The farmworker union Familias Unidas Por la Jusitica has won another court case! The union has been organizing for workers rights and a fair contract at Sakuma Bros. Berry Farm and calling for a Driscoll’s and Sakuma berries boycott until a fair contract is signed. The recent court case forces policy changes around visitors to […]
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“Fast Track” for New Corporate Trade Deal Trans-Pacific Partnership Looms
Hundreds of corporate negotiators (like Wal-Mart, Zymogenetics, and Cargill) and government officials are meeting in secret to draft a massive new trade agreement they call the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Skeptics are calling it NAFTA on steroids. The TPP would tear down trade regulations in Pacific rim countries from Vietnam to Chile under an agreement […]
Media Round Up- Africa-U.S. Food Sovereignty Summit
Print/Online African farmers here to challenge Gates’ ‘Green Revolution’ strategy: Western-style model is unsuited to Africa, Activists Say [print title] Critics of Gates’ ag programs bring the battle to Seattle: Leaders of African farm groups will argue Sunday at Town Hall that the foundation’s strategy is a flawed attempt to impose industrial agriculture at the expense […]
Statement of the Africa-U.S. Food Sovereignty Summit
On Oct 10-14, 2014 Community Alliance for Global Justice/AGRA Watch invited African leaders from six nations representing regional and continent-wide networks to Seattle to meet with leaders from over a dozen US organizations as part of the Africa-US Food Sovereignty Strategy Summit. The aim of the Summit was to promote farmer-led solutions to hunger and […]
PRESS RELEASE: African and US Food Movement Leaders Unite in Opposition to the Gates Foundation’s Agricultural Development Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2014 Contact: Heather Day, Executive Director, Community Alliance for Global Justice, [email protected], cell- 206-724- 2243 Seattle, WA: African and US Food Movement Leaders Unite in Opposition to the Gates Foundation’s Agricultural Development Program African leaders from six nations representing regional and continent-wide networks are in Seattle to meet with leaders […]
Peoples’ Climate March Report: CAGJ Presente!
By Bobby Righi, CAGJ Member. See some of Bobby’s photos from the March here! We have just returned from New York and the People’s Climate March, a beautiful, creative celebration of determination to halt climate change. The throng was close to 400,00 and very diverse in every way. People made creative signs and puppets and floats and […]
The Global Struggle for Food Sovereignty: A Discussion with African Food Leaders & Farmers
After many years of careful planning, we are proud to be hosting the Africa-US Food Sovereignty Strategy Summit in Seattle Oct 10-14! African leaders from eight nations are coming to Seattle to meet with CAGJ/AGRA Watch and leaders from over a dozen US organizations – see below for a list of participants. To find out […]
Fisherfolk and the Food Sovereignty Movement
Written by Hannah Shively Here in the Pacific Northwest, we rightly value our fishing heritage and the opportunities to enjoy amazingly fresh seafood straight from the Puget Sound. Caring for our oceans is a lot like caring for our land: sustainable, healthy ecosystems are made possible by the expertise and support of sustainable, healthy communities. […]
6/28 Teach-out at Rainier Beach Urban Farm
Written by Monique Vandenbroucke Every Saturday from 10-3 the Rainier Beach Urban Farm hosts a community work party on their 10 acre property where they serve lunch and engage the volunteers in very rewarding work. On the last Saturday of June CAGJ joined up with the farm and about 10 other volunteers to work in […]
7/26 Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere (SLEE!) Dinner: Celebrating Fisherfolk in the Food Sovereignty Movement
Join us for CAGJ’s annual Food Justice dinner! Enjoy a delicious meal made with local and Fair Trade ingredients while learning about relevant issues and networking with small-scale farmers, fishers, advocates and allied organizations. Support your local economy and be part of the vibrant food justice community by buying a ticket today. Tickets on sale […]
