They Tell Me It’s Healthy…But Is It?

  This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, […]

Sustainable Food: A Quick and Easy Dictionary

This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, Washington […]

Reading from Our Food, Our Right: Recipes for Food Justice with Vashon Island poet, Merna Hecht

Join Community Alliance for Global Justice for a discussion on food justice! Reading from Our Food, Our Right: Recipes for Food Justice with Vashon Island poet, Merna Hecht Sunday August 11th, 2 – 3:30pm  Location:   Vashon Maury Island Senior Center, 10004 SW Bank Rd, Vashon 98070.   Our Food, Our Right takes you on a journey through many of the current globalized food systems failures, and showcases creative […]

Eating Locally Improves Community Well-Being

    This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, […]

GMO’s & Initiative 522

By Vanessa Lopez, CAGJ Volunteer This coming November, Washington state citizens will get a chance to vote on yet another controversial issue, leading the US in progressive social change….at least we hope. Initiative 522 (I-522) was submitted to the state legislature on January 4th with 340,000 signatures representing Washington citizens who believe that they have […]

Tasty, Delicious, and Local Northwest Food Finds

   This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, […]

Sept 7: 7th Annual Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere Dinner!

7th Annual Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere Dinner! Saturday, September 7th, 2013 NEW Location: University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE Tickets available AT THE DOOR TONIGHT STARTING AT 5PM! Tickets are sliding scale, $40-$100. Kids are only $10. We sell out, so get yours soon! Or be a Table Captain and organize a table of […]

CAGJ Statement in Support of Sakuma Farmworkers

The Community Alliance for Global Justice stands in solidarity with the Sakuma workers and their allies, including Community to Community Development/Communidad a Communidad in Bellingham. Farmworkers at Sakuma Brothers Farms began a second work stoppage on July 22, protesting low wages and unfair treatment. Workers claim that management is using a lower piece-rate wage to […]

Growing Your Vegetable Garden the Right Way

     This post is part of a series of posts covering topics related to CAGJ’s new book, “Our Food, Our Right.” The author, Meagan Nelson, is the Publicity Coordinator at Community Alliance for Global Justice and has a background promoting liberal causes, working in communications and outreach on campaigns for Seattle City Councilmember Jean […]

Invitation: CAGJ July 26 Mid Summer House Party

This is a friend and fund-raiser, for people new to CAGJ. Kids are welcome!  Please RSVP to our facebook page for this event or email us, [email protected]. Friday July 26, 6 – 8pm: Please join hosts Joe Szwaja and Debra Morisson and organizers from Community Alliance for Global Justice to learn why we need to […]