Tag: Raj Patel

Raj Patel, Frances Moore Lappé, and 75+ more food movement leaders speak out against Wendy’s!

[hupso_hide][hupso title="A new logo isn't enough: 75+ #foodjustice leaders send message to @Wendys for Intl #HumanRights Day!" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=17582"] 75+ food justice leaders describe 21st century food to Wendy's for International Human Rights Day... The Fair Food Nation was certainly busy this past International Human Rights Day, December 10th.  Last week we reported on the rabbis with T'ruah honoring the  "Human >> Read More
“On Human Rights, Wendy’s Isn’t Old Fashioned — Just Outdated”

“On Human Rights, Wendy’s Isn’t Old Fashioned — Just Outdated”

Protest outside Philadelphia Wendy's, Huffington Post piece keep pressure building on final fast-food holdout... From the Philadelphia City Paper ("A battle for Florida workers rights plays out at Wendy's in Center City," 6/4/13): "Wendy’s is the last major fast-food chain that isn’t participating in a Fair Food agreement to protect the rights of Florida tomato farm workers — and, yesterday, Philly >> Read More
“To-mah-toes” a sore spot for Publix…

“To-mah-toes” a sore spot for Publix…

Food justice delegation to Immokalee "highlights the staunch refusal of Florida's largest corporation, Publix supermarkets... to put their weight behind supporting this historic partnership" Earlier this week, leaders in the sustainable food and food justice movements converged on Immokalee for a special delegation organized by Just Harvest USA. For writers, chefs, and farmers alike, the gathering was a powerful opportunity >> Read More
Tour wraps up with powerful Bay Area finale!  Days Six and Seven of the Trader Joe’s CA Truth Tour July 16-17, 2011

Tour wraps up with powerful Bay Area finale! Days Six and Seven of the Trader Joe’s CA Truth Tour July 16-17, 2011

The Trader Joe's CA Truth Tour ended with a bang this weekend with powerful protests in two of the Bay Area's most storied communities! On Saturday, the CIW tour crew and farmworker allies old and new made their presence felt in the heart of Berkeley, while on Sunday, a finale march, pictured above, made its way (quite literally!) through the >> Read More