Location: CAGJ Office, 606 Maynard Ave S, Seattle 98104. Join us to organize for food justice and sovereignty in 2016!  To deepen CAGJ's knowledge for our GE salmon campaign, Janna Lafferty will give a presentation at our June meeting, “Tribal Food Sovereignty in the U.S. Pacific Northwest”. Janna is a FJP volunteer, and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Cultural Geography. More about her talk:  "Northwest tribal communities are revitalizing their traditional foods, and engaging the global politics of food sovereignty. How does tribal food sovereignty organizing intersect with the broader alternative food politics movement? How can settler alternative food activists be an ally to indigenous communities and their food and nutritional struggles? This talk will review tribal food sovereignty efforts in the northwest, and will address the challenges and opportunities raised by these efforts for those committed to a just, healthy and sustainable food system in Washington State." RSVPs appreciated, but not required, and our meetings are always potlucks - bring something if you are able!

 

TPP Campaign Update from WA Fair Trade Coalition, by Gillian Locasio

We are finishing up a round of postcard drops at Congressional offices across Western Washington, and I can tell you - the tide is turning against TPP. We are not out of the danger zone, not yet, but our work is making a difference. From the less-than-rosy predictions of the official governmental report on how TPP would affect the economy, to the State Labor Council voting not to endorse any candidate that voted for Fast Track and Adam Smith declaring his opposition to TPP, we are gaining ground in WA. What we do over the summer as election season moves forward will make a difference.

 

CAGJ is using this petition to draw attention to what the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would mean for food justice, both globally and in our local community.  We have gathered 433 signatures on the petition, launched by 350Seattle with the support of CAGJ and WA Fair Trade Coalition, urging our WA Reps to vote NO on the TPP due to the threats it represents to healthy food and farming. The petition will be delivered in meetings we’re organizing this summer with our undecided Reps – Kilmer and Del Bene! Please sign and then post on Facebook or Twitter: here are a few sample posts:  You have a right to know what's in your food! Support transparency by saying NO to the TPP #NoTPP. The TPP will make it harder to keep our food safe. Support food safety by saying NO to the TPP: #NoTPP. Support local farmers by saying NO to the TPP #NoTPP. Don't forget to include this link! http://350seattle.nationbuilder.com/tpp_foodletter