This excellent infographic sums up two potential food systems of our future. 
Monthly Archives: October 2016
CAGJ’s Letter & Poster to WA Reps: VOTE NO on TPP!
CAGJ is delivering this poster with the below letter to our WA Congressional delegation this week. We salute Congress-members Adam Smith and Denny Heck, who have both announced their opposition! The poster represents the 350 people who attended CAGJ’s July SLEE Dinner, and took this collective photo to sent to our Reps! DEAR WA CONGRESSIONAL […]
N2Africa, the Gates Foundation and legume commercialisation in Africa
By Sarah Herrington, AGRA Watch Intern In August, the African Centre for Biodiversity released a report titled N2Africa, The Gates Foundation and legume commercialization in Africa, as a result of a 3 year research program. This report focuses on the N2Africa program, which claims to be an initiative for the development and distribution of new legume … Continue reading “N2Africa, the Gates Foundation and legume commercialisation in Africa”
Report-back on 2016 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony and Encounter: Our Seeds of International Solidarity
Last week, representatives of over 20 organizations gathered in Seattle and Bellingham for several days of dialogue, action, and celebration of the growing food sovereignty movement.
Report-back on 2016 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony and Encounter: Our Seeds of International Solidarity
See more photos of the week’s action and award ceremony on Facebook. Watch video of the Prize Ceremony from USFSA Facebook page – scroll down to the livestream on Oct 15. Watch the full video of the Ceremony on YouTube! Last week, representatives of over 20 organizations gathered in Seattle and Bellingham for several days […]
Food Sovereignty Prize Winner: Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa is an alliance of civil society and farmer organizations across Africa dedicated to promoting a strong, united voice of African-driven solutions of food sovereignty, agroecology, and social justice. 
PRESS RELEASE: Food Sovereignty Prize Protest Ties Gates Foundation to World Food Prize
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PRIZE PROTEST TIES GATES FOUNDATION TO WORLD FOOD PRIZE OCT 12, 2016 SEATTLE, WA – Activists from around the world gather in Seattle this week to honor grassroots organizations and leaders in the food sovereignty movement. On Saturday, they will come together for the Food Sovereignty Prize, an alternative to […]
The Revolution is Community: Reflections on the Food Sovereignty Prize
Guest Blog by Naim Edwards, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network The “world hunger” discussion – certainly in the media – focuses on the overdeveloped nations and wealthy individuals figuring out how to help and provide resources for less industrialized nations to feed themselves. Whether it’s the G8, Monsanto, the Gates Foundation, or any other […]
