At 6 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2009, Honduras’ popular president Manuel Zelaya was kidnapped, removed from power, and brought to Costa Rica, where he remains at this moment. It is no coincidence that this was carried out as millions of Hondurans were preparing to vote on whether they wanted to reform their constitution – … Continue reading
July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change The Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle of NY invites you to join us in July for a 10-day trip to Venezuela examining advances in food sovereignty and other initiatives for social change. Start off in the capital city of Caracas, then travel to 3 additional … Continue reading
Today, on this International Day of Peasants’ Struggle, let us remember the farmers, farmworkers, indigenous, and fisherfolk who have given their lives for the struggle, and let us lend our voices and strength to those who continue to struggle for a better world with good food for all – and justice for those who produce … Continue reading
For those in and around NYC, stop by the Left Forum this weekend, which will have a series of workshops on food, including one on food sovereignty this Saturday at 10 AM. Plus lots of workshops on Latin America, the collapse of capitalism, and all sorts of good stuff. And here’s another upcoming event to note: … Continue reading
Clips from a powerful exchange between NYC urban agriculture leaders and campesino leaders from Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, Ecuador, and Guatemala. Continue reading
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