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Special Report — Four Guidelines from Oceti Sakowin for Movement-Building

Blog | Matthew Rose-Stark | Feb 27, 2017

Photo © 2017 Camille Seaman. Author’s note: I spent ten days at Standing Rock early this winter. This article was written…

Sacred Fire: Ron Reed and Tradition

Blog | Rebecca Murillo | Feb 3, 2017

“I was born into this world looking at the glass half empty,” Ron told Delicious Revolution, a radio show and…

Trump Doesn’t Really Want to Stop Immigration

Blog | Erik Hazard | Feb 1, 2017

David Bacon’s recent article “What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Immigrants” concisely articulates US immigration policy’s role within today’s economic…

Dr. Miguel Altieri Awarded Faculty Honorary Professor and Worldwide Leader in Agroecology

Blog | Jassana Sepúlveda | Jan 31, 2017

Dr. Miguel Altieri is a Food First Fellow and is involved in the North America chapter of SOCLA, convened by Food First. This…

The TPP is Dead: Time to Transform the Food System

Blog | Eric Holt-Giménez | Jan 26, 2017

Donald Trump has killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The United States was to be the largest partner in a treaty that…

Honoring Kathy Ozer

Blog | Ahna Kruzic | Jan 25, 2017

Here at Food First, we are celebrating the life and contributions of comrade Kathy Ozer, who was the Executive Director of…

Além de Trump: Como a Privatização da Presidência por um Bilionário Afeta nosso Alimento?

Blog | Ahna Kruzic and Eric Holt-Giménez | Jan 21, 2017

This article was originally published in English. You can read this article in Spanish here. This Portuguese translation is by Juliana…

Más allá de Trump: cómo la privatización de la presidencia por un billonario afectará nuestros alimentos

Blog | Ahna Kruzic and Eric Holt-Giménez | Jan 21, 2017

Translation by Tamara Wattnem. This article was originally published in English. You can read this article in Portuguese here.  Donald Trump es monumentalmente deplorable. Pero…

Beyond Trump: How Will a Billionaire’s Privatization of the Presidency Affect our Food?

Blog | Ahna Kruzic and Eric Holt-Giménez | Jan 21, 2017

Donald Trump is monumentally disgraceful. But that’s not the point—the political and economic crisis that got him elected is the…

Special Report – Voices of Justice: Women for Agricultural Transformation

Blog | Matthew Rose-Stark | Dec 23, 2016

Author’s note: I was invited to attend “Foundations and the Future: Women’s Leadership in the Food Movement” on behalf of…

Toward 2017: A Note From Eric Holt-Giménez

Blog | Eric Holt-Giménez | Dec 16, 2016

Dear Friends, 2017 is going to be a pivotal year for our movement. Together, we’re up for the challenge. This…

Phat Beets, New Gardens: A Community Response to Food Gentrification

Blog | McKenna Jacquemet | Dec 14, 2016

Food gentrification is a concern shared by many food justice activists. Fueled by a wave of dietary trends, food justice…