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Daryl Hannah in a Tree

Raj — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:12:15 -0700

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In the middle of South Central, Los Angeles, once was a beautiful farm, home to the South Central Farmers. Visit their website to find out how their struggle for urban farmland is progressing, and then check out a series of surprisingly good vlog entries on Daryl Hannah (yes, the Daryl Hannah)'s website, here, here, here, and here. ... read more »

Abahlali baseMjondolo

Raj — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:52:01 -0700

Over 1 billion people now live in slums and shack settlements around the world. Fighting this poverty, and the injustice that perpetuates it, are a number of shackdweller movements. In South Africa, a remarkable organisation has risen up to challenge the chronic poverty which they face - the Durban Shackdweller's Movement. Abahlali baseMjondolo (Zulu for "those who live in shacks") has fought off a range of illegal attempts by the government to gag, suppress and dispossess them. Find out more at http://www.abahlali.org

The People's Grocery

Raj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:01:44 -0700

The People's Grocery is one of the most exciting initiatives in the Bay area. It's mission is

mission is to develop a self-reliant, socially just and sustainable food system in West Oakland through community-based, youth-focused and innovative social enterprises, urban agricultural projects, educational programs and public policy initiatives that foster healthy, equitable and ecological community development.

Find out more, read blogs, listen to podcasts and get hands dirty at http://peoplesgrocery.org.

Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture

Raj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:06:03 -0700

CUESA runs the Ferry Building Farmers Market and has details about individual producers, and a handy guide to what's in season in Northern California. Learn more at
http://www.cuesa.org/index.php