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May 24, 2013

Indigenous food sovereignty

Posted 10:35pm

by Brendan Welsh I attended a side event of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues entitled, “Our Food Is Our Life.” The presenters elaborated on Article 31 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which addresses the sovereignty of indigenous people over their food, traditions, and intellectual property. Andrea Carmen, executive director… Read more »

August 31, 2009

Examine food sovereignty at home and abroad

Posted 4:43pm

This weekend is the September fast for the global food crisis. Presbyterians will come together during the weekend of September 4 through 6 to fast in recognition of food sovereignty. Use the September fast materials to examine food sovereignty, a…