Call to Action: You can support Farmworkers in this historic moment! THANKS to Community to Community Development for this overview of WA State Farmworkers’ 2026 Legislative Priorities and Call to Action! HB 2409 / SB 6045: Collective Bargaining Bill grants collective bargaining rights for agricultural employees in Washington State. The State must administer these rights […]
Category Archives: Food Justice Blog Posts
Karen Cowgill: “Whatever you can give is enough!”
Dear CAGJ Friends, “Whatever you do … will be insignificant but it is very important that you do it” – Gandhi My name is Karen Cowgill, and I’ve been CAGJ’s Board Secretary over the past year. Today I’m asking you to show up for CAGJ in whatever way you can. This can look like giving […]
Giving Tuesday Appeal & Exciting CAGJ News
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 […]
3rd Global Nyéléni Forum: Systemic Transformation is Now or Never
The 3rd Global Nyéléni Forum is taking place in Kandy, Sri Lanka September 4-13, 2025. Dozens of North American food sovereignty leaders (including Tara Villalba, with C2C) are traveling to partake in the historic gathering, having been convened by these cross-sectoral networks: Climate Justice Alliance, Food Chain Workers Alliance, National Black Food and Justice Alliance, […]
Action Alert: Demand the immediate release of Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez
Join CAGJ in demanding the immediate release of Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez, a dedicated and long-time farmworker leader and organizer. On March 25, 2025, Lelo was violently detained by ICE while driving his partner to her workplace. ICE agents broke his car window when Lelo tried to exercise his rights. He is currently detained inside the […]
Victory against GE Salmon! CAGJ Photo Album
This month (Feburary 2025) CAGJ celebrated a huge historic win with representatives of the many organizations who collectively stopped genetically engineered salmon! The company who attempted to manufacture the frankenfish, AquaBounty, is closing its operation. The battle against GE salmon was waged for over three decades – from 1994-2025! We want to honor all of […]
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 […]
