January 18: Food and Water Watch Resistance

Posted on January 2, 2018

January marks the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s administration – and of the greater resistance to his dangerous anti-environmental agenda. Join Food and Water Watch for a discussion of how to strengthen our activism and grow our movement. They will … Read More

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Sandy 5 March and Remembrance; Friends of the Earth; Support Environmental Working Group

Posted on October 23, 2017

“Communities across the city will remember, resist, and rise together.” On October 28th, you have a chance to assemble and march over the Brooklyn Bridge, and then rally at the Alfred E. Smith Houses in Manhattan. More details here. Sandy 5 March … Read More

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October 29: Food and Water Watch Sandy 5 Remembrance and Call to Action

Posted on October 23, 2017

Five years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated Long Island, with many families and communities still recovering from the impact. On the anniversary, you can honor their suffering and rally with Food and Water Watch to demand elected officials take action to … Read More

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Free Lunch For ALL NYC Kids; Losses in Texas After Harvey; Groundbreaking New Climate Bill; Florida Researchers Considering ‘Heat Resistant’ Cows

Posted on September 10, 2017

Lunch is Now Served FREE For All NYC Public School Kids Helping to eliminate the stigma of Free Lunch for “children in need,” and reinforcing the attitude which many food justice and public health advocates have, that learning is contingent upon being fed and full; … Read More

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August 7: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power @Cinema Arts Center

Posted on July 26, 2017

Special screenings of Al Gore’s “AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER” with speakers after each screening. Where: Cinema Arts Center When: Monday, August 7, 7pm join Beth Fiteni, and Greta Zarro of Food & Water Watch, for a post film discussion … Read More

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iEat Green Joins Slow Food North Shore for a Rooftop Tour of a Farm and a Vineyard! Summer Nutrition Programs for Low Income Children; Call your Senators, Assemblyman/women, and Governors; Stephen Ritz from the Green Bronx Machine Joins Bhavani on PRN!

Posted on June 14, 2017

Hi All, In just 2 days, I will be joining our local Slow Food Chapter for a tour of the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm, and Rooftop Reds Vineyard, both at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! We will start the event with … Read More

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Keep the Soil, Not the Grass; Artists’ Share More Than Fruit; Healthy School Food is Here to Stay; NY Fast-Food Workers Make Political Gains; Nestle Comments to Protect Food Safety

Posted on June 13, 2017

U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It’s Blowing Away – NPR, the Salt In recent years, dust storms have returned, driven mainly by drought. But, according to rural residents and others, farmers are “making the problem worse by … Read More

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Bee the Change; Sign the Paris Accord; Climate Change Rallies; Send a Kid to Summer Camp

Posted on June 6, 2017

Bee the Change: 8 Simple Steps to Help Save the Bees “A growing body of science links pollinator population declines to the widespread use of pollinator-toxic pesticides, especially neonicotinoids (neonics), the most widely used insecticide in the world, and glyphosate, … Read More

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