Finance the Frontlines! Donate to Support Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ) Click here to donate! CAGJ has been organizing in solidarity with Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ) for many years. An independent farmworker union formed in 2013 by workers at Sakuma Berry Farms in Burlington, WA, FUJ is only the third independent farmworker […]
Category Archives: Food Justice Blog Posts
SAT 6/27 Webinar: Farmworker Organizing in the Face of the Pandemic
Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar! The recording is available on our YouTube channel: YOU ARE INVITED SAT June 27, 3 – 4:30PM PST Farmworker Organizing in the Face of the Pandemic: Update from Familias Unidas por la Justicia Farmworker Union Please join us this Saturday to hear an update from FUJ President […]
Food Justice is Racial Justice: Donate to strengthen Black Food Sovereignty
CAGJ joins the Week of Action in Defense of Black Lives. June 2, 2020: “We Demand a Divestment from the Police and Investment In Black Communities” Food Justice is Racial Justice. We appreciate Civil Eats for creating this list to facilitate our support of organizations who strengthen food justice, land access, and food access in […]
Show your Solidarity Today with WA’s Farmworkers: Covid-19 Protections Now!
UPDATED ACTION ALERT! Show your Solidarity Today with WA’s Farmworkers: Covid-19 Protections Now! ***please forward widely*** Familias Unidas por la Justicia and Community to Community Development have been working in Yakima County these past few weeks, supporting farmworker strikes in solidarity with workers who have walked off the job due to health and safety concerns […]
Register for CAGJ’s Rise Up! Summer School: June – Aug 2020
Cultivating Resilient Food Systems in Times of Crisis Rise Up! Summer School is a 3-month political education and leadership development program for community members, which offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the problems in our food system, while being part of creating the change we want to see. Across the world, we […]
#GiveBIG to CAGJ for Membership Month
Support CAGJ to support a Just Transition for Food Sovereignty! Today, May 6th is #GiveBIG! Support CAGJ today by donating and spreading the word. We are so grateful to everyone who already chose CAGJ as the recipient of one of your GiveBIG donations – Thank you! Help CAGJ Reach our 10K Membership Month Goal Thanks […]
Membership Month & 2019 CAGJ Annual Report!
APRIL IS CAGJ MEMBERSHIP MONTH! Soon you should receive CAGJ’s beautiful 2019 Annual Report in the mail. You can also check it out on our website! I hope you and your family safe, and in good health. These are such challenging times, and I am grateful for all that the CAGJ community is doing to […]
Covid-19 Relief Funds for Food Workers, Farmers, and Vulnerable Communities
Please share these resources widely, and donate generously to these relief funds if you are able! This resource list is also available online as a GoogleDoc. In addition to these funds, some WA food banks are listed here. Funds for Food Workers & Farmers in Washington State #WeFeedUs Fund — Uprooted and Rising Supports people […]
Leaving CAGJ with deep gratitude
Dear CAGJ Community, I am writing to let you know that I am leaving CAGJ; my last day will be Friday, March 20. It is with many big feelings that I share this news. I love and care deeply about CAGJ and the direction the organization is going. My gratitude overflows for all of the […]
SAT 3/28: CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 3: Purpose, Vision & Theory of Change
CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 3: Purpose, Vision & Theory of Change Join us! SAT MAR 28, 9am-4pm Location: Our office at Welcome Table Church, 1322 S Bayview St, Seattle 98144 Breakfast, lunch & snacks provided – Register today! Join us for the final membership gathering of our Strategic Assessment & Planning Process! We’ll confirm CAGJ’s […]