In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that recently ravaged Haiti, it unfortunately hasn’t taken the US government long to seize this “golden opportunity” to step up its efforts to dismantle the sovereignty of Haiti. The fact that it has been trying to do so for over a century – and the French even earlier … Continue reading
Bolivia: Invitation to the Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth’s Rights by Evo Morales Considering that climate change represents a real threat to the existence of humanity, of living beings and our Mother Earth as we know it today; Noting the serious danger that exists to islands, coastal areas, glaciers in the … Continue reading
If you haven’t already, check out the latest edition of the Journal of Peasant Studies, which includes a “Grassroots Voices” section entirely devoted to food sovereignty! Included among the fantastic selection of articles edited by Raj Patel is an interview with Via Campesina leader Paul Nicholson and an article by yours truly (on the relevance … Continue reading
Happy New Year to all, and apologies for the hiatus in posts to those who have stopped by over the past several months. The good news is that we’ve committed ourselves to posting weekly starting right now. Here’s some of what to expect in the weeks and months to come: Photos and reports from a … Continue reading
