Food Sovereignty and Energy Democracy in Just Transitions

This post is authored by Tyler Short, Sustainable Agriculture Louisville. This post is part one in a three part series. Introduction The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) will honor the domestic and international recipients of the 2018 Food Sovereignty Prize – Black Mesa Water Coalition and Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico – at […]

Agroecology Learning Exchange in Hawai’i

By Ivan Vazquez, Farmworker Association of Florida & Magha Garcia, Boricua Organization of Ecologic Agriculture of Puerto Rico with a special contribution by Anne Frederick, Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action History and Context Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of pristine beaches, oceanic surroundings, breathtaking landscapes and active volcanoes make it a popular […]

Announcing the 2018 Food Sovereignty Prize Honorees

The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Food Sovereignty Prize. In the domestic category, Black Mesa Water Coalition will be honored for their commitment to restoring indigenous food sovereignty and uplifting youth leaders among Navajo and Hopi communities. Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico, the […]

“Our History” A Background to the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance

The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) has released a new publication based on participatory research conducted by Grassroots International intern Alison Kaika, with editing support from Sara Mersha (Grassroots International), Saulo Araujo (WhyHunger), and Stephen Bartlett (Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville). The document synthesizes data collected through interviews with fifteen members involved in the Alliance since […]