Earlier this summer Friends of the Earth published a report titled “Spinning Food,” which details how the industrial food industry is working to manipulate public opinion and understanding about the food system, and is undermining public knowledge about the benefits of diversified and ecological food systems. The industrial food sector is spending millions of dollars […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
July 9th- Costco: No GMO Salmon National Call-in Day of Action
Despite our demands, Costco isn’t listening. GMO salmon is a risk to our environment, especially wild salmon, and to our health. But Costco wants to leave the door open, and still hasn’t made a firm commitment to not sell GMO salmon if it’s approved by the FDA. Costco is a major retailer of salmon and […]
Report on CAGJ’s June 25 Action to Demand Costco Not Sell GMO Salmon!
On Thursday June 25th CAGJ delivered 300,000 signatures to Costco’s headquarters in Issaquah, WA to urge the company to commit to not selling genetically modified (GM) salmon.
Press Release: Costco members, fishermen, environmental and labor groups demand Costco say no to GMO salmon
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2015 Costco members, fishermen, environmental and labor groups demand Costco say no to GMO salmon ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A coalition including Community Alliance for Global Justice, fishermen, members of UFCW Local 21 and concerned Costco customers rallied in front of the Costco next door to store headquarters and presented more […]
MON 6/29 Honduran Social Movements Mobilizing for Justice: Karen Spring
Monday June 29, 7 – 9pm Honduran Social Movements Mobilizing for Justice: Karen Spring Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave., in Seattle’s Central District Potluck – bring something to share if you are able! RSVP’s appreciated but not required. Event is FREE; donations appreciated. Join us for a potluck and update on social […]
Opposing the G8 “New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition”
In March, a group of social movements, grassroots organizations, and civil society organizations met in Tunis to oppose the G8 “New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition.” The New Alliance, which was launched in 2012 by the G8 and has been implemented in ten African countries, is based on the simplistic and familiar idea that […]
Volunteers Needed at the SLEE Dinner!
Volunteer for CAGJ’s SLEE– Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere- Dinner taking place on July 9th!
June 25th- Tell Costco to reject GMO Salmon!
Join us for an Action in Issaquah urging Costco to Reject GMO Salmon
“Profiting from the Climate Crisis”
Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) is a project financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to the tune of US $85 million. The project attempts to increase production of maize in Sub Saharan Africa through the provision of drought resistant maize varieties. The program has two major components: a conventional hybrid maize breeding […]
TUES, June 9th- Learn about Volunteer opportunities for CAGJ’s SLEE Dinner!
Volunteer for CAGJ’s SLEE- Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere- Dinner taking place on August 1st!
