Dear CAGJ Community & Friends: We have exciting news: CAGJ received a bequest from a long-time supporter that has breathed new life into our organization – see below for details! 2025 started out as a big year of change for CAGJ. With funding tight, I moved to part-time and CAGJ reverted to our original all-volunteer […]
Category Archives: Agra Watch Blog Posts
AFSA REPORT: Investigation Exposes AGRA’s Undue Influence on African Agricultural Policies
Reposted from AFSA As delegates gather in Dakar, Senegal for AGRA’s African Food Systems Forum, a powerful counter-narrative is emerging from civil society. The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), together with West African partners in the 3AO platform, today launches a landmark investigative report: “Challenging the Green Revolution: Exposing AGRA’s Undue Influence on African […]
THURS 9/4: Mandela Exhibit & Dinner with CAGJ
On Free First Thursday – THURS September 4th – come see MOHAI’s Mandela exhibition with CAGJ’s Director Heather Day – and then join discussion and fun over dinner nearby, at Babar Green (500 Terry Ave North)! RSVP: [email protected] As an organization dedicated to solidarity with African social movements, it’s exciting to have the opportunity to engage […]
Watch the Webinar: Gates’s Global Power Grab: Building a Movement Against Oligarchy
Watch the Webinar on YouTube! While you’re there, please subscribe to CAGJ’s YouTube channel! On June 26, AGRA Watch co-hosted a fascinating and powerful webinar, which included a program we’ve dreamed of for years, bringing together movement leaders across education, public health, climate justice, and food sovereignty to critically examine Gates’ legacy—and strategize how to […]
PRESS RELEASE: GE Salmon Production Ends as AquaBounty Shutters Last Facility
Genetically Engineered Salmon Production Ends as AquaBounty Shutters Last Facility JOINT PRESS RELEASE December 12, 2024 First Commercialized GE Animal a Market Failure Following Rejection by Largest Food Retailers, Food Service Companies and Court Challenges WASHINGTON – Following decades of controversy, widespread market rejection and legal and regulatory challenges, U.S.-based biotechnology and aquaculture company AquaBounty […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join CAGJ’s New Monthly Book Club
Eat the Rich, Feed Food Sovereignty: A Book Club for Anti-corporate Food Systems Join Community Alliance for Global Justice for monthly book discussions! Register today! On Monday May 13th we are launching a new book club for CAGJ supporters and members of the public! We will focus on themes related to our work and campaigns, […]
