Hi Everybody,

Last night I had the privilege of meeting and listening to?Esperansa Cardona speak. She is one of the most prominent leaders of the women’s movement and peasant movement in Honduras and an international peasant leader as well. She is part of a grassroots movement called Via Campesina, which unites small-scale farmers and food producers from 79 countries around the world. They work to save seeds and land from corporate takeovers by educating the peasants to challenge the laws that strip them of their rights, and by supporting the rights of women and speaking out against violence against women. The issue of corporations controlling our food and energy supply, for the benefit of profits over people, is something we are very familiar with, even in this country, but the lack of basic human resources and the fear for your life, makes the situation in these developing countries unimaginable. Grassroots International partners with organizations like Via Campesina, and makes it possible for us to join them in solidarity, and offer some financial support to fight these injustices. Please consider donating to this important organization!

I am busy working on the final details of the Long Island Food and Film Feast, scheduled for March 29th at 6:30 pm, which is going to be such a great event! Slow Food North Shore, iEat Green and the Cinema Arts Centre work together, to bring you a multi-sensory experience that you won’t want to miss. Last year, we sold out, so please purchase your tickets early, and don’t wait until the last minute. Space is limited!

Please SAVE THE DATE, for the upcoming Long Island Food Conference, on April 25th at Hofstra University. Early bird tickets are on sale now!

This week, on the Progressive Radio Network, I am very excited to interview Elena Mihaly, and?share with all of you the work of the?Conservation Law Foundation. The?Conservation Law ?Foundation focuses on actively protecting all parts of New England?s environment, and develops innovative, pragmatic solutions to some of their toughest challenges.?Elena’s focus is on the work of the Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice Program. She works primarily on policy development for CLF?s Farm & Food Initiative. Elena helped launch and is now the Coordinator of CLF?s Legal Services Food Hub ? a pro bono legal services clearinghouse for farmers and food entrepreneurs.

Remember, my show is recorded live, every Thursday, from 10-11 am, EST.? To tune in, navigate to?PRN.fm?and click the ?Listen Live? button on the left. Also try downloading the?PRN mobile app, and take the station with you wherever you go! If you want to call in during the show with any questions for me or my guest, the call in number is 888-874-4888.

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With love and gratitude,

Bhavani