Monsanto claims that biotech can feed the planet. Here’s why it won’t. In October in Istanbul, farmers, agricultural researchers and advocates from around the world gathered for the Organic World Congress, organized by the 42-year-old International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM). With 800 affiliates in 124 countries, IFOAM comes together every three years […]
Comments Off on Can GMOs save the world? by Anna Lappé Continue Reading...Tests Find Monsanto’s Soy, Genetically Engineered for heavy pesticide spraying in Portland-bought infant formula. SOURCE: http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2014/10/23/tests-find-monsantos-soy-genetically-engineered-heavy-pesticide-spraying PORTLAND, OR – Just as Oregonians are voting on whether to label genetically engineered foods, Center for Food Safety (CFS) announced today that genetic testing has confirmed the presence of soy that has been genetically engineered by Monsanto for […]
Comments Off on Genetically Engineered Soy Found in Infant Formula Continue Reading...#wearethemovement by We are asking each person who watches the video to take a picture of themselves with a sign that says “#wearethemovement” Post to social media with the hashtag #wearethemomvent (twitter, instagram, facebook…) or you can upload the Photo or Link to your work here:
Comments Off on We Are The Movement !!! Continue Reading...Filipino leaders Dr. Romeo Quijano, MD and Gilbert Sape are coming to Hawaii to share their experiences organizing in the Philippines and empower communities with resources to take control of their health, workplace, and food systems. They will share their international experience and expertise in toxicology, pharmacology, toxic chemicals, and how the precautionary principle applies to agricultural practices and […]
Comments Off on Filipino Activists Statewide Tour Continue Reading...It has been been one year since ‘Olelo broadcast the four-night installment about GMO and pesticides in Hawai‘i. These show have proven to be effective tools for educating people about the situation in Hawaii. Please watch all four nights in their entirety – there is so much good information here, especially in retrospect of all that has […]
Comments Off on Olelo GMO Week Anniversary Continue Reading...Hawai’i SEED Raise Awareness Inspire Change Speaker Series presents: DR. TYRONE HAYES – SILENCING THE INDEPENDENT SCIENTIST Honolulu, HI-May 2, 2014 Hawai’i SEED today announced the state-wide speaking tour of world-renowned University of California Berkeley Professor of Integrative Biology Dr. Tyrone Hayes. Dr. Hayes will be joined by local food advocates from each island community. […]
Comments Off on Hawai`i SEED/MOM Hui Tour with Tyrone Hayes Continue Reading...From Shaka Movement on Maui… http://www.shakamovement.org/ Five Maui County citizens are going toe-to-toe with Hawaii’s mammoth agricultural biotech industry with the submission of a new ordinance, written by the people, for the people and voted on by the people, as a ballot initiative in the 2014 November general elections. This first-of-its-kind on Maui […]
Comments Off on Maui Marching 3/30 in support of GMO moratorium Continue Reading...EMAIL & VERBAL TESTIMONY NEEDED★COUNTY COUNCIL HEARING TUES. JAN 28 https://www.facebook.com/events/586972531389171/ EMAIL testimony by Jan 27, OFFER Verbal testimony Jan 28. Check back for TESTIMONY TALKING POINTS, UPDATES and SAMPLE TESTIMONY. ★VERY IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION “I support the intent of this important legislation for the following reasons….. However, I do not support the bill that you […]
Comments Off on ACTION ALERT ★ MAUI COUNTY BILL RELATED TO PESTICIDES & GMOs Continue Reading...A FREE presentation for parents and caregivers ♡YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW♡ ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR FAMILY GMOS? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES FOR YOUR CHILDREN Presentation by: Mae Fuimaono, RN, MSN Trisha “Mama T” Gonsalves, Chef and Alaka’i of the MOM Hui, OahuChapter Hosted by the MOM Hui, Oahu Chapter Location: Pearl […]
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