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Comments Off on Vandana Shiva on GMOs in Hawai‘i Continue Reading...Olelo Community Media broadcast this live feed of Dr. Shiva’s presentation–along with Andrew Kimbrell and Walter Ritte–at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa on January 15, 2013.
Comments Off on Dr. Vandana Shiva speaks at UH Manoa Continue Reading...Preregistration for Vandana Shiva’s presentation at 6pm at UH Manoa Campus Center Ballroom is sold out. However there will be a live feed in a nearby overflow room, with space available on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE basis and for those who cannot make the event, there will be a live broadcast on Olelo Community TV. The Olelo live broadcast […]
Comments Off on NEW: Live Broadcast of Vandana Shiva on 1/15 from UH Manoa Continue Reading...Local food and sustainable agriculture enthusiasts are preparing for a highly anticipated visit from the internationally acclaimed activist and sustainable farming advocate Dr. Vandana Shiva. From January 15-17, Dr. Shiva will speak to legislators, students, Agricultural specialists and community members on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i about food justice and sustainable agriculture—issues that are gathering momentum as […]
Comments Off on Vandana Shiva Visits Hawai‘i: January 2013 Continue Reading...Bill Moyers talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, who’s become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds. These seeds — considered “intellectual property” by the big companies who own the patents — are globally marketed to monopolize food production and profits. Opponents challenge the safety of genetically modified seeds, claiming […]
Comments Off on Vandana Shiva on GMOs Continue Reading...This short film, produced by Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund in 2006, paints an in-depth panorama of the issues raised by the genetic engineering industry in Hawai‘i.
Comments Off on Genetic Engineering in Hawai`i Continue Reading...Free screening of DIRT! The Movie at Na Keiki o Ka ‘Aina in Kapa‘a at 7pm on November 29th, 2012.
Comments Off on Dirt! THE MOVIE on Kaua‘i Continue Reading...Consumers deserve to know they’re consuming GMO food By Ira Zunin November 10, 2012 Honolulu Star Advertiser On Tuesday, California voters rejected Proposition 37, which would have required labels on all products that contain genetically modified ingredients. Why wouldn’t people want to know? Labeling is already required for sugar and fat content. According to the Huffington […]
Comments Off on Consumers deserve to know they’re consuming GMO food Continue Reading...By Alexis Baden-Mayer, Esq., Political Director Organic Consumers Fund, November 8, 2012 What do France and San Juan County have in common? A ban on genetically modified organisms, that’s what. Local voters embraced Proposition 2012-4 by a wide margin in the Nov. 6 election, as the citizen-led initiative banning the production of GMOs captured 61 […]
Comments Off on San Juan County, Washington Passes GMO Ban Continue Reading...For over 20 years, Hawai’i has been the global center for the open-field testing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s), including pharmaceutical crops. Over 5,000 experimental tests have been conducted by Monsanto, Dow, Dupont/Pioneer, Syngenta and BASF that spray chemicals on an almost daily basis on our most valuable lands. They are supported by tax-breaks, and […]
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