International Action Center

The International Action Center is an activist group founded by former United States attorney general Ramsey Clark, with the goal of coordinating "activism and information opposing domestic and international injustices". The IAC has offices in major cities including New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Boston.

Related Topics:
United States - Attorney general - Ramsey Clark - New York City - Washington, D.C. - San Francisco - Boston

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The IAC has many ongoing projects relating to political and cultural issues in Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, Cuba, Latin America, the Philippines, Korea and elsewhere around the world. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, IAC spawned

Related Topics:
Iraq - Palestine - Haiti - Cuba - Latin America - The Philippines - Korea - September 11, 2001 attacks

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a group called A.N.S.W.E.R., which organized major rallies in the United States in opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. It also sent a delagation to the Central African Republic to secure the release of the Hatian president, Jean Bertrand Aristide, after he was removed from power by a U.S. backed coup in February, 2004.

Related Topics:
A.N.S.W.E.R. - Jean Bertrand Aristide

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The IAC regularly organizes rallies, conferences and other events in support of human rights and in opposition to government and corporate oppression.

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The IAC also publishes books on topical matters, including books on the effect of United Nations sanctions on the people of Iraq, The Fire This Time, by Ramsey Clark; a history of Haiti, Haiti: A Slave Revolution; and a book on the effects of the use of Depleted Uranium in warfare, Poison Dust.

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The IAC has some overlap in its membership with the Workers World Party and is seen by opponents as a front group of said organization.

Related Topics:
Workers World Party - Front group

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