Welcome to SEEDlings!SEEDlings Sustainable Ecological Economic Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and understanding of sustainable development. In an era of increasingly limited resources and a growing world population, it is even more important that we understand and better manage the interaction between the human and environmental components of our world.
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SEEDlings' Global Initiatives
SEEDlings plans to work in cooperation with people and communities on a global scale to build effective and sustainable solutions to ongoing economic, social and ecological challenges worldwide.
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Announcements
Justice Begins with Seeds
International Conference May 18 – 19 2012
Food Sovereignty Week May 14 – 20
San Francisco, California
International Conference May 18 – 19 2012
Food Sovereignty Week May 14 – 20
San Francisco, California
SEEDlings will be speaking at the Biosafety Alliance Conference once again! There will be exciting presentations by some of the more experienced activists, researchers, farmers, indigenous and entrepreneurs from California, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico and other places around the world.
THIS YEAR'S SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Friday reception keynote speaker Winona LeDuke: Honor the Earth
This event has been planned as a platform to present different perspectives and solutions related to food justice and sustainability, as well as to grow momentum and support for various food system related campaigns. We encourage you to be part of the GMO Awareness Week (May 14 – 20) by organizing a documentary film screening, a discussion, panel, or a cultural event in your community!
This is a summit for the people by the people!
Tracks:
• Occupy the Food System from the Field to the Backyard and 2012 Farm Bill Implications
• 2012 Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act: The Right to Know GE food:
Food Consumption and Investments
• Debunking the myths of biomass, synthetic biology and new GE developments (Steps forward to Rio+20)
• Global Voices: International Indigenous Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge and Seed Sovereignty
• Food sovereignty and Sustainability: Stories of Success
Justice Begins with Seeds Conference
Click here to view past announcements
THIS YEAR'S SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Friday reception keynote speaker Winona LeDuke: Honor the Earth
- Mpatheleni Makaulule: VhaVenda Nation, South Africa
- Sabrina Siegel: GMO Free Oregon; SEEDlings Sustainable Ecological Economic Development
- Pamm Larry:Label GMO’s
- Gathuru Mburu: African Food Sovereignty Alliance, Kenya
- Adelita San Vicente: Sin Maiz no hay Pais, Mexico
- Armando Nieto: California Food & Justice Coalition
This event has been planned as a platform to present different perspectives and solutions related to food justice and sustainability, as well as to grow momentum and support for various food system related campaigns. We encourage you to be part of the GMO Awareness Week (May 14 – 20) by organizing a documentary film screening, a discussion, panel, or a cultural event in your community!
This is a summit for the people by the people!
Tracks:
• Occupy the Food System from the Field to the Backyard and 2012 Farm Bill Implications
• 2012 Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act: The Right to Know GE food:
Food Consumption and Investments
• Debunking the myths of biomass, synthetic biology and new GE developments (Steps forward to Rio+20)
• Global Voices: International Indigenous Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge and Seed Sovereignty
• Food sovereignty and Sustainability: Stories of Success
Justice Begins with Seeds Conference
- To bring the issues posed by GMOs to the people
- Build coalitions and cross sector collaboration amongst diverse groups and individuals.
- Encourage local and statewide political action for just, sustainable food systems
- Build knowledge and strategic resistance
Click here to view past announcements
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HAPPY EARTH DAY 2012!
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