Thurs April 28: Art+Agriculture #2 w/ Novella Carpenter & okanomodé

Apr 26th, 2011 | By Maria | Category: Events, News

Come out this Thursday April 28th at beautiful Washington Hall and support CAGJ on a panel discussion on the intersections of creativity and change! Click here to buy tickets from Brown Paper Tickets!  Thursday April 28 7:00 PM Washington Hall 153 – 14th Ave  tickets: $10/ $7 advance FEATURING NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR NOVELLA CARPENTER (FARM [...]



SUN April 24: Teach-Out with Cascadian Edible Landscapes

Apr 10th, 2011 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News

Teach-Out: Engaging our Local Food Cycle! LEARN ABOUT AND WORK WITH AN INNOVATIVE URBAN GARDENING BUSINESS Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice Sunday, April 24 11:00-3:00 Cascadian Edible Landscapes, whose motto is “Eat Your Yard” exists to transition our yards and blocks into edible gardens, landscapes, and neighborhood [...]



April 2 Event: “We Are the Solution!” African Women Speak Out on Grassroots Solutions to Hunger and Poverty

Mar 13th, 2011 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts

FREE EVENT, 6:30 – 8:30 PM: AGRA Watch presents Fatou Batta, Groundswell International Co-coordinator for West Africa and member of the Strategic Steering Committee of the We Are the Solution! Campaign Location: University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle 98105, link to map here Please join us for an exciting evening with Fatou Batta [...]



March 1: Dan Imhoff on Why the Farm Bill matters and what we can do about it!

Feb 14th, 2011 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts

Come hear nationally renowned author, researcher, publisher and farmer Dan Imhoff speak about the 2012 Farm Bill. Dan Imhoff is the author of two important books: CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories and Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to a Food and Farm Bill. Tuesday, March 1, 7-9 pm Location: Architecture Hall, University of [...]



Jan 22 Teach Out! Central Co-op!

Jan 10th, 2011 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News

Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT A LOCAL CO-OP! Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice First Event of 2011! Central Co-op Saturday, January 22nd, 10am-2pm CAGJ’s Food Justice Project invites you to join us in visiting Central Co-op, who has made CAGJ [...]



AGRA WATCH PRESS RELEASE

Dec 7th, 2010 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  From Seattle to Cancun: International Coalition Calls on Gates Foundation for Real Solutions to Hunger and Climate Change December 7th, 2010 Contact: Janae Choquette, AGRA Watch, (425) 218-2213, janaechoquette@aol.com Anne Maina, African Biodiversity Network, (+52) 998 188 7412, anne@africanbiodiversity.org Seattle, WA – Today as thousands march in Cancun for climate justice, Seattle-based [...]



Dec 1 Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle

Nov 28th, 2010 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, Uncategorized

Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY KITCHEN Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice Last Event of 2010! Rainier Family Community Kitchen Wednesday, December 1st (PLEASE NOTE CHANGED DATE!) 6:30-8:30pm at the Rainier Community Center Many low [...]



Trade Justice at NW Chocolate Festival Oct 23 & 24!

Oct 14th, 2010 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, Trade Justice Blog Posts, Uncategorized

Northwest Chocolate Festival www.nwchocolatefestival.com Seattle Center Northwest Rooms October 23rd and 24th! All day admission $12.50 or e-mail nwchocvol@gmail.com to volunteer and get in free! Chocolate Festival Trade Justice Line Up Saturday Tree to Bean to Cup: Wake Up with Coffee and Chocolate  (10am) The parallels between cacao and coffee are endless – both artfully [...]



10/24 Teach-Out with Alleycat Acres!

Oct 4th, 2010 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts

Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND WORK FOR A LOCAL COMMUNITY FARM Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice Fifth Event of 2010! Alleycat Acres Urban Farming Collective Sunday, October 24, 12:00-4:00, potluck following! Please support Alleycats’ commitment to alternative transportation methods [...]



Fri 10/29: AGRA Watch Film Night & CAGJ Fundraiser!

Sep 28th, 2010 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Uncategorized

The World According to Monsanto AGRA Watch documented the ties between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Monsanto, and recently exposed the foundation’s purchase of 500,000 shares of Monsanto stock.  Come to find out why we are so concerned about this unhealthy alliance, and to see how you can get involved in the AGRA [...]