstrating against Coke's sponsorship of the World Cup in Berlin, Germany. This photo of the damaged Cola-Cola banner was taken in front of the University of Art in Berlin (UDK). Coca-Cola sponsors the University. The students of the University of Art support our campaign. Unknown persons destroyed the Coca-Cola banner.
Colombia Solidarity Campaign, Demonstration at Coke HQ in London, March 26, 2004
Financial Times, "Bottled up: Why Coke Stands Accused of Being Too Cosy with the Karimovs," By Edward Alden & Andrew Ward, June 14, 2006
Image by MosNews Atlanta Business Chronicle, "Coke gets slammed on Wikipedia," by Ryan Mahoney, June 12, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times, "Just what the doctor ordered: A soda tax?" By Jim Ritter, June 11, 2006
Global Politician, "Benzene in Soft Drinks: A Question of Standards," By Ross E. Getman, June 12, 2006
OneWorld South Asia, "Anti-Coca Cola movement by Mehndiganj villagers continues," By Sandeep Pandey, Mahesh Bhatt, Anand Patwardhan, June 12, 2006
The Gainesville Sun, "Speaker urges soda boycott," By Rebecca Goldman, June 12, 2006
SocialFunds.com, "Corporate Shenanigans: Companies Dis Shareowners at Annual Meetings," by Bill Baue, June 9, 2006
" 'When the controversial resolution addressing labor abuses in Colombia came up, Isdell ignored a sea of waving yellow cards - he only recognized individuals who were in some way funded by Coca-Cola, to offer testimonials about what a fine company Coke was,' Mr. Klinger continued. 'Instead of shareholders discussing one of the issues that most threatens the company's reputation, we witnessed a clamp-down on democratic discussion, undermining shareholders ability to hold the corporation accountable.' " [Home Depot's Robert Nardelli was on Coke's board until recently.] Letter from SINALTRAINAL to Campuses Re: ILO, IUF & Coca-Cola, May 15, 2006
Reuters, "Norway ejects Wal-Mart from $240 billion fund," June 6, 2006
International Labor Rights Fund, "ILRF & USW Bring New Complaint Against Coca-Cola, Alleging Complicity With the Colombian DAS and AUC Paramilitaries In Killing of Labor Leader," June 2, 2006
Minutemanmedia.org (Coop America), "CORPORATE DEMOCRACY NOT IN THE CARDS," by Patricia Lynn, May 31, 2006
Corporate Crime Reporter, "Is the American Heart Association Pulling its Troops Out of State Beverage Fights?" June 1, 2006
The Daily Bruin, "Inform yourselves, boycott Coca-Cola: Students can, should pressure company to stop its perpetration of human rights crimes," By Megan Markoff, May 30, 2006
Grassroots Haiti Solidarity Committee, "Action Alert: Coca-Cola Haiti Violates Labor Rights," May 29, 2006
Ohmy News, "Big Business Cut Down to Size: Pressure is growing for corporations to mend their ways," By Bright B. Simons, May 27m 2996
PEJ Radio News, "Winds of Change, with Janine Bandcroft & Charity Hume: Ray Rogers from the Stop Killer Coke Campaign..." May 25, 2006
The Daily Barometer, "Pepsi to replace Coke at OSU," May 26, 2006
American Anthropological Association endorses boycott actions against Coca Cola Company, May 20, 2006
The Daily Barometer (Oregon State University), "Coke era could end soon," By Mollie Holmes, May 18, 2006
The Daily Northwestern, "Crusading against Coke: Students oppose alleged human rights violations at soft drink bottling plants while NU administrators stay out of the debate," By Hillary Proctor, May 17, 2006
MarketWatch, "Coca-Cola being sued by California over lead in labels: L.A. Times," May 16, 2006
Daily Bruin (UCLA), "Cola debate creates sticky situation," By Roberta Wolfson, May 15, 2006
The Newport Daily News, "Tiverton students take steps to prevent diabetes," By Marcia Pobzeznik, May 12, 2006
CNN Money, "Coke gets buzzed...into the future: The soft drink giant has done business the same way for 120 years. Now CEO Neville Isdell wants it to face the future," By Betsy Morris, May 11, 2006
ZDF German Public Television, "Killer Coke," April 21, 2006
Michigan demonstration against the reinstatement of Coke
Here are photos of a demonstration two days after UM reinstated Coca-Cola. We had a sign that had UM crossed off and NYU written above it, with a line from our school's fight song "The leaders and the best" (Photo by Adri Miller) Fin24, "Taking on Coke and winning," May 11, 2006
Society for Cultural Anthropology endorses boycott actions against Coca Cola Company, May 4, 2006
Statement from Chunghwa Telecom Workers' Union supporting the campaign," April 18, 2006
The Nation, "Letters: The World According to Coke," Potter, Talbot, Littleford & Blanding, May 22, 2006
The New York Sun, "CUNY Law Bans Coca-Cola, Citing Unfair Labor Practices," By Deborah Kolben, May 5, 2006
Pipe Dream (Binghamton University, New York), "Killer Coke sets sights on SUNY," By Alana Casanova-Burgess, May 5, 2006
This is from the campaign at the Claremont Colleges in California. We participated in the 5th Annual Scripps College Wearable Art Show on April 30, 2006. The announcer read out a statement about Coca Cola's labor abuses as our model walked down the runway. No Coca Cola refreshments were served. Sun Star Bacolod, "500 families complain v. Coca Cola," By Erwin Ambo S. Delilan, May 3, 2006
Yahoo News, "Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End," By Samantha Gross, Associated Press Writer, May 3, 2006
Unconfirmed Sources (Satire), "
Bush Vows to Overturn Clinton Foundation's "No Child Fat Behind" Initiative," by Dood Abides, May 4, 2006
 The Minnesota Daily, "On the ground activism: Street theater is another kind of activism on campus," Editorial, May 3, 2006
The Nation, Back page ad for Campaign, May 15, 2006
The Times of India, "It's often Coke with bad elements," Dinesh Narayanan, May 2, 2006
Epoch Times International, "University Students Campaign to Ban Coca-Cola," By Matt Gnaizda, April 30,2006
Chicago Maroon (University of Chicago), "Send a message: Take Coca-Cola off campus," By Miranda Nelson, April 28, 2006
Woman Motorist, "New Web Site Reveals The Worst Practices Of America's Largest Companies," April 28, 2006
New York Post, "SITE TOUTS FOUL CALLS ON FIRMS," By SUZANNE KAPNER, April 26, 2006
IUF, "IUF Cautions Coca-Cola - Don't Misread UK Students Vote Against a Campus Coke Boycott!" April 10, 2006
The Phoenix, "Counting our victories," By Alix Gould-Werth, April 27, 2006
Change Makes Change, "Mr. Coke Goes to Washington"
Daily Bruin (UCLA), "Students protest Coca-Cola: AS UCLA board of directors hears both sides of dispute over alleged human rights violations," By Roberta Wolfson, April 24, 2006
Gulf Times (Qatar), "Coke under pressure in US over practices in India," APril 23, 2006
The Student Life, "Claremont Chapter of Amnesty International Calls for Coke BOycott," By Lana Coryell, April 20, 2006
"Amnesty members began the boycott in response to increasing evidence that the Coca-Cola Company has committed several human rights and environmental violations around the globe. Coca-Cola has been accused of exploiting workers in Colombia, Turkey, Indonesia, and El Salvador and of wreaking environmental havoc in India." Hartford Courant, "Senate: No More Soda In Schools: Kids' Health Cited; Battle Over Sales Moves To House," By Christopher Keating, April 21, 2006
The News Journal, "Dozens protest at Coca-Cola meeting," By Gary Haber, April 20, 2006
OneWorld South Asia, "NGOs challenge Coca-COl at shareholders meeting, April 19, 2006
War on Want, "General Release, "War on Want statement on Coca-COla's profit announcement, April 20, 2006
Webcast of Coca-Cola's 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, April 19, 2006
Indian Resource Center, "Coca-Cola Not Disclosing Full Liabilities in India, Misleading Shareholders: Company Challenged at Shareholders Meeting," April 19, 2006
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Coke CEO extols mostly positive numbers: Z006 a key year: Despite problems in Japan and elsewhere, 'we are well on our way to becoming [what] you expect us to be,' Isdell tells shareholders," By Caroline Wilbert, April 20, 2006
CBS News, "Coke Has Shareholder Meeting Amid Protest," Harry R. Weber, AP, April 19, 200
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "SunTrust exec defends Coke, pay policies," By Peralte C. Paul, April 19, 2006
Commondreams.org/Campaign to Stop Killer Coke, "University of Michigan Falls Prey to Another Coca-Cola PR Scam," April 17, 2006
The Nation, "The Case Against Coke," Michael Blanding, May 1, 2006 Issue
The Michigan Daily, "Students protest Coke reinstatement: Coalition members claim 'U' left students out of decision-making process when bringing Coke back to campus," By Kelly Fraser, April 14, 2006
Yale Daily News, "Coke spat may touch campus: Campus activists plan to urge University not to renew company's contract in 2007," By Ross Goldberg, April 14, 2006
The Minnesota Daily, "Challenge takes on bottled water: The nationwide campaign promotes making clean water available to all, not just private companies," By Angela Gray, April 14, 2006
Anto, Don't Drink Coke Video
Counterpunch, "Water as Commodity and Weapon: The Corporate Hijack of India's Water," By P. Sainath, April 12, 2006
The New Standard, "Students Turn Up Pressure Over Labor Rights," by Jessica Azulay, April 13, 2006
OneWorld South Asia, "Organisations to protest at Coca-Cola shareholders meeting," India Resource Center, April 1 3, 2006
India Resource Center, "University of Michigan Reinstates Coca-Cola Contract Prematurely: Allows Coca-Cola Funded Group to Design Investigation," April 12, 2006
Associated Press, "U. of Mich. to resume buying Coke after company agrees to reviews," By Sarah Karush, April 12, 2006
(The Campaign to Stop Killer Coke will release more important information about these "independent" investigations.) Daily Princetonian, "Coke dispute bubbles to surface," By Joung Park, April 12, 2006
Inside Higher Education, "Comeback for Coke?" By Scott Jaschik, April 12, 2006
The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Soft Drinks, Hard Feelings: Widespread student protests about alleged practices of Coca-Cola overseas prompt some colleges to rethink deals," By Anne K. Walters, April 14, 2006
Bund, "Sweatshops (Sinal-Waves) Killing Vers.". Berlin, 11.04.2006.
The New York Times, "Hazardous to Your Health, By Nicholas D. Kristof, April 11, 2006
"What's the bottom line on these drinks? An extra 100 calories a day, all things being equal, adds about five pounds a year to one's weight. For America as a whole, that amounts to an extra 750,000 tons of fat per year — so maybe it isn't the seas that are rising, but America that is sinking." The Harvard Crimson, "Cola Controversy Riles Up Princeton," By Benjamin L. Weintraub, April 10, 2006
The Depaulia, "Activate your activism," By Jenny Evrard and Alejandro Acierto, April 8, 2006
India Resource Center, "Coca-Cola Misleading Public on Water Issues, Amit Srivastava, April 6, 2006
University of East Anglia Students pass referendum to Kick Coke off campus
The New York Times, "To Some in Hartford, Coke Is a Real Evil Thing, By Stacey Stowe, April 7, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle, "Bill would cut junk food in schools: Obesity measure has bipartisan support in House and Senate," By Zachary Coile, April 7, 2006
The Mac Weekly (Macalester College), "Buzz over Coca-Cola spills far: From the front page of the Star Tribune to Georgia, news spreads about possible Coke ban despite no final decision from President Rosenberg," By Matt Won, April 7, 2006
Portland Tribune, "To some, it’s liquid gold: Water taste test shows beauty, folly of giant industry," By Todd Murphy, April 7, 2006
Minnesota Daily, "Coca-Cola’s lies don’t float: The University plays a key role in advancing a global society based on the principle of fairness," By Amit Srivastava, April 6, 2006
The Phoenix (Swarthmore College), "NUS rejects plan for Coke boycott," By David Lau, April 6, 2006
Star-Tribune, "Brian Rosenberg: Let's hear it for students who care about citizenship: One might take issue with a stand of student activists, but it's unfair to write them off as thoughtless, self-serving or insincere," By Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg, April 6, 2006
The Harvard Crimson, "Group Protests Coke Contest," By Benjamin L. Wientraub, April 5, 2006
Boston Globe, "Selling out or buying in?," By Dara O'Rourke, April 5, 2006
The Daily Campus (University of Connecticut), "There Is No Anti-Coke Movement, By Rob Helmuth, April 4, 2006
Galway City Council supports Colombia's Coca-Cola Workers The Noel Browne Branch of Labour Youth in conjunction with Labour Councilor Billy Cameron submitted a motion to Galway City Council calling for solidarity with Coca-Cola workers in Colombia. On Monday April 3rd, the motion was passed unanimously. This is another significant step forward for the Boycott Coke Campaign in Ireland. The Motion: Galway City Council notes the campaign initiated by the SINALTRAINAL trade union concerning workers rights and issues in the Coca-Cola bottling plants in Colombia. Galway City Council expresses solidarity with the workers in this country and supports the international campaign launched by SINALTRAINAL in July 2003 in the sense of the right to join a union. (Galway is one of the five largest cities in Ireland.) Guardian Unlimited, "World's top 25 food firms 'pathetic' in combating unhealthy diets: Study finds companies fail to live up to their pledges; Makers, retailers and restaurant chains accused," By Felicity Lawrence, April 4, 2006
Boston Globe (Reuters), "Food companies criticized over health commitments," By Kate Holton, April 4, 2006
Asbury Park Press(USA Today) , "Working conditions abroad get noticed," By Edward Iwata, April 3, 2006
ZNet, "Coca-Cola: Sucking Communities Dry," By Joe Zacune, April 3, 2006
YNetNews, "Lawsuit: Coca Cola drinks may cause cancer," By Vered Luvitch, April 3, 2006
The Minnesota Daily, "Editorial: U must take a hint from Macalester: The University must demand ethical practices from Coca-Cola," April 3, 2006
Blog at Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois, "Remove Coca Cola Products from Loyola Academy"
PrimeZone Media Network, "Scott+Scott, LLC Files Complaint Against Coca-Cola Enterprises and Company Insiders Who Dumped $96.7 Million Of Company Securities -- CCE"
kanalB, "Video: The 'Permanent Tribunal of the People' and other video clips on Colombia"
The Michigan Daily, "Opinion: Viewpoint: Walk a mile in different shoes," By Jared Goldberg, March 29, 2006
Daily Mail, "Junk food ads to be banned from kids' TV," BY Sean Paoulter, March 27, 2006
New York Teacher, "Working together works," By Dick Iannuzzi, President, New York State United Teachers, March 30, 2006
The News & Observer, " Bottled water difference is often a few steps: 'A lot of bottled water is no better than tap water,' bottling chief executive says," By Wade Rawlins, March 28, 2006
India Resouce Center, "UK Students Urged to Vote Against Coca-Cola Contract Renewal: Group Calls Briefings "Woefully Inadequate" and Process "Extremely Biased," March 28, 2006
OneWorld SOuth Asia, UK students urged to prevent Coca-Cola contract renewal," March 28, 2006
The Plain Dealer, "Pausing to refresh as protests pop," By Tom Feran, March 28, 2006
Grand Forks Herald (Associated Press), "Macalester College considers joining Coke boycott" March 27, 2006
Star Tribune, "Macalester may join campus Coke boycott," By Herón Márquez Estrada, March 27, 2006
Letter to the Leaders of the National Union of Students, March 26, 2006
"The Image and Politics of Coca-Cola: From the Early Years to the Present (Excerpts), By Dalia Al-Othman, April 16, 2001
"Coca-Cola has often hidden behind its franchise system, claiming that the parent Company cannot monitor what its franchisees do on a daily basis around the globe. Yet as one author pointed out: 'Their detachment from a bottler’s activities, even if laws or human rights have been violated, is conspicuously inconsistent with the company’s obsession with overseeing local production and promotion.' In other words, Coca-Cola picks and chooses when to get involved and when not to get involved. The crisis in Guatemala that began in 1975 serves as an example of Coca-Cola’s unwillingness to intervene to curb illegal and unethical franchise activity." ZNet, "Water Activists Turn On The Taps And Turn Up The Pressure," By Patrick Bond, March 25, 2006
The Mac Weekly (Macalester College), "Editorial: Ban Coke, Hold corporations accountable."
Missoulian (University of Montana), "Dennison wants proof before ending Coke contract," By Betsy Cohen, March 24, 2006
War on Want, "Lions give Coca-Cola the red card!: Campaigners dressed as lions gave Coca-cola the red card today in protest at the multinational's human rights violations, environmental damage and water exploitation across the world."
Workplace: A journal for Academic Labor, "Changing Tastes: Coca-Cola, Water and the Commercialization of Higher Education," By Searn Cook & Stephen Petrina, University of British Columbia
Seven Days, "Students Campaign to Kick Coke Off Campus (University of Vermont), By Ken Picard, March 22, 2006
National Catholic Reporter, "Wells run dry: Coke faces thirsty opponents in India, By Paul Jeffrey, March 24, 2006
India Resource Center (Press Release), "Indefinite Vigil Against Coca-Cola in India: Community Demands Immediate Closure of Coca-Cola Bottling Plant," March 23, 2006
Radio Segment: Coca-Cola Involvement & Influence at World Water Forum Derided
Amit Srivastava of India Resource Center commented: "The Coca-Cola Company has no place at a place like the World Water Forum because its relationship with water is extremely unsustainable and the supposed goal of the forum is to find sustainable uses of water…Coca-Cola is using the forum…as a public relations exercise…" Joe Zacune of War on Want commented: "Coca-Cola is leading the charge amongst corporations who are not only interested in bottling water and distributing it. There's a new phenomenon of corporations going around the world to developing countries and buying up land in order to control water resources. Aquifers are subterranean chambers that hold water that has filtered down over hundreds of years and as such, represent the heritage of entire communities. Once Coca-Cola controls these resources, it bores deep into them and extracts the water to produce its beverages, and this has a devastating effect on local farmers. Javier Correa, President of SINALTRAINAL, the National Food Service Workers Union in Colombia, describes the murders of members of his union, highlighting their occurrence during times of union negotiations. "Two of them were assassinated during negotiations of our collective contract, and one of them was assassinated while we were in the middle of a strike. They have imprisoned 14 of us; I have had to live with imprisonment on two occasions on charges brought by Coca-Cola officials; also 48 'compañeros' including myself have been victims of death threats; they've tried to kidnap our children and have tortured us; they've displaced 'compañeros' and burned union halls."
War on Want, Press Release and Report, "Coca-Cola under fire as World Cup comes to London, Released March 20, 2006
Scoop, "Coca-Cola Challenged at World Water Forum," March 20, 2006
The Independent (UK), "Coke: Campaigners demand action against feelgood drinks firm," By Severin Carrell, March 19, 2006
Guardian Unlimited (UK), "Coke 'drinks India dry': Critics claim beverage giant's bottling plants are interfering with irrigation in drought-ridden regions," By Mick Mathiason, March 19, 2006
The Hawk (St. Joseph's University), "Editor's Column: Kick the Coke habit," By Samuel Narisi ’07, March 17, 2006
Labor Notes, "Colombian Labor Leaders Take 'Killer Coke' Campaign to New York," By William Johnson, March 2006
Echo Online, "Issues of Concern: Coca-Cola's business practices questionable," By Andrew Stefan, March 17, 2006
the broadview (convent of the sacred heart high school, San Francisco), "Boycotting Coke: Coke accused of permitting worker abuse in factories," By Michelle Gantos, February 12, 2006
William C. Thompson,Jr., Comptroller of the City of New York, "Proposal of the New York City Pension Funds for an Independent Investigation of Allegations Made Against Coca-Cola Bottling Plants in Colombia, Releaseed January 26, 2006
UConn Free Press, Special Issue on "Bring Coke to Justice," Vol. 1, Issue 7, February 27, 2006
Santa Cruz IMC, "UC SweatFree Coalition stages sit-in at the Office of the President," By Sara Sunday, March 12, 2006
Alternet, "Hard Times for Soft Drinks," By Michael Blanding, March 13, 2006
The London Free Press, "Bottled water: The trend toward drinking bottled water - instead of pop or other sweet drinks - is healthy on the surface. But some see dangerous problems with our obsession with water in a bottle," By Lauren La Rose, March 13, 2006
finanzen.net, "Coke's Proposed ILO Study in Colombia Ignores Record of Worker Abuse Worldwide," Teamsters Press Release, March 10, 2006
Echo Online, "U-M bans Coca-Cola, EMU should follow suit," By Andrew Stefan, March 10, 2006
edie newsroom, "Protests at Coca Cola sponsorship of World Water Forum," By Goska Romanowicz, March 10, 2006
Alternet, "A New Spin on Fighting for Justice," By Kelly Hearn, March 10, 2006
University of Vermont created a banner for Luis Cardona's visit on March 7 The Harvard Crimson, "Activists SLAM Coke, Security Firm: Organizer suggests that Harvard switch to Polar Beverages or Mecca-Cola," By Benjamin L. Weintraub, March 9, 2006
The New York Times, "Soda Sales Are Losing Their Pop, By Melanie Warner, March 9, 2006
New Statesman, "Mark Thomas - won't give the world a Coke," By Mark Thomas, March 9, 2006
Voice of America, "Coca-Cola Blamed For India's Water Problems," By Mil Arcega, March 8, 2006
Dallas News, "Just Say No - to Soda: Industry should get sugar out of schools," Editorial, March 8, 2006
Brandweek, "Soda Share Shrinks for First Time in Decades," By Kenneth Hein, March 8, 2006
SF Gate, "Tab Energy Kills You Dead: The famously toxic retro cola nails women with a new, pink energy drink. Because you love it," By Mark Morford, March 8, 2006
Indymedia UK, "Gay Mexican Executive Clears Legal Hurdle, vs Coca-Cola Femsa," From Notigay.com, March 8, 2006
India Resource Center, "Coca-Cola and Water — An Unsustainable Relationship," By Amit Srivastava, March 7, 2006
The New York Times, "Nutrition: Study Links Sugary Drinks to Teenagers' Weight," By Eric Nagourney, March 7, 2006
Contra Costa Times, "Carcinogen in some sodas above legal limit," By David Goldstein, March 6, 2006
Food Navigator, "Food industry not responsive to obesity, claims report: By not doing enough to tackle the growing obesity crisis, the food and beverage industry is storing up problems for the future, claims a new report.
," By Anthony Fletcher, March 6, 2006
The Daily Times, "Sugars in soda, candy and cakes can increase a child's risk of obesity," By Greg Allen, March 6, 2006
"In addition to tooth erosion, recent studies looking at effects of soda consumption in young female athletes show the potential for increased broken bones in girls who drink soda on a daily basis." Seattle Post-Intelligencer (AP), "Soda targeted in fight against obesity," By Marilynn Marchione (AP Medical Writer), March 5, 2006
International Labor Rights Fund, "Another "Classic Coke" Move to Deny and Delay Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Colombia," March 4, 2006
William Mendoza; vice president of the Coca-Cola workers union in Barrancabermeja in Danger!, from Scott Nicholson, Montana Human Rights Network
Bellville News Democrat, "FDA finds benzene in soda, but says it's only a small amount," By David Goldstein, March 4, 2006
The Daily Campus (University of Connecticut, "Activists Call For Action From Trustees," By Diego Cupolo, March 2, 2006
Hartford Courant, Students Air Ethics Complaints: Animal Research, Business Practices Protested Before UConn Trustees," By Grace E. Merritt, March 2, 2006
Montana Kaimin Online, "ASUM balks on Coke decision after protest," By Ty Hampton, March 2, 2006
The Harvard Crimson, "Student Activists Demand University Cut Coca-Cola Ties To Stop ‘Supporting Human Rights Abuses’," By Benjamin L. Weintraub, February 28, 2006
Daily Bruin (UCLA), "Coalition campaigns against Coca-Cola," By Mussarat Bata, February 28, 2006
Daily Bruin (UCLA), "Coke’s practices have no place on campus: UCLA should no longer support company’s alleged human rights, environmental violations, By Aliya Hussaini, February 28, 2006
The Tech (MIT), "Killer Coke," By Nakul Vyas, February 28, 2006
Deutschlandradio, "Studenten gegen Coca-Cola: Boykott gegen den Getränkeriesen an US-Universitäten," Von David Goeßmann, 30.01.2006
News Target, "Human rights alert: Coca-Cola suppliers buy materials from El Salvador companies that practice child labor," By Dani Veracity, February 27, 2006
The Harvard Crimson, "Swarthmore Protests Coke: Human rights concerns drive partial removal of Coke products from dining halls," By Daniel P. Wenger, February 24, 2006
Indiana Statesman, "I Predict a Riot: The Coca-Cola Olympics," By Allison MacMunn, February 24, 2006
The New York Times (Editorial), "Selling Junk Food to Toddlers," February 23, 2006
The Phoenix (Swarthmore College), "Keep on organizing," BY Harris Kornstein, February 23, 2006
The Phoenix, "Letter to the Editor: A step in the right direction," BY Stephen Graf, February 23, 2006
The State News, "Protesting pop: Students, union worker rally outside Administration Building to remove Coke from campus," By Kathleen Polesnak, February 22, 2006
KRISTIN MORIN · The State News Colombian Sinaltrainal Union worker Luis Cardona joins Students for Economic Justice and Michigan State University students at the Administration Building on Tuesday afternoon for a rally supporting the ban of Coca-Cola on campus. Cardona also spoke to the protesters on the building's steps about his experiences with the Coca-Cola Co. Guerrilla News Network, From Uttar Pradesh to Kerala, residents protest water shortages. Can they beat the beverage giant? Some say yes," By Ari Paul, February 21, 2006
The State News, "Web Extra: Group hosts rally, speaker in campaign against Coke," By Fredricka Paul, February 21, 2006
The State News, "Opinion: Wait to banish Coke: MSU is taking steps to determine if Coca-Cola uses illegal business practices; should conduct thorough investigation," Feburary 21, 2006
The State News, "Opinion: SEJ members offer MSU alternatives to killer Coca-Cola; join fight," By Erik Green, February 20, 2006
The Journal (Queen's University), "QUAKC hosts anti-Coke speakers," By Joanna Nicholson, February 18, 2006
The Harvard CrimsonSLAM Takes Aim at Coke Contract," By Benjamin L. Weintraub, February 17, 2006
Kansas State Collegian, "University remains secure in Pepsi contract," By Kaley Lyon, February 17, 2006
The Phoenix (Swarthmore College), "Coke kicked from coffee bars, Essie Mae’s," By Melissa Bertosh, February 16, 2006
Western Herald (Western Michigan University), "Students lead fight against Coca-Cola," By Katie Conrad, February 16, 2006
The State News (Michigan State University), "Challenging Coke:Group protests, calls on university to discontinue use of Coca-Cola products," By Adam Lark, February 16, 2006
The Daily Colonial (George Washington University), "Controversy surrounds Coca-Cola," By Stacie Miller (The Daily Vidette (Illinois State U.)), February 15, 2006
The Age, "Insider trading suit hits Coca-Cola," By Laurence Viele Davidson and Mary Jane Credeur, By Lea Davis, February 2006
QSR Magazine (Quality and Speed for Restaurant Success), "Coke Pushes Back: Facing well-organized protests and boycotts, the beverage giant tries to keep its image from fizzling," February 15, 2006
The Harvard Crimson, "Student Labor Activists Plan To Target Coke Ties: SLAM leaders intend to attack Harvard’s extensive contracts with soft-drink maker," By Benjamin L. Weintraub, February 14, 2006
Brandweek, "Coke Tastes More Lawsuits, Turnover," By Kenneth Hein, February 14, 2006
Birmingham Business Journal, "Coca-Cola alters delivery system for Wal-Mart; bottlers sue," February 14, 2006
Forbes, "Update 4: Buffett Won't Seek Coke Board Re-Election," By Harry Weber, February 14, 2006
Student Newspaper, "Coke and Fairtrade win the day at AGM - but no to bibles," February 13, 2006
Chicago Tribune, "Coca-Cola feels heat on killing: Union activist's death in Colombia spurs U.S. campus boycott talk," By Gary Marx, February 13, 2006
Yahoo News, "Brand police sweep Turin Games clean," By Nelson Graves, February 13, 2006
The Washington Post, "Where the rich and elite meet to compete," By Paul Farhi, February 12, 2006
The Gazette, "We're drowning in bottled water: It's not just the garbage of plastic containers that's straining environment, report warns," By Steven Edwards, February 12, 2006
NDTV Profit, "Students at NYU say no to Coke," By Sarah Jacob, February 12, 2006
Kerala News, "Left youth organisations silent on Coke issue: Forum, February 12, 2006
MSNBC, "Green, not gold, operative color of Olympics: Money-hungry corporate sponsors overshadowing athletes at Games," By Sally Jenkins (Washington Post), February 12, 2006
CNW Group, "Corporate Power in the Ivory Tower and the Anti-Coke Road Show," Campus Choice, February 11, 2006
Frontline World (PBS), "Colombia: The Coca-COla Controversy: Soft drink company accused of complicity in murder of union leaders," By Rob Harris and Tovin Lapan
Guardian Unlimited, "Boos, jeers and threats as Olympic flame kindles protests across Italy:In lead-up to games, peace symbol becomes a rallying point for demonstrators," By Barbara McMahon in Sestriere, February 9, 2006
Food Production Daily (France), "Teamsters join protest against Coca-Cola over workers rights," By Ahmed ElAmin, February 9, 2006
Bloomberg News, "Olympic Torch, Target of Protests, Arrives in Turin (Update1) ," February 9, 2006
Michigan State University, "Resolution Regarding Michigan State University’s Contract With The Coca-Cola Company And Further Concerning Allegations Leveled Against The Coca-Cola Company," Passed by McDonel Hall Government
Colombia Solidarity Campaign, "Death threats against SINALTRAINAL leader in Bogotá," Letter from LUIS JAVIER CORREA SUAREZ, President, SINALTRAINAL, February 8, 2006
The Badger Herald (University of Wisconsin-Madison), "Coke loses contracts over human rights," By Benjamin Jones, February 9, 2006
The Torch, (St. John's University), "Killer Coke at STJ? Investigate or else," By Jose Maldonado, Jr., February 8, 2006
The Torch, "Coca-Cola outlives controversy," By Bryan Burtner, February 8, 2006
CBS Sportsline, "Police chief wary as potential threats multiply," February 8, 2006
Toronto Star, "DiManno: Olympics sponsorship draws fire," By Rosie DiManno at The Turin Olympics, February 8, 2006
Food Production Daily, "Innovation drive hits Coca-Cola profits," By Chris Mercer, February 8, 2006
PR Newswire, "Teamsters Demand Action from Coca-Cola on Global Rights Standards: Resolution Calls for Mediated Settlement," February 7, 2006
Eyewitness News (Fox), "Bank (SunTrust) waited two years to record $1.2 million loan to Patrick," February 7, 2006
MSNBC, "Olympics protesters target Laura Bush: "We are against the 'first lady of war'," student says of First Lady's visit," February 7, 2006
Associated Press, "Coca-Cola Co. Reports Drop in 4Q Profit," By Harry Weber, February 7, 2006
contactmusic.com, "SUPER FURRY ANIMALS HAPPY TO TURN DOWN COKE DEAL, February 6, 2006
The Independent (UK), "Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record: NUS vote set for next month," By Abigail Townsend, February 5, 2006
Reuters India, "Torch arrives in ski venue Sestriere," By Simon Evans, February 5, 2006
India Resource Center, "Community Rallies to Shut Down Coca-Cola in India: Demand Closure of Bottling Plant Before Summer to Ease Water Scarcity," February 3, 2006
The Emory Wheel, "Column: Just Jac — Is Coke bottling up the truth?: Corporate excuses don’t matter when lives are at stake. And saying so is not ungrateful," By Jaclyn Barbarow, February 3, 2006
The Emory Wheel, "Student Government Elections: Candidates enter race for student govt posts," By Chris Megerian and C.A. Fasnes, Feb. 3, 2006
Reuters UK, "Minister hopes protesters get 'kick in the backside'," February 2, 2006
The Torch (St. John's University), "CHAIN REACTION: Coca-Cola loses contracts at universities nationwide," By Bryan Burtner, February 1, 2006
Cyberpresse.ca, "Québec part en guerre contre Coca-Cola," By Francois Cardinal, Febuary 1, 2006
Freedom Socialist Newspaper, "Coca-Cola: for Colombian trade unionists, it’s the real deadly thing," By Linda Averill, Vol. 27, No. 1
Michigan State University, Students for Economic Action Actions
Students for Economic Justice, Michigan State University City Pulse, "No plans from MSU to severe beverage contract: What is Coke teaching the world nowadays?" By Laleah Fernandez, February 1, 2006
boicotta torcia-cola a bologna, By Global Project
"This is a picture that a student at Marquette University High School made for our campaign (The campaign at MUHS)."
Photo by Jacob Naughton Newindpress.com, "CB-CID ordered to probe ‘death’: Allegations against Coca-Cola," January 31, 2006
Times-Standard, "Co-op board decides not to boycott Coca-Cola," By Ann Johnson-Stromberg, January 26, 1006
five minutes to midnight, "Killer Coke," By Jessica Chee-Hing, Jan. 1, 2006
Inter Press Service News Agencey, "WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Series of Global Protests to Begin in March," By Humberto Marquez, January 29, 2006
Metronews (Reuters), "Armani dresses down for Turin torch," By Sophie Hardach, January 29, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Surprising critic of Coke: At Emory, a company bastion, the student paper has joined the chorus questioning practices in Colombia, "By Caroline Wilbert, January 29, 2006
Star-Telegram, "What does the CEO make? Who can tell?,"By MATT KEMPNER, January 29, 2006
The Depaulia, "'Always Coca-Cola'?:The university's contract with Coke is up…and it may not be renewed," by Laura Bollin, January 28, 2006
The Mac Weekly (Macalester College), "NYU and U Michigan drop Coke contract," By Patricia Bass, January 28, 2006
The Detroit News, "Nation/World Briefs: Pension fund seeks Coke plant probe," January 27, 2006
The University of Daily Kansan, "Universities suspend Coke contracts," by Nicole Kelley, January 26, 2006
The Nation, "Sweet Victory: Campus Victory Roundup," By Sam Graham-Felsen and Katrina vanden Heuvel, January 26, 2006
Seven News (Australia), "Politics create explosive mix at Games," By Sophie Hardach, January 27, 2006
TODAYonline, "New York City urges probe into Coca-Cola in Colombia," Januray 27, 2006
The State News (Michigan State University), "Candid about killer cola," Editorial Board, January 26, 2006
The Phoenix (Swarthmore), "Kicking cynicism," Staff Editorial, January 26, 2006
The Phoenix (Swarthmore), "Kick Coke reinvigorated by national victories," By Melissa Bertosh, January 26, 2006
The Minnesota Daily (University of Minnesota), What's behind your lunch? Part 5," By John Hoff, January 26, 2006
The Statesman (India), "Protestors hijack Olympic torch," By John Phillips, January 25, 2006
The Michigan Daily, "For student activists, fight against Coke continues: Colombian union's attorney, coalition leaders speak at Michigan Theater," By Jeremy Davidson, January 25, 2006
The Emory Wheel, OUR OPINION: Opening the bottle: Coca-Cola should submit to an independent review," Wheel Staff Editorial, January 24, 2006
The Emory Wheel, "Michigan, NYU ban Coca-Cola from campuses: Alleged human rights violations cited; but similar protests not seen at Emory," By Rachel Zelkowitz, January 24, 2006
National Public Radio, All Things Considered, Coca-Cola Deal Dumped Amid Labor Abuse Charges, By Tracy Samilton, January 24, 2006
The State News (Michigan State University", "Soda struggle: Activists protest Coca-Cola, promote local beverages," By Laura Misjak, January 24, 2006
Students for Economic Justice members Laurel Koenig, left, and David Mitchell, right, offer Faygo soda to telecommunication, information studies and media sophomore Philip Moon as a locally produced alternative to Coca-Cola. SEJ members gathered at the rock on Farm Lane on Monday and called for Coca-Cola products to be pulled from campus dining halls and Sparty's locations, citing alleged environmental and human rights abuses by the company. (Photo by Patrick Wellever · The State News) The Minnesota Daily, "The syrupy taste of greed: The University must seriously reconsider its relationship with Coca-Cola Co.," Editorial, January 23, 2006
TheStreet.com, "The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: 1. Coke and a Smile," By Colin Barr, January 20, 2006
The Depaulia, "Coca-Cola: The jig is up," By Alejandro Acierto, January 21, 2006
The Journal, (Queens University, Canada), "Coke fizzles at three universities," By Janet Shulist, January 20, 2006
Washington Square News, "U. Michigan joins ban, kicks Coke habit," by Jenna Marotta, January 17, 2006
“ ‘Doing business with the university is not a right, it’s a privilege,’ said Deepti Reddy, a senior and coalition member at University of Michigan. ‘To be able to earn a privilege, you need to be on your best behavior.’ Keeping up with the action at NYU was a boost in morale for her peers in the coalition.”
Bologna boicotta Killer-Cola sponsor olimpico!
Anche il movimento bolognese ha blocccato per più di un'ora la kermesse della COCAOLIADE. Duecento persone hanno impedito il passaggio della fiaccola agli ultimi tre tedofori, tra cui Gianni Moranti, che se ne sono dovuti rimanere nei furgoni. See more photos from Bologna, Italy Watch Video by Global Project The Minnesota Daily, "MSA pushes for U to investigate Coca-Cola’s business practices," By JP Leider, January 19, 2006
The Michigan Daily, "Viewpoint: India Resource Center commends Coke coalition," By Amit Srivastava, January 19, 2006
Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech), "Tech should kick Coke out because of 'brutal practices'," By Megan McGowan, January 17, 2006
Michigan Journal (Univeristy of Michigan-Dearborn), "Coke leaves bad taste in university's mouth," By Nicole Zlonkevicz, January 17, 2006
Food Navigator (France), "Coca-Cola facing storm on human rights," By Chris Mercer, January 16, 2006
The Michigan Daily, "An open letter from the Coke coalition," By Adri Miller and Lindsey Rogers, January 17, 2006
The Minnesota Daily, "On into the spring semester0: The local focus is more important than ever in the fight to better our lives," Editorial, January 17, 2006
Die-In in Indiana
Business Week, ""Killer Coke" Or Innocent Abroad?: Controversy over anti-union violence in Colombia has colleges banning Coca-Cola," By Dean Foust and Geri Smith, with Elizabeth Woyke in New York, Jan. 23, 2006
Labor delegation to Colombia next summer from July 7-17
Reuters UK, "Brand guerrillas and politics irk sponsors," By SOphie Hardach, January 12, 2006
The Chanticleer (Jacksonville State University), "Thirst for Answers," By Edward Burkhalter, January 12, 2006
Sueddeutsche.de, "Coca-Cola: Zynische Realitat," Von Andrian Kreye, January 10, 2006
York University Students' Union Resolution to Boycott Coke, Passed December 6, 2006
The Tribune (India),"Dateline Washington: Coke’s water-harvesting claims ‘fraudulent’ ", By Ashish Kumar Sen, January 11, 2006
Reuters UK, "More jeers than cheers a month before Turin Games," By Sophie Hardach, January 10, 2006
The Michigan Daily Opinion, "Viewpoint: Coca-Cola is responsible for the abuse," By Sayan Bhattacharyya, January 9, 2006
OutlookIndia.com, "The Fizz of Rage," By Ashish Kumar Sen, Jan. 16, 2006
India Together, "Dissent at home, as abroad, for Colas," By Sandeep Pandey, January 6, 2006
Detroit Free Press Editorial, "Coke Stand: U-M sticks to principles in soft drink protest," January 7, 2006
newindpress on Sunday, "In our bribable land, violators flourish, "By TJS George, January 7, 2006
The Bryan - College Station Eagle, "Give your health a boost by canning the soda habit," By Lisa Ryckman, January 7, 2006
Spiegel Online, "BOYKOTTWELLE IN DEN USA: Studenten meutern gegen "Killer-Coke," Von Kirsen Grieshaber, January 6, 2006
BrandRepulbic, "Coca-Cola worried as student boycott over labour rights in Colombia widens," By Staff, January 6, 2006
MSN Money, "Coke struggles to defend positive reputation," (Financial Times), January 5, 2006
El Tiempo (Colombia), "Diez universidades de E.U. y Europa vetaron el consumo de Coca-Cola por presuntos nexos con 'paras'", Por ADRIANA CAMARGO GANTIVA, Enero 4 de 2006
The Flint Journal, "UM-Flint kicks out Coca-Cola products," By Shena Abercrombie, January 5, 2006
The Northeastern News, "NYU students move to ban Coke products from college campuses," December 7, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "From the Daily: A Coke-free new year: Belated contract suspension a welcome move," January 5, 2006
The Michigan Daily, "COKE BUST: 'U' suspends contracts with soft-drink giant Coca-Cola: Company still unsure whether it can meet next deadline in March," By Jeremy Davidson and Karl Stampfl, January 5, 2006
The Michigan Daily, Students debate decision: Coke activists say suspension step in right direction; general student body indifferent," By Kelly Fraser, January 5, 2006
Environmental News Service, "Coca-Cola COntracts Fizzle at University of Michigan," January 3, 2006
Inside Higher Education, "At More Campuses, Coke Isn't It," By Scott Jaschik, January 3, 2006
Detroit Free Press, "Labor group supports schools' Coca-Cola ban," By JAVIER BAENA (AP), January 3, 2006
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