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. We were fortunate to host the […]
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PRESS RELEASE: TODAY Film & Panel on Northwest Tribes’ Concerns about GE Salmon
PRESS RELEASE Media Contacts: Simone Adler, Organizing Director, Community Alliance for Global Justice: 215-873-4672 | simone@cagj.org Jonathan Shipley, Marketing Manager, Town Hall Seattle: 206-437-7438 | jonathan@townhallseattle.org Salmon People Film & Panel Highlights Northwest Tribes’ Concerns about GE Salmon SEATTLE, WA April 9, 2019 – Tonight, Northwest tribal leaders and food system […]
PRESS ADVISORY: Genetically Engineered Salmon – Indigenous Leaders Panel & Film
PRESS ADVISORY Media Contacts: Simone Adler, Organizing Director, Community Alliance for Global Justice: 215-873-4672 | simone@cagj.org Jonathan Shipley, Marketing Manager, Town Hall Seattle: 206-437-7438 | jonathan@townhallseattle.org Salmon People Film & Panel Sheds Light on Genetically Engineered Salmon SEATTLE, WA April 5, 2019 – On Tuesday, April 9, indigenous leaders and food […]
TUES APRIL 9: CAGJ Presents “Salmon People: Northwest Native Opposition to Genetically Engineered Fish”
Town Hall Seattle and CAGJ present Salmon People: Northwest Native Opposition to Genetically Engineered Fish Film Screening and Discussion Doors open at 6pm: Refreshments & Meet local organizations! Program 7-8:30PM Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S. Tickets $5: Purchase online and at the door; No one turned away for lack […]
TUES Jan 15: What is a Gene Drive? Food Justice Project Discussion
TUES Jan 15, 2019 6:30 – 8:30PM You are Invited to a Food Justice Project Discussion! What are Gene Drives? Controversy erupted on the international stage at the recent UN Meetings on Biological Diversity, where civil society groups including CAGJ called for a global moratorium on any release of engineered gene drives, citing the need […]
Last appeal of 2018: Reflections on a year of Solidarity in Action
Dear CAGJ Community 2018 has been a full year for CAGJ! We started some exciting new political education and leadership development work, strengthened strategic alliances, and co-organized many events. Before 2018 ends, help sustain CAGJ into the new year with a one-time or monthly gift! Reflecting on the past year, the theme of “Solidarity in […]
TUES Nov 27: Giving Tuesday
Give to CAGJ on #GivingTuesday to support Solidarity in Action Earlier this month, I joined two other CAGJ leaders in Senegal for the African Food Systems conference convened by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). The only US group represented at the meetings, we came to learn from over 100 participants from countries […]
THURS 11/29: CAGJ Holiday Party & Africa Trip Report-Back
THURS NOV 29, 7-9PM CAGJ Holiday Party & Africa Trip Report-Back Potluck! RSVP: Email us Location:The home of Donna Lewen, 2518 E Howell Street, Seattle 98122 CAGJ will provide a vegan main course and mulled wine; if you are able, please bring a salad, side dish, dessert or beverage of your choice to share. […]
MON 4/30 – The Northwest Fights GE Salmon: Indigenous Perspectives – Webinar & New Short Film
Register today for the webinar happening this coming Monday, and help us spread the word on Facebook – Thank you! The Northwest Fights GE Salmon: Indigenous Perspectives MON APRIL 30, 2-3PM PST Film Premiere & Webinar Join Center for Food Safety and Community Alliance for Global Justice for a free webinar on Monday April 30, […]
AGRA Watch Campaign Training: SUN MAY 6, 3-5:30PM
Location in Seattle TBA Join AGRA Watch for a workshop on how the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a global effect on agriculture. Who decides where the money goes? Who holds these decision makers accountable? Who decides what foods African farmers can grow, how they can grow it, and who can access it? […]