SLEE is this SAT, Oct 14! Volunteer and get in for free!

SAT October 14th, 5 – 9:30PM CAGJ’s 17th Annual SLEE! Dinner – Strengthening Local Economies, Everywhere! Location: St Demetrios Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Volunteer at SLEE and get in for free! Volunteers make SLEE happen! We need folks to help with pick-ups next week, and for many roles at the event (registration, servers, […]

4 Weeks to SLEE! Tickets on Sale + Call for Volunteers!

SLEE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! TICKETS: Purchase on CAGJ’s website! Sliding scale $40-$200: Please be generous in your support! We want to make this event accessible to everyone while also recognizing the need for us to raise crucial funds. Support a Farmer/Farmworker/Organizer: By purchasing a second ticket (at $50 or $100), you ensure that local […]

Report-back: AGRA Watch joins Pan-African Seed Conference

By Heather Day, CAGJ’s Director In August, AGRA Watch Co-Chair Bill Aal and I traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to participate in the 2nd Pan-African Seed Governance conference organized by AFSA (Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa). We’ve come home having learned so much about the battles farmers are facing in Africa, and the […]

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 […]

SAT March 25: Rich Appetites Film & Discussion at Town Hall

AGRA Watch is thrilled to present our short film series, Rich Appetites, at Town Hall Seattle on Saturday March 25, 7-9pm PDT. Registration appreciated but not required.  Rich Appetites is a short film series that explores how billionaire philanthropists are pushing US-style industrial agriculture around the globe—including in Africa.  This model of agriculture is the […]

WATCH FULL FILM SERIES! Rich Appetites: How Big Philanthropy is Shaping the Future of Food in Africa

At a time when global hunger is on the rise and the pandemic has dramatically impacted global food systems, corporations are gaining even more control over agriculture than ever. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the largest private charitable foundation in the world, is leading the way in pushing global agricultural development priorities toward […]

A group of people stands in front of the colorful Feed the People Mural in Beacon Hill

An End-of-Year Letter to our Members & Supporters + 2022 Accomplishments

CAGJ’s end of year letter to our Members & Supporters 2022 Accomplishments: #RootingOurselvesInHope Greetings friends, What gives you hope despite increasingly desperate times? Every day I sit down at my desk, and dedicate myself to the tasks at hand, knowing that my efforts are adding to the efforts of millions of people worldwide, including peasant […]