Location in Seattle TBA Join AGRA Watch for a workshop on how the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a global effect on agriculture. Who decides where the money goes? Who holds these decision makers accountable? Who decides what foods African farmers can grow, how they can grow it, and who can access it? […]
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Demand Food Sovereignty NOW to Commemorate April 17: International Day of Peasant Struggle
CAGJ is proud to be a member of National Family Farm Coalition, who is a member of La Via Campesina. For immediate release – April 16, 2018 Contact: John Peck (608.345.3918), Anthony Pahnke (612.916.9148), Lisa Griffith(773.319.5838) Family Farmers, Fishers and Food Workers Urge Eaters Everywhere to Contact Their Elected Officials and Demand Food Sovereignty NOW to Commemorate […]
MON 4/9: Report-Back on the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange with 2 NW Organizers
MON April 9, 6:30 – 8:30PM Hear the Report–Back on the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange With Dean Jackson, Urban Farmer, and Edgar Franks, Farmworker Organizer FREE! Dinner will be provided. Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 RSVP’s appreciated but not required: Please email [email protected] Help publicize! Share the Facebook Event […]
Report-Back: Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event about “Philanthrocapitalism” and its Alternatives
By Alex Wheeler, AGRA Watch Organizer Intern, and Carey Hert, Resource Generation Organizer Watch a video of the full event on YouTube (credit to Mike McCormick of Talking Stick TV) On Tuesday March 13th, 2018, over 100 people came out to the Southside Commons to learn about how philanthropy affects society from food sovereignty […]
CAGJ Racial Justice Leadership Collective
To join the collective, please contact Simone ([email protected] or 206-405-4600). What is the Collective and why is it important? In 2018, we are making a commitment to strengthen how we organize for racial justice across CAGJ – in our organizing committees, campaigns, leadership, and political education with our members and the community. To support this commitment, […]
March 13: Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event
TUES March 13, 6:30-8:30PM Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event about “Philanthrocapitalism” and its Alternatives Location: Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA 98118 This event is FREE; Food provided. Accessibility Info: the side of the building has a wheelchair accessible ramp with an accessible bathroom located on the same floor. We […]
Update: Bill to Ban Atlantic Salmon Net Pens Headed to Governor Inslee
Thank you for your calls and emails to your state representatives last week! The bill to phase out net pen fishing has made it through the House and is being sent to Governor Inslee to be signed. The Executive Director of Futurewise, Christopher Wierzbicki reported that the bill “…prevents the renewal, extension, or new leases […]
Call your WA Representatives to Ban Atlantic Salmon Net Pens
Last week, Washington state’s Senate passed Bill 6086, committing to phase out Atlantic Salmon Net Pen farming statewide. After the net pen spill in August that released tens of thousands of non-native Atlantic salmon into the Puget Sound, this is a step in the right direction for the fate of our local waters and the […]
Farming with Influence: South Africa Agroecology Exchange Article Series
By Shalon Jones, Mississippi Association of Cooperatives In October 2017, I was offered the opportunity to participate in a US-South Africa Agroecology Exchange, representing the Mississippi Association of Southern Cooperatives alongside Mr. Ben Burkett. With much excitement and anticipation, many thoughts ran across my mind. Although this was a journey to gain understanding, knowledge, and […]
En La Lucha No Hay Fronteras (In the Struggle There Are No Borders)
By Kathia Ramirez, Organizer, CATA (Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas/ The Farmworkers’ Support Committee) Fifth in the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange Article Series In October of 2017, I had the opportunity to travel with 7 other comrades on an Agroecology Exchange to South Africa. This Exchange was a continuation of a process that […]
