Events

Viva N30! Activists in Seattle take to the streets demanding climate, trade, and immigrant justice

Dec 8th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts, Uncategorized

SEE LINKS TO PHOTOS & VIDEOS BELOW!

On November 30th, 2009, 10 years after the historic shut-down of the WTO meetings in Seattle, people again made their voices heard on many of the pressing issues we face today.  As protests, teach-ins, and civil disobedience took place around the country on Mobilization for Climate Justice’s Day [...]



Happy N30! Join us in the Streets & at UW at 7pm!

Nov 30th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Events, News, Projects

Climate-Trade-Immigrant Justice NOW
Westlake Plaza, south end of park, 12 – 5
12noon-1245: Cimate! Justice! Assembly Street Theater
1245-1pm: Jack Chernos, Singer, Songwriter
115-130: WA Fair Trade Coalition
130-2pm: Climate Justice speaker
2-230: People’s Assembly
230-250: Jim Page, Folk Troubadour
250-320: Street Theater
4pm-5pm WA Immigrant Rights Action Coalition
Hear Eric Holt-Gimenez tonight at UW, 7pm!
Eric Holt Gimenez,  Director of Food First, ally in our [...]



N30 Events in Seattle

Nov 25th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Events, Trade Justice Blog Posts

After taking action during the day for climate justice, fair trade, and immigrant rights, take the evening to reflect and celebrate the WTO+10 throughout Seattle…
6 p.m. “Today We Have the Power” produced by Christopher Timm, at University of Washington, Johnson Hall. Click here for more information.
7 p.m. “Nov 30, 2009: Ten Years to the Day [...]



CAGJ’s 5th Teach Out! – Vashon Island!

Aug 26th, 2009 | By Maria | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts

Join CAGJ’s Teach Out! Saturday September 5th: Visit Vashon Island Farms and Farmer’s Market!
Teach Out! Engaging the Local Food Cycle! – Fifth Event!
SATURDAY, September 5th: All Day, with optional camping component
*Space is limited and RSVP REQUIRED! RSVP to Teresa at fjp@seattleglobaljustice.org
Our visit to Vashon Island will begin with a stop to the Farmers Market, and [...]



Mon 8/24 – PROTEST WHOLE FOODS CEO

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Uncategorized

TAKE ACTION – PROTEST WHOLE FOODS CEO
MONDAY 8/24 – 10:30 AM – 1PM
UFCW Local 21, CAGJ & others will be leafleting Whole Foods starting Monday to protest Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s editorial (see link below) blasting current Health Care Reform efforts. There is a Boycott Whole Foods movement brewing nationally, and it links our [...]



Join CAGJ’s Teach Out! Sat Aug 22: Visit Jubilee Farm & Local Roots Farm!

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Uncategorized

Teach Out! Engaging the Local Food Cycle!
Fourth Event!

Jubilee Farm & Local Roots in Carnation, WA

Saturday, August 22nd 10AM – 4PM
*Space is limited and RSVP REQUIRED! RSVP to Teresa at fjp@seattleglobaljustice.org

Our visit to Carnation, WA will begin at Local Roots for a farm tour, and then continue down the road for a work party at [...]



6/24 Day of Action at Rep. McDermott’s Office – Denounce Violent Free Trade Policies in Peru

Jun 22nd, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Events, News, Trade Justice Blog Posts, Uncategorized

CAGJ, WA Fair Trade Coalition and our supporters successfully met with the Peruvian Consul in Seattle on Friday, June 12th, to highlight the recent massacre of unarmed civilians and violent clashes with police that occurred on June 5th in Peru.  We had a strong contingent, who presented the Consul with a letter we had signed [...]



Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle – CAGJ to work at Marra Farm on May 30!

May 8th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Events, Food Justice Blog Posts, News, Uncategorized

You came to our teach-in last December….
Now, come to our:
Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND WORK FOR A LOCAL FARM
Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice
First Event!
Marra Farm
Saturday, May 30th 10am-2pm
JOIN THE GUIDED BIKE RIDE, OR CAR-POOL!
RSVP’s are required. To RSVP for [...]



Technology and Revolutions – the Gates Foundation and African Agriculture: AGRA Watch Short-course

Mar 6th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Agra Watch Blog Posts, Events, News, Uncategorized

YOU ARE INVITED by Community Alliance for Global Justice to ‘Technology and  Revolutions – the Gates Foundation and African Agriculture’, a short-course presented by AGRA Watch.  Please join us for presentations and facilitated discussions on the key issues surrounding the work of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
Wed. April 1st: Deconstructing the [...]



March 1 CAGJ Benefit at Nectar Lounge!

Feb 10th, 2009 | By Heather | Category: Events, News, Uncategorized

Sunday March 1st, 7 – 10pm
Ruby Shuz & SUPERSONES

Come enjoy groovy tunes & good vibes & help CAGJ raise crucial funds for 2009 organizing!
Bring your friends!!
$7 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Location: Nectar Lounge in Fremont, 412 N. 36th St., Seattle WA 98103
21 & over only (sorry!)
SuperSones play the sublime music known as Son – [...]