After taking action during the day for climate justice, fair trade, and immigrant rights, take the evening to reflect and celebrate the WTO+10 throughout Seattle… 6 p.m. “Today We Have the Power” produced by Christopher Timm, at University of Washington, Johnson Hall. Click here for more information. 7 p.m. “Nov 30, 2009: Ten Years to […]
Author Archive: Chris
Seattle Times writes ill-conceived Korea FTA editorial, WAFTC and CAGJ respond
The Seattle Times Editorial Board penned a piece promoting the same outdated, irresponsible, and damaging neoliberal trade model that was at the center of protests that shut down the WTO almost ten years ago. Seattle responded! See the original editorial, with several responses from CAGJ members and allies, below. Ratify Korea trade pact Seattle Times […]
Teach-Out! Reportback: Jubilee Farms and Local Roots
Teach Out! at Jubilee and Local Roots A Reflection by Valentina de la Fuente At today’s Teach Out to Jubilee and Local Roots farms in Carnation, we hear from farmers on their experiences farming in the Snoqualmie Valley, one of the last remaining regions in King County designated specifically as farm land. Some themes that […]
THE PEOPLE’S SUMMIT Nov 27-29
WTO+10: Global Justice Forward The Climate is Changing – It’s Time for Solutions! See www.seattleplus10.org for lots more info! CAGJ IS SELLING T-SHIRTS WITH THIS LOGO HERE! $15 FUNDRAISER…RED & WHITE STANDARD T-SHIRTS; RED AND LIGHT BLUE FITTED T-SHIRTS, & RED KIDS T-SHIRTS! CALL FOR MORE INFO, GET YOURS AT THE PEOPLE’S SUMMIT, OR BUY […]
Teach Out Report! Umojafest Peace Center and Danny Woo Garden
By Valentina de la Fuente, CAGJ Intern Today is the “Teach Out!”, an event organized through the Food Justice Project. Today our urban garden tours will lead us from the Umojafest Peace center in the Central District, to the Danny Woo Garden in the International District. These visits are an opportunity for community members to […]
Climate Justice or Climate Chaos?
So read a circular banner on a locked-down street in San Francisco on Sept. 21st. Organized by the Mobilization for Climate Justice West, a coalition of groups calling for urgent, direct action in response to climate change, the action comes as a part of a week of activity around the G20 meetings in Pittsburgh. There, […]
Teach-Out Report! Fisherman’s Terminal, UW Farm
By Valentina de la Fuente, CAGJ Intern Today’s “Teach Out!” consists of a visit to the Fisherman’s Terminal to hear the rich stories of some of the last family fisherman left in Seattle, and then a bike ride to the newly burgeoning farm at the UW where we will be making pizza in a cob […]
AGRA Watch Research Cited in the Nation
Research by two CAGJ activists involved in the AGRA Watch project, which is monitoring and questioning the Gates Foundation-funded Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, was cited by three internationally recognized writers on the global food crisis in the Nation magazine in September (issue on the newsstands by Sept. 21). In the article titled […]
U.S. Working Group on the Food Crisis Issues Statement to G8 Urging New Approach to Food Security
Calls on G8 to Reject More GMOs and Free Trade New York City/Washington D.C./Oakland – The U.S. Working Group on the Food Crisis today released an official statement urging the G8 to focus on sustainable agriculture practices as a solution to the global food crisis. The statement was issued in anticipation of the July 8-10 […]
6/24 Day of Action at Rep. McDermott’s Office – Denounce Violent Free Trade Policies in Peru
CAGJ, WA Fair Trade Coalition and our supporters successfully met with the Peruvian Consul in Seattle on Friday, June 12th, to highlight the recent massacre of unarmed civilians and violent clashes with police that occurred on June 5th in Peru. We had a strong contingent, who presented the Consul with a letter we had signed […]
