Don’t Cage Our Oceans: Campaign to Ban Industrial Fish Farming

CAGJ has joined the Don’t Cage Our Oceans campaign to ban offshore finfish farming, with long-time partners including North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) and National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), to advocate for better fish farming and fishing practices in the USA. The campaign is calling on the Biden administration to revoke Executive Order 13921, which […]

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CAGJ Activist Profile: Meagan G.

Each month CAGJ is introducing CAGJ staff, activists and interns to our members. Each activist replies to these questions: What led you to working with CAGJ? What does food sovereignty mean to you? Where do you see CAGJ in 5-10 years? Can you tell us one favorite aspect of your work with CAGJ? What is […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Safe Work for Safe Roofs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 Safe Work for Safe Roofs Rally behind workers fired for demanding a safe workplace Bellingham: On Thursday February 16th construction workers employed by Mt. Baker Roofing company in Bellingham, WA will start the fourth day of a work stoppage at 6am. The workers are calling for community support, by […]

FDA amends GE Salmon Environmental Assessment, CAGJ responds

In the latest development in our campaign of resistance to AquaBounty’s genetically engineered (GE) salmon, CAGJ submitted a critique to the Food and Drug Association (FDA). Our comment, which highlighted the FDA’s failure to consult with Northwest tribes, was in response to their latest environmental assessment.  AquaBounty has been developing its G.E. AquaAdvantage Salmon (AAS) […]

CAGJ Activist Profile: Lisa Colligan

About CAGJ Activist Profiles: Each month CAGJ is introducing CAGJ staff, activists and interns to our members. This month, we are featuring Lisa Colligan! Lisa lent her organizing and artistic skills to CAGJ in previous years, and recently joined our team of organizers again. Lisa easily engages all kinds of people in deep conversations. She […]

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CAGJ Activist Profile: Sara Lavenhar

For the month of January, we are highlighting the work of Sara Lavenhar. Sara first joined CAGJ as an intern in 2011, volunteered for the SLEE dinner for several years, and coordinated the 2020 SLEE Dinner. She is currently supporting CAGJ operations and organizational development. When not working, Sara focuses on writing and crafting, and […]

WATCH FULL FILM SERIES! Rich Appetites: How Big Philanthropy is Shaping the Future of Food in Africa

At a time when global hunger is on the rise and the pandemic has dramatically impacted global food systems, corporations are gaining even more control over agriculture than ever. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the largest private charitable foundation in the world, is leading the way in pushing global agricultural development priorities toward […]