In This Issue
Upcoming CAGJ Organizing Meetings
- Food Justice Project Meeting: Tues Oct. 6th, 6:30 - 8:30
-Seattle+10 People's Summit Meeting: Wed Oct. 14th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Upstairs @ Cafe Allegro
-AGRA Watch: email to find out when the next meeting is
-Planning for Week of Action for Seattle+10: Tues. Oct. 27th, 6-8pm, Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N, Seattle
-Community Meeting and Reportback from CFSC Conference: Thurs. Oct. 29th, 6-8pm @ New Hope Baptist Church, 116- 21st Ave, Seattle, Bus routes: 3, 4, 8, 14, 27, 48
Contact us for more info!
Call for Workshop Proposals for Nov 28-29 People’s
Summit!
The Seattle+10
Organizing Committee is soliciting proposals for educational, action-oriented
and skills-building workshops for the People's Summit. Workshops will be 1.5
hours in length, and will take place on Saturday Nov 28 at Seattle
University. We are seeking
proposals for participatory sessions on 2 themes:
1. Building today’s movements for social
justice and resistance to corporate control
2. Learning from the lessons of the 1999
protests
Deadline:
WED OCT 14!
Please help to spread the word!
How to apply: Click here (right click and select "save link as...") or send an email to info@seattleplus10.org to receive the application!
CAGJ
Call for Volunteers
CAGJ needs volunteers to fill the following
roles! WTO+10 Outreach; Grants
Coordinator; Book-Keeper; Membership Support; Weekly Office Support Volunteer.
If you would like to learn more about any of these volunteer positions, please email: volunteer@seattleglobaljustice.org Thank you!
Sat. October 24th: Join CAGJ’s Sixth Teach Out!
Visit the Clean
Greens Farm in Duvall
Based on 22 acres of leased
land in Duvall, WA, this innovative project was begun by the Black Dollar Days
Task Force, an organization dedicated to creating economic opportunity and
equity in Seattle’s low income communities. Goals for the Clean
Greens Farm and Market: Promote a healthier cultural diet; Grow
chemical-free, organic vegetables; Supply locally grown produce to inner city
market; Educate inner city community residents about the benefits of buying
locally grown produce; Expose inner city youth to the growing and marketing of
produce which is vital to their health; Collaborate with Ethiopian, Hmong,
Latino, Sumatran and other independent farmers to ensure the viability of small
farms; Be good stewards of the environment; Participate in United States
Department of Agriculture programs.
For more information on Clean Greens Farm, visit http://www.cleangreensfarm.com/
*Space is limited and RSVP REQUIRED! RSVP to Teresa at fjp@seattleglobaljustice.org
Thurs. October 29th, 6-8pm:
Community Meeting & Report-back from Iowa Food Conference
Hosted
by Clean Greens at New Hope Baptist Church in the Central District: 116-
21st Ave, Seattle, Bus routes: 3, 4, 8, 14, 27, 48
CAGJ’s
Community Meeting will be an opportunity to hear a report-back from CAGJ
activists and other community members from the Community Food Security
Coalition's 13th Annual Conference, "From Commodity to Community: Food
Politics and Projects in the Heartland." Several CAGJ members will attend this conference in Iowa in early
October, in order to accept CAGJ's honorable mention Food Sovereignty Prize
and network with other US organizations on food security, food policy councils,
and other issues of interest to our organizing locally. We are excited to share
what we learn and use our networking to strengthen these movements in our local
community. CAGJ also invites you to learn, give input, and get involved in our
organizing for the fall and winter. We hope to see you on October 29th! Learn more about Clean Greens Farm at
the Oct. 24 Teach-out, or at their website: http://www.cleangreensfarm.com/
Climate Justice or
Climate Chaos?
So
read a circular banner on a locked-down street in San
Francisco on Sept. 21st. Organized by the Mobilization for Climate
Justice West, a coalition of groupsG20 meetings in Pittsburgh. There,
activists set up a convergence space to bring international voices together on issues of
climate change and justice. In New York City, activists directly
confronted attendees of NYC Climate Week, high level meetings of UN delegates,
mainstream "Green" NGOs, and government representatives to discuss
climate change. A banner drop, direct flyering and discussions with attendees at
their offices, and the disruption of a lecture by the Danish minister
to chair the upcoming COP15 Climate Talks in Copenhagen... calling for urgent, direct action in
response to climate change, the action comes as a part of a week of activity
around the read the rest of this article here!
Report from
September Teach-out to Fisherman’s Terminal by Valentina Fuente, CAGJ Intern
“Today’s
“Teach Out!” consists of a visit to the Fisherman’s Terminal to hear the rich
story of one of the last family fishing operations left in Seattle, a visit the
University Farmer's Market, and a visit to the newly burgeoning farm at the
University of Washington where we will end our day with pizza made in a cob
oven. Our group gathers at the Fisherman's Terminal where we listen to
the compelling story of Loki Fish Company, who despite the political pressures
from the Port Commission coupled with competition from industrial fishing, has
continued to thrive and grow, and provide Seattle with sustainably caught fish.
As we continue our visit to the University Farmer's Market, we pay a visit to
the Loki Fish stand to buy some fish, and digest some more of Loki's delicious
story…” read the rest of this article here.
SAVE THE WEEK! NOV 27 – DEC 5, 2009
WTO+10: Global Justice Forward!
The Climate is Changing -
It's Time for Solutions!
The
time is right and it couldn't be more pressing. Issues ranging from global warming and economic collapse to immigrant rights and health care need urgent action.
The political climate favors progressive change more than it has for many
years, but we know change will only
come when we stand up together and demand it!
Week of Action:
Friday Nov 27 Buy Nothing Day & Screening of New Documentary, "The Yes Men Fix the World", hopefully with the brilliant film-makers present! Watch the trailer: http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/
Sat.-Sun. Nov 28-29 The People's Summit - Seattle University, New Hope Baptist Church (Sat. eve), Town Hall (Sunday eve). A full day of engaging workshops & plenaries on Saturday, followed by a intern-movement strategy session on Sunday!
Mon. Nov 30 - Taking Action for Trade Justice & Climate Justice!
Thurs. Dec 3 - Film Screening of "This is What Democracy Looks Like!” & Panel discussion - MOHAI
Sat. Dec 5 - D5 Actions in Portland - Join the Caravan!
At The Henry Gallery this Fall: Allan Sekula: Waiting for Tear Gas, and Christopher DeLaurenti: N30: Live at the WTO Protest November 30, 1999
....and much more to come - where will you be Nov 27 - Dec 5?!
Details at www.seattlePLUS10.org!
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Get your SLICE: Strengthening Local Independent Co-ops Everywhere!
October 3rd at the Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue
Are you interested in cooperative businesses, food co-ops, cooperation? Want to start your own or co-own one now? Don't know what co-ops are all about and want to hear stories from all kinds of co-ops in the region? We'd love to see you there.
With the region’s best and brightest co-op mentors, including folks from Community Pantry, Equal Exchange, Northwest Cooperative Development Center and Washington Fair Trade Coalition, among other all-stars, participants will gain an understanding of how to start a cooperative, best practices, nitty-gritty details, and inspiration. The highly interactive program will address different co-op models and how to get incorporated; assessing needs and creating community tools to fulfill them; team structure and development; global cooperation; generating capital and equity; and coalition building. In addition to a comprehensive workshop schedule and the chance to network with other cooperators, SLICE goers will enjoy coffee and tea, compliments of Equal Exchange co-op, breakfast and lunch catered by Central Co-op, and beer, courtesy of worker-owned Full Sail Brewery. Visit madisonmarket.coop to learn more, purchase your $30 ticket, sign-up for work-trade, or apply for one of 13 scholarships, made possible by Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union and Group Health Credit Union. Buy tickets now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/72001. SLICE is presented by Madison Market and BALLE Seattle. Additional support provided by Group Health Credit Union and YES! Magazine.
Eat Local Now! At Alki Masonic Hall
October 11, 2009, 5-10pm,
Eat Local Now! fundraising dinner in West Seattle promoting and educating about local food systems, featuring local chefs and locally produced food. Eat Local Now! is an ongoing collaboration between associations such as BALLE Seattle, Sustainable Cascadia, Sustainable West Seattle, Sustainable Ballard, CoolMom, and other associations. Our goal is to promote the importance of the local food system in Cascadia and to form the connections needed to take action to strengthen our local food economy.
Dinner • Silent Auction • Exhibitors • Speakers • Live Music • Community
Get Involved. Buy Tickets Today! http://www.eatlocalnow.org/
Food Summit at Town Hall: Good, Clean, Fair Food - Can We Have It All?
October 21, 2009 | 7 - 9pm
Location: Town Hall, Seattle
Our nation's current healthcare debate and growing interest in media are shining a light on our food system like never before. Erika Lesser, executive director of Slow Food USA will lead a lively discussion, "Good, Clean, Fair Food - Can We Have It All?". The true costs of our current food system and its consequences to our health, the environment, food and farm workers and our communities will be examined, and the intricate balance of interests involved in creating a food system that is good, clean, affordable and fairly produced will be explored by Erika, organic orchardist Adolfo Alvarez, PCC nutrition educator Goldie Caughlin, farm labor activist Rosalinda Guillen, and community activist Teresa Mares, co-coordinator of the Food Justice Project of CAGJ. Presented by Slow Food Seattle and the Legal Aid for Washington Fund (LAW Fund). Sponsored by Bon Appétit, the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and PCC Natural Markets. Proceeds benefit the Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project. Advance tickets are $10 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com and 800.838.3006. For more information, call 206.623.5261.
2009 Seattle Race Conference: Where Goes the Neighborhood?
Community Displacement and Equitable Development
Saturday, October 24th, 8am-4:30pm
Location:
Jerry Brockey Conference Center,
South Seattle Community College(West Seattle). Registration: $15
preregistration, $25 day of registration. Lunch provided.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and closes
Friday, October 16th. No one turned away
for lack of funds. To register visit www.seattleraceconference.org
For more information contact (206) 448-9000 or
email: info@seattleraceconference.org
GOOD FOOD on KCTS/9 November 12 at 10 p.m.!
Please spread the word! The TV premier follows screenings in many festivals, some theaters, university classes, and many food and farming activist settings….As we discover how precarious the global food system may be, something remarkable is happening in the fields and orchards of the Pacific Northwest. After leaving the land for 50 years, family farmers are making a comeback. They are growing much healthier food, and more food per acre, while using less energy and water than factory farms. For decades Northwest agriculture has been focused on a few big crops for export. But climate change and end of cheap energy mean that each region needs to produce more of its own food and to grow it more sustainably. GOOD FOOD visits innovative farmers, farmers’ markets, stores, restaurants and public officials who are developing a more sustainable food system for all.
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