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Wave Of Suicides Among Indian Farmers

Alex Rossi, India correspondent reports on the most recent surge of suicides in India. This has been going on for more than a decade now. I remember how shocked I was when I first learned of this terrible situation, since then it has only gotten worse. Monsanto and other corporations in the Big Ag world will stop at nothing until there is nothing left. Do we need any more proof of this?

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The record suicide rate among farmers in India continues to rise and is threatening the country’s stability and future development, according to campaigners.

They are blaming the government’s policies for the agrarian crisis and are demanding it takes urgent action.

More than a quarter of a million farmers have killed themselves in the last 16 years in what is the largest recorded wave of suicides in history.

Smart Meter Wars in BC

Smart Meter Wars in BC

Excellent article discussing the Smart Meter wars in BC. BC Hydro doesn't want to talk about it. I got a letter myself recently that was very dismissive of any concerns that I might have. I'm in an apartment and don't have much control over the situation. But our bill has already changed drastically ...

Day of Action Against Israeli Agricultural Produce Exporters

Day of Action Against Israeli Agricultural Produce Exporters

Take Apartheid off the Menu! Day of Action Against Israeli Agricultural Produce Exporters – November 26, 2011 Export of Israeli agricultural produce is at the heart of Israel’s apartheid regime over the Palestinian people. It is an integral component of the ongoing process of colonisation and ...

Hunger Strikes Around the World for Basic Human Rights

Hunger Strikes Around the World for Basic Human Rights

While Michael Schmidt's hunger strike nears 30 days, another Michael (Maikel) is also on a hunger strike for similar reasons. Egypt has been using religion to stir up division in Cairo between the Muslims and Coptic's in order to maintain their agenda and power with the upcoming elections. It is imp ...

HD 208 – Occupy Big Food

HD 208 – Occupy Big Food

Alice Jongerden -- local community dairy farmer tells her story at Occupy Vancouver, Oct 15th. In this passionate speech she tells how the government has blocked her from running our local community dairy and is now doing whatever it can to control every aspect of our freedom to make responsible ...

People for Food Rights Join #OccupyCanada

People for Food Rights Join #OccupyCanada

Please see the Action Plan for October 2011 posted on the new website www.realfoodchoice.org The website is currently under construction but will provide a place to access the latest information and how you can get involved on the situation in BC to protect your freedom to choose what goes in yo ...

Canada Embarasses Itself With Reversal on Food Freedoms

Canada Embarasses Itself With Reversal on Food Freedoms

I'm sure most of you have already heard this news: Ontario appeal court rules against raw milk dairy farmer Michael Schmidt in case anyone missed it I have reposted below. Not only has Canada now taken the lead in food fascism, but by reversing an earlier court's decision nearly 100%, they have unde ...

NZ: Food Bill Threatens Food Freedom

NZ: Food Bill Threatens Food Freedom

Kiwi's rise up and sign this petition to protect your right to do what you choose with your own home-grown food! This is a bill that has been pushed through all around the world and we are already seeing small local real food lovin' folks being targeted in North America and in UK. Join the global fi ...

Bolivia Set to Pass ‘Law of Mother Earth’

Bolivia Set to Pass ‘Law of Mother Earth’

I don't really want to keep posting newgrabs and would prefer to just post interesting news to my accounts on facebook and twitter, but some news is just so fantastic that I can't help but get excited and repost it! With Earth Day coming up on Good Friday, Bolivia is showing us all what we should ha ...

Missing and Murdered Women March 2011

Missing and Murdered Women March 2011

The Vancouver march will begin on Monday, February 14 at 1 p.m. at Main and Hastings, and will continue past the police station and end at Oppenheimer Park. Vancouver march for missing and murdered women to mark 20th year By Yolande Cole, February 11, 2011 What began 20 years ago as a smal ...