From the NW Farm Bill Action Group: Urgent Action Needed on the Farm Bill! The food and farm bill is moving at such a rapid pace presently, so take action before it’s too late. If the Agriculture Committee fulfills their goal of completing detailed food and farm bill legislation in the next week, you only […]
Category Archives: Food Justice Blog Posts
Teach-Out! Report: Hilltop Urban Gardens – HUG
October 22, 2011: Teach-Out to Hilltop Urban Gardens, by Erin McLaughlin, CAGJ Intern See PHOTO ALBUM on CAGJ’s Facebook HERE! Support HUG! “Like” Hilltop Urban Gardens on Facebook here! I’ll begin with a confession: before the teach out, I had never set foot on an urban farm. I’ll follow that up with another confession: I […]
Reports from CAGJ Delegation to Oaxaca, Mexico
From Sept 21 through Oct 1, 2011 several CAGJ members and others joined a Witness for Peace coordinated delegation called ‘Food, Farms, and the Roots of Migration: A journey for food sovereignty to Oaxaca, Mexico’. To learn about future Witness for Peace delegations click here. Stay tuned to CAGJ’s delegation web-page for future food sovereignty […]
Oct. 22: Teach-Out at Hilltop Urban Gardens
SAT Oct 22 10am – 1:30pm Celebrating Food DayTeach-Out Tacoma HUG – Hilltop Urban Gardens CAGJ’s Food Justice Project invites our members and others to join us and learn about and build connections with key players in the local food region through monthly visits & work parties with farms, community kitchens, and community gardens. Join us […]
CAGJ delivers Trade Justice Banner to Rep McDermott
On September 28, 2011 CAGJ members Elaine Nonneman and Katrin Wilde along with Kristen Beifus of the WA Fair Trade Coalition delivered CAGJ’s banner to the office of our Representative, Jim McDermott with a strong message: “Rep McDermott: Free Trade Kills Farmers – Vote No on US-Colombia FTA!” The banner was covered with hundreds of […]
Seattle Approves Paid Sick Leave
Congratulations Seattle! AT CAGJ’S JUNE 11 DINNER, WE SENT A MESSAGE TO SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL: “WE SUPPORT PAID SICK DAYS FOR FOOD WORKERS!” (see photo) And we won! Seattle Times article: Seattle approves paid sick-leave requirement The Seattle City Council on Monday [Sept 12, 2011] agreed to require businesses with at least five employees to […]
CAGJ Party Oct 15 to Celebrate 10 Years!
CAGJ CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF ORGANIZING LOCALLY FOR JUSTICE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY! It’s a party! SAT OCTOBER 15, 7 – 10pm Venue: Historic Washington Hall 153 14th Avenue, in the Central District just north of Yesler $5 – $20 sliding scale donation Catered by El Rodeo: A Taste of El Salvador Join CAGJ as […]
Aug 2011 Clean Greens Teach-Out Reflection
Clean Greens Teach-Out Reflection, By Sara Lavenhar, CAGJ Intern August 24, 2011 Having never attended a CAGJ teach-out, I was a little apprehensive about organizing one. I didn’t know what to expect out of the event, or if I would be able to make it successful. More than that, I had never properly worked on […]
SAT Sept 10: Food Justice without Borders: From Seattle to Brazil!
Food Justice without Borders: From Seattle to Brazil! Join us as we welcome Janaina Stronzake to Seattle to share her experience of working with the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement – MST – the largest peasant movement in Latin America with over 1.5 million members. Read more about the MST here. SAT Sept 10, 6 – […]
Food Sovereignty Now!
Food Sovereignty Now! ( 20-minute video, August, 2011) The international peasant’s movement La Via Campesina is launching a new video presenting its struggle for small farmer and peasant agriculture and food sovereignty all around the world.
