By: Mariam Mayet, Lim Li Ching and Eva Sirinathsinghji Original article: https://acbio.org.za/en/africa-group-captured-colonial-medicine-agribusiness-and-us-military-interests-gene-drives-un Reposted by: Becca Fogel At the recent UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the African Group – the regional negotiating body representing African countries – blocked a proposal to temporarily halt the release of gene-drive mosquitoes, which are being promoted by the Gates Foundation as an […]
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CAGJ Book Review: Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, by Anand Giridharadas
By John Fawcett-Long, CAGJ Member If you are looking for a high-level assessment of current, elite philanthropy I highly recommend Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World released in 2018. The book presents a lucid and powerful critique of the market-focused and anti-democratic ideology of much of current philanthropy. Giridharadas is a […]
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 […]
Special Appeal: Kelly Lake reflects on memorable experiences in 2018!
Dear CAGJ supporters, When I think back on my first year as co-chair of the Food Justice Project, I realize that every season has been marked by memorable experiences: sowing handfuls of tiny seeds into the rich soil at Kamayan Farm on a gray spring day; joining the twelve mile march for farmworker dignity in […]
CAGJ’s End of Year Appeal & 2018 Accomplishments
Many of you will will receive our end of year letter in the mail this week. If not, here is what you missed! Thank you for donating generously to CAGJ during this giving season, to help us continue to build the global food sovereignty movement! Dear Friend of CAGJ, “People! Power! We are the Women, […]
Uganda Passes Genetic Engineering Regulatory Act to the Applaud of Civil Society
AGRA Watch Celebrates Win for Ugandans & Civil Society By Matt Canfield, AGRA Watch Member For the past several years, AGRA Watch has worked closely with our allies to challenge the Gates Foundation’s efforts to push legislation through the Ugandan Parliament that will enable the commercial production of genetically engineered crops. The Gates Foundation and […]
People Power! Report-Back on Meeting with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa in Senegal
In early November, CAGJ leaders traveled to Senegal to participate in the 2nd African Food Systems Conference, followed by the annual General Meeting of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). Our delegation included AGRA Watch Co-Chair Bill Aal, and CAGJ staff Heather Day and Simone Adler. Simone spent the previous week in Kenya, […]
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. […]
AGRA Watch Trip Blog: Meeting Kenyan Agroecologists
Last week, CAGJ Organizing Director Simone Adler arrived in Kenya, starting off our AGRA Watch trip aimed at strengthening the next phase of our international organizing. Over the week-end Simone was joined by Heather Day and Bill Aal in Senegal, to participate in the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa Food Systems Conference, and we […]
Agroecology in Action in Uganda: AGRA Watch Member Matt Canfield Reports from the Field
Former AGRA Watch staff member Matt Canfield went to Uganda in July 2018 to research the GM banana issue more in depth. He now teaches at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Matt at “Chosen Farm” in the Mityana District with farmers of East and Southern African Small-Scale Farmers Union “It’s a David and Goliath […]
