In December, staff and members of CAGJ and AGRA Watch traveled to Mexico to present in a conference in Mexico City on the current state of genetic engineering, participate in the UN Conference on Biodiversity in Cancun, and organize a side event with our African and European partners on the Gates Foundation and philanthrocapitalism. The […]
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Report-back on Mexico City Conference on GMOs
Taking Stock – 20 Years of GM Crops – 40 Years of ‘Genetic Engineering’ On December 1st and 2nd, AGRA Watch member Phil Bereano and CAGJ Organizing Director Simone Adler joined scientists from around the world for a conference held at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City to present where we […]
Report on CAGJ Panel at UN Conference on Biodiversity
This is a report on the side event that CAGJ/AGRA Watch organized at the UN Conference on Biodiversity COP13 Negotiations on the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cancun, Mexico. The event, Biodiversity Under Threat: The Gates Foundation, Philanthrocapitalism and the Capture of African Agricultural Biodiversity, was sponsored by African Centre for Biodiversity, CAGJ/AGRA Watch, and […]
Fair Trade for the Holidays Deadline Extended to THURS 5PM!
Take part in our Fair Trade for the Holidays Fundraiser with favorites and new items! Deadline extended to 5pm, THURSDAY DECEMBER 15! Check it out and order on our Fair Trade for the Holidays webpage. Featuring local honey, fresh smoked salmon, calendar, posters, t-shirts, CAGJ books and zine, chocolate, and candles! Every year CAGJ offers the opportunity […]
Biopiracy and Synthetic Biology at COP13: Industry Pressure and Civil Society Concern
This is the third in a series of blogs about the participation of CAGJ/AGRA Watch in the 2016 United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in Cancun, Mexico. Read the first blog: Convention on Biological Diversity: what is it and why do we participate? and the second blog: Negotiation and Dialogue at the UN Biodiversity Conference One […]
Negotiation and Dialogue at the UN Biodiversity Conference
This is the second in a series of blogs about the participation of CAGJ/AGRA Watch in the 2016 United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in Cancun, Mexico. Read the first blog: Convention on Biological Diversity: what is it and why do we participate? Beginning this past Sunday and going through December 17th, the two week United […]
Convention on Biological Diversity: what is it and why do we participate?
This is the first in a series of blogs about the participation of CAGJ/AGRA Watch in the 2016 United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in Cancun, Mexico. “Food sovereignty ensures that the right to use and manage lands, territories, waters, seeds, livestock and biodiversity are in the hands of those who produce the food” Declaration of […]
CAGJ’s End of Year Appeal & 2016 Achievements
Many of you will have received our end of year letter in the mail this week. If not, here is what you missed! Thank you for donating generously to CAGJ during this giving season, to help us continue to build the global food sovereignty movement! Dear Friend of CAGJ: Right now, many of us are […]
MON 11/21: CAGJ Post Election Discussion
CAGJ Post Election Discussion – Where do Food Justice and Food Sovereignty Movements go from here? MONDAY Nov 21, 6:30 – 8:30pm Location: New Hope Baptist Church, the home of Clean Greens Farm and Market. 124 21st Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, in the Central District Potluck: please bring something to share if you are able. […]
Fair Trade for the Holidays
We have officially launched our Fair Trade for the Holidays Fundraiser with favorites and new items! Check it out and order on our Fair Trade for the Holidays webpage. Featuring local honey, fresh smoked salmon, calendar, posters, t-shirts, CAGJ books and zine, chocolate, and candles! Give Fair Trade and local gifts this season. Thank you […]