GMO’s & Initiative 522

By Vanessa Lopez, CAGJ Volunteer This coming November, Washington state citizens will get a chance to vote on yet another controversial issue, leading the US in progressive social change….at least we hope. Initiative 522 (I-522) was submitted to the state legislature on January 4th with 340,000 signatures representing Washington citizens who believe that they have […]

Tasty, Delicious, and Local Northwest Food Finds

   This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, […]

Sept 7: 7th Annual Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere Dinner!

7th Annual Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere Dinner! Saturday, September 7th, 2013 NEW Location: University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE Tickets available AT THE DOOR TONIGHT STARTING AT 5PM! Tickets are sliding scale, $40-$100. Kids are only $10. We sell out, so get yours soon! Or be a Table Captain and organize a table of […]

CAGJ Statement in Support of Sakuma Farmworkers

The Community Alliance for Global Justice stands in solidarity with the Sakuma workers and their allies, including Community to Community Development/Communidad a Communidad in Bellingham. Farmworkers at Sakuma Brothers Farms began a second work stoppage on July 22, protesting low wages and unfair treatment. Workers claim that management is using a lower piece-rate wage to […]

Growing Your Vegetable Garden the Right Way

     This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean […]

Invitation: CAGJ July 26 Mid Summer House Party

This is a friend and fund-raiser, for people new to CAGJ. Kids are welcome!  Please RSVP to our facebook page for this event or email us, [email protected]. Friday July 26, 6 – 8pm: Please join hosts Joe Szwaja and Debra Morisson and organizers from Community Alliance for Global Justice to learn why we need to […]

Say No to GMOs!

  This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, Washington […]

Walmart Workers Strike for Dignity and Respect

This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, Washington […]

CAGJ in support of Making Change at Walmart!

  For million of Americans, Walmart is one of their number-one go-to stores in order to purchase goods that they need, because of it’s large selection and affordable prices. However, customers may be shocked and saddened to hear about the way store employees are treated by the company–from not being paid fairly, to a lack […]

From the Arab Spring to a Global Summer: CAGJ Analysis

By Reid Mukai, CAGJ Co-Chair   In 2011 the world witnessed a surge of protests largely concentrated in Middle Eastern countries suffering from widespread hunger, poverty, unemployment and political corruption. As I noted in an op-ed at that time, though the uprisings may have differences in specific characteristics and regional contexts, they are linked to a […]