The United States is directly contributing to continued poverty in other parts of the world due to its massive domestic subsidization of cotton growing. The subsidies the US government gives to American farmers for growing cotton hurts farmers in developing countries, as cotton comprises a large part of their livelihood.

The World Trade Organization has declared the subsidies violate international trade rules, but that hasn't stopped them. Millions depend on cotton production in Africa, and Brazil is experiencing dramatic profit losses because of the subsidies.

Contact the World Trade Organization asking them to recognize the cotton plight in developing countries and take swift action at home.