See more photos on our Facebook album Watch the full video of the Town Hall event on YouTube, thanks to our comrade Ed Mays of PirateTV! Check out the livestream of the rally The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) launched the “Agroecology for Climate Action” campaign in early 2019. As an allied member […]
Author Archive: Simone Adler
Report-back: Kenyan Partners Visit Seattle!
Earlier this fall, CAGJ found out that our long-time Kenyan partners would be making a trip to the west coast, and we jumped on the opportunity to have them visit us in Seattle. Samuel and Peris Nderitu, the founders of G-BIACK: Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya, and their two children Keith and Anet joined […]
PRESS RELEASE: Local & Global Activists on Future of Food: At Gates Foundation & Town Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Simone Adler (215) 873-4672 [email protected] Future of Food in Africa: Local & Global Activists Bring Concerns to Gates Foundation Followed by Discussion at Town Hall SEATTLE, WA October 30, 2019 – Today at noon, local activists will gather at the headquarters of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: African Leader on Future of Food: At Gates Foundation & Town Hall
MEDIA ADVISORY Media Contact: Simone Adler (215) 873-4672 [email protected] Battle for Future of Food in Africa: African Leader & Activists Bring Concerns to Gates Foundation Doorsteps Followed by Discussion at Town Hall Seattle SEATTLE, WA October 25, 2019 – Wednesday, October 30th, Million Belay, Ethiopian expert on indigenous livelihoods, food and seed sovereignty, and author […]
Oct 30 Event: Eating Tomorrow: The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa
WED OCT 30, 7-9PM Eating Tomorrow: The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa Location: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle Help us publicize: Share the Facebook event! Purchase tickets for $5 from Town Hall RSVP here CAGJ/AGRA Watch are very excited to welcome to Seattle Million Belay, Coordinator of […]
Food sovereignty is Africa’s only solution to climate chaos
Published by GRAIN Written by: Andrew Adem, Nyoni Ndabezinhle, Mariann Bassey, Mamadou Goïta, David Calleb Otieno Summary by Becca Fogel, AGRA Watch Intern As Africa’s population continues to grow, the demand for food increases alongside it, yet the effects of climate change will make food production much more difficult. Global warming is expected to cause […]
Agroecology as Innovation
Article by Timothy A. Wise, originally published on Food Tank Summary by Becca Fogel, AGRA Watch Intern On July 3, 2019, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a report entitled Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition, signalling the agency’s continued shift toward […]
CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 1: SEPT 21!
SAT Sept 21, 9am – 5pm CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 1 – Past, Present, Future: Assessing CAGJ Location: Accessible location in Seattle TBD. Details shared soon. Register today! Calling all CAGJ Members, Partners, & Supporters! We invite you to join us for a day of reflection on CAGJ’s role in the food sovereignty movement. As […]
CAGJ launches 2019-20 Strategic Assessment & Planning Process!
CAGJ is excited to launch a year-long Strategic Planning & Assessment Process (SAPP for short) beginning now and going through next Spring. The goal of CAGJ’s SAPP is to reinvigorate CAGJ by engaging our members in reflecting on our purpose in the food sovereignty movement and our role in the current political moment. We want […]
Report-Back on Film Screening and Panel Event: Salmon People: Northwest Native Opposition to Genetically Engineered Fish
By Noël Hutton On Tuesday April 9, CAGJ partnered with Town Hall to hold a screening and panel discussion regarding our recently released short film, Salmon People. The film was produced in partnership with New Canoe Media and the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project. Over 100 people attended the event (which you can watch in this […]
