On June 26 a sheriff’s deputy walked into a democratic fundraiser in a private home and pepper sprayed the attendees, most of whom were over 50 years old. Francine Busby is a Democratic candidate running in 2010 for congress in … Continued
“Banks Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out”
Photos by Brian Heiser There was a national day of action to oppose Wells Fargo on Tuesday. In 22 cities across the country religious leaders, union workers, and citizens gathered to stand face to face with a huge bank, to … Continued
Politics
Campaign to Renounce Anti-Immigrant Groups Needed to Stop Violence
We have been keeping a close eye on the murder case of Raul Flores and his nine-year-old daughter, Brisenia. Jason Bush, Shawna Forde, and Albert Gaxiola broke into the Flores’ home on May 30th and shot them, point blank, in … Continued
International
“Green” Fuel Has Human Cost
Governments and big business displacing landowners around the globe is nothing new. So it comes as no surprise that since 2005 there has been a resurgence of land theft in Colombia to make way for biofuel, and not so coincidentally, … Continued
International
Mother’s Day in Colombia
Did your mom receive a box of chocolates today? Or Maybe a dozen roses? Both of these products are primarily grown and processed outside of the U.S., and both are available to purchase fair-trade. However, most people still opt for … Continued
Immigration
CAPS Falsely Blames Immigrants for Environmental Problems
Environmentalists everywhere need to stand up against hate groups in America. Californians For Population Stabilization (CAPS) is an anti-immigrant group that has been pushing its racist agenda on Californians for years now. They insist that immigrants are responsible for the … Continued
Pizza Hut Discriminates Against Latino Workers
Pizza Hut’s recent actions are unjustifiable and unacceptable. Pizza Hut has been rapidly firing Latino workers due to Social Security “No Match” letters sent to Pizza Hut by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Some of these workers have been faithful … Continued
Politics
Food Safety Bill May Criminalize US Farmers
A broad food safety bill may have dire consequences for struggling U.S. farmers. The H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act requires closer scrutiny before being passed. In all of its glorious ambiguity, H.R. 875 claims to be setting legislation that … Continued
Tomato Pickers in Florida Battle Slavery
Tomato pickers in Florida have come a long way in securing workers rights, but the path ahead of them keeps stretching farther. Immokalee is an area in Collier county, and is the state’s largest farmworker community. The region is predominately … Continued
Seeds of Sustainability
Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza from Imagine 2050 on Vimeo. Silvia Barretto and Marcos Croce are the owners of Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza – a progressive, organic farm located in Brazil, 4 hours north of Sao Paulo. The farm has been owned by … Continued