Dear CAGJ Community, As the outgoing Executive Director of Community Alliance for Global Justice, I am grateful to our community for continuing to believe that this organization has an important role to play in promoting food sovereignty and food justice both locally and transnationally. I am crossing the threshold, leaving behind what has been much […]
WTO 25th Anniversary: Events Calendar
Seattle marks the 25th Anniversary of when We Shut-Down the World Trade Organization Twenty-five years ago, a global movement called “Globalize Liberation, Not Corporate Power” successfully took mass direct action to shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle on November 30, 1999. Out of that powerful week of protest, Community Alliance for Global Justice […]
CAGJ’s Director Heather Day Says Farewell!
Farewell Letter from Heather Day Dear beloved community, It has come time for me to step down from my Director role at Community Alliance for Global Justice. My heart is heavy, as this organization has been my life’s work in many ways. I feel incredibly proud of what we’ve collectively accomplished, and very fortunate to […]
SLEE Gratitude! Member Wisdom & What’s Next
CAGJ’s SLEE Dinner on October 19th was a fantastic gathering! Thank you so much to everyone who came, and supported through food, dessert and silent auction donations! It was nourishing as always to come together, have fun, and engage in thought provoking conversations. We felt a renewed sense of hope and connection, needed now more […]
CAGJ VOLUNTEER COLLECTIVE PROPOSAL
Proposal for CAGJ structure during 2023-2024 Transition This year is the 25th Anniversary of WTO, when many were inspired to create a new kind of radical organizing in Seattle, and out of that moment, 23 years ago, CAGJ created this alliance that includes environmentalists, sustainable agriculture advocates, unionists and global justice activists. Today we are […]
SAT Oct 19: CAGJ’s SLEE Gala! Volunteer & Tickets
SAT October 19: Community Alliance for Global Justice Celebrates Our 18th Annual SLEE Dinner Get your sliding-scale tickets today! Volunteer at SLEE SLEE is much more than a fundraiser, it’s a community event that showcases CAGJ’s local and global organizing. Volunteers are central to the event’s success, and get in for free! We strive to […]
Press release: AGRA policy influence exposed / African Faith Leaders demand reparations from Gates Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 AUGUST, 2024 ONLINE VERSION ENGLISH / FRENCH AGRA’S POLICY INFLUENCE EXPOSED AFRICAN FAITH LEADERS DEMAND REPARATIONS FROM GATES FOUNDATION MEDIA CONTACTS Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa – [email protected] Josh To – A Growing Culture – [email protected] Ferdinand Wafula – Bio Gardening Innovations – [email protected] Gabriel Manyangadze – Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute […]
Embracing LOVE in the Food System in Seattle
Due to family emergency, this program will no longer be offered during the Fall of 2024. We hope to bring it back in 2025 – stay tuned! What is “Embracing LOVE in the Food System”? Today’s food systems often treat food and its production process as if they are commodities and resources to be extracted. […]
#StoptheMerger: A Message from UFCW 3000
Kroger and Albertsons announced their proposed $25 billion mega-merger almost two years ago, and the legal challenges brought by the FTC and states of Colorado and Washington will soon be heard in court. Three lawsuits are currently underway led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Attorneys General of Colorado and Washington. Federal court trial […]
Thanks for coming to our Food Justice Picnic!
We had a blast at the Food Justice Picnic on August 17. Thank you to everyone who joined the party! Amid forecasts of storms, we were grateful for the pleasant sometimes-sunny, sometimes-overcast weather that included one wild moment of rain coming down in full sunlight. The picnic was an opportunity to relax, connect, and refresh […]
