October 2020 e-Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE:
*A Symbol of Strength
*Activist Speaks out on Carbon Pricing
*A Vision for Feminist Peace
*Agribusiness Replaces Hunger with Malnutrition
*Wood Food Day
*2020 Support Survey
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A Symbol of Strength in Puerto Rico's Fields
In this time of the COVID-19, with all its uncertainty and fear, we offer solidarity - to you, to the afflicted, and to our partners around the world. As we all know, crises like this one make existing inequalities worse. Now's the time to step up for all those affected, whether in the U.S. or in the Global South. Please join us to "flatten the curve" and raise the bar. [ [link removed] ]
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Activists Speak Out on Carbon Pricing Highlight Life-Sustaining Climate Solutions
Activists, including Indigenous leaders from Brazil and Minnesota, spoke out against carbon pricing at an Environmental Grantmakers Association fall meeting. In place of carbon pricing they offered life-sustaining climate solutions. [ [link removed] ]
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A Vision for Feminist Peace
A groundbreaking report from our allies lays out an urgently-needed agenda for US foreign policy based on principles of collective care, reparations, and accountability. [ [link removed] ]
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Agribusiness Replaces Hunger with Malnutrition
Tim Wise, a former executive director of Grassroots International, critiques the Green Revolution in Africa. [ [link removed] ]
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World Food Day: Saluting Food Sovereignty Prize Award
For October 16th's World Food Day, we celebrated the 2020 Food Sovereignty Prize winners the Somali Bantu Community Association and All Nepal Peasants Federation. [ [link removed] ]
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Take Our 2020 Supporter Survey!
We are always trying to better connect activists to our partner organizations around the world. Knowledge and understanding are essential to effective solidarity, and as part of that we want to learn more about you! Please assist us by filling out this brief survey so we know how we can better build solidarity with you! [ [link removed] ]
