Are you passionate about food sovereignty and local economic justice? Want to build your outreach, organizational, communications, networking, and nonprofit management skills, or your catering resumé? CAGJ is seeking strong communicators to join our team! All positions are open to students seeking internships, or CAGJ members and supporters just wanting to get more involved! To […]
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Recap: Banner-Making and Block-Printing Workshop!
In April, CAGJ held our first Art-Making Workshop, where we made a stunning banner for the May Day Farmworker March – Marcha Campesina. Organized by Community to Community (C2C) and Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ), the Marcha Campesina celebrates farmworkers and their inspiring history of labor organizing, in honor of International Workers Day. […]
TUES April 25: Rich Appetites Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Rich Appetites: The Corporate Capture of African Food Systems and the Hunger for Justice TUES April 25, 2023: 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm WAT/ 6pm SAST / 7pm EAT Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion Please register to receive the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/RichAppetitesVirtual2023 Help publicize: Share the Facebook event We will screen specific […]
Support Local CSA’s!
It’s that time of year! Support your local farmers and food producers by investing in their future via Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. Here are a few recommendations! This is just the beginning: We are planning to add to this list, so if you want to see your favorite farm or CSA added, please email […]
Don’t Cage Our Oceans: Campaign to Ban Industrial Fish Farming
CAGJ has joined the Don’t Cage Our Oceans campaign to ban offshore finfish farming, with long-time partners including North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) and National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), to advocate for better fish farming and fishing practices in the USA. The campaign is calling on the Biden administration to revoke Executive Order 13921, which […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Safe Work for Safe Roofs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 Safe Work for Safe Roofs Rally behind workers fired for demanding a safe workplace Bellingham: On Thursday February 16th construction workers employed by Mt. Baker Roofing company in Bellingham, WA will start the fourth day of a work stoppage at 6am. The workers are calling for community support, by […]
FDA amends GE Salmon Environmental Assessment, CAGJ responds
In the latest development in our campaign of resistance to AquaBounty’s genetically engineered (GE) salmon, CAGJ submitted a critique to the Food and Drug Association (FDA). Our comment, which highlighted the FDA’s failure to consult with Northwest tribes, was in response to their latest environmental assessment. AquaBounty has been developing its G.E. AquaAdvantage Salmon (AAS) […]
How We Got a Story Critical of Gates on the Front Page of The Seattle Times
Special Appeal from CAGJ Director Heather Day On one of the hottest days of the summer, I was joined by three fantastic CAGJ members for a fun action. With 200 flyers, tape and a staple gun in my bag, I set out with Ashley Fent (AGRA Watch Research Coordinator), Molly McMahan (Rise-Up Summer School Collective […]
Help CAGJ Continue Our Collective Organizing: Special Appeal by Katherine Hillesland
Hello all! My name is Katherine, and I’m a CAGJ member and volunteer. After interning with CAGJ for the past several years, I had the opportunity this past summer to co-coordinate CAGJ’s 16th SLEE Gala. I am writing to ask you to consider an end-of-year donation to help CAGJ continue our impactful food sovereignty work. […]
CAGJ Offers Transformative Food Sovereignty Education: Special Appeal by Shephali Patel
Hello Community! Re-designing a food system that rests on the principles and values of food sovereignty for all requires all of us. My name is Shephali Patel and I had the honor to support others in this movement through my role on the Organizing Collective for the 2022 edition of CAGJ’s Rise Up! Summer School. […]
