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‘Save Soil’ won’t save us.

For nearly three decades, self-proclaimed “godman,” mystic and yogi, Jaggi Vasudev, known to his followers as Sadhguru, has been talking about the alarming threat of Soil Extinction. Today, the Save Soil campaign that Sadhguru has championed under his spirituality non-profit Isha Foundation is quickly garnering international support from politicians, celebrities…

Savesoil

7 min read

‘Save Soil’ won’t save us.
‘Save Soil’ won’t save us.

Apr 22

Slavery Never Ended

We often talk about slavery as something of the past. But the truth is, it never really ended — it simply adapted to assume a more palatable form within the changing political system. …

Forced Labor

8 min read

Slavery Never Ended
Slavery Never Ended

Apr 9

The India Farmers’ Revolution Lives On!

This article was written by Indra Shekhar Singh. Indra is an independent agri-policy analyst and an agri-talk show host and writer. He was the former Director of Policy and Outreach at the National Seed Association of India (NSAI). Indra Tweets at @indrassingh. After a year, and the largest protest in…

India

13 min read

The India Farmers’ Revolution Lives On!
The India Farmers’ Revolution Lives On!

Dec 15, 2021

Palatability is the Enemy of Justice

Why We Must Face the Truth of the Food System to Move Forward — Everyone loves food. Food brings us together. It’s the keeper of our memories. Its aromas remind us of the moments we hold most dear. Its flavors bring us back to the warmth we experienced around the dinner table as we spent time with families, both chosen and unchosen. Breaking bread…

Food

4 min read

Palatability is the Enemy of Justice
Palatability is the Enemy of Justice

Nov 28, 2021

Divide and Conquer

How Climate Change Narratives are Used Against Us — We all care about ending world hunger. We all care about climate change. And we tend to demonstrate this care by contributing to solving them — by reducing our consumption, or perhaps by donating to causes we believe in. …

Climate Change

7 min read

Divide and Conquer
Divide and Conquer

Oct 15, 2021

Dueling Visions for the Future of the Food System

Wizards and Prophets battle it out to set the agenda. Both are missing the mark. — The conversation about the future of the food system is a fraught one. There are so many competing approaches, priorities, and power dynamics at play that it makes consensus-building nearly impossible. When we boil down competing narratives, however, a few core themes come out. One side centers on production; on…

Food

8 min read


Oct 7, 2021

Bill Gates and the Epidemic of White Saviorism

This article is a collaboration between A Growing Culture and the Community Alliance for Global Justice. Today, we see a lot of prominent people in the Global North pitching solutions to the world’s problems. They claim that their business savvy, resources, and influence are exactly what’s missing in the quest…

Food Sovereignty

6 min read

Bill Gates and the Epidemic of White Saviorism
Bill Gates and the Epidemic of White Saviorism

Sep 10, 2021

Q & A: (Almost) Everything you Need to Know About the UNFSS

Dissecting and digesting what’s behind the controversy-ridden 2021 UN Food Systems Summit — This article is a collaboration between FIAN International and A Growing Culture. The original article is published here. After two years of preparations, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is set to take place on September 23rd. …

Food

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Q & A: (Almost) Everything you Need to Know About the UNFSS
Q & A: (Almost) Everything you Need to Know About the UNFSS

May 2, 2021

We Should All Be Worried About The United Nations Food Systems Summit.

A battle for the future of food is already underway. There’s still time to change the outcome. — Later this year, the United Nations is set to hold a historic Food Systems Summit, recognizing the need for urgent action to disrupt business-as-usual practices in the food system. But far from serving as a meaningful avenue for much-needed change, the summit is shaping up to facilitate increased corporate capture…

Food Security

9 min read

We Should All Be Worried About The United Nations Food Systems Summit.
We Should All Be Worried About The United Nations Food Systems Summit.

Apr 5, 2021

Farmer-Led Resistance: MASIPAG’s Journey to Reclaim Seed Sovereignty

The Dominant Agricultural System in the Philippines is Stacked Against Them — But MASIPAG is Changing the Narrative — The Philippines’ food system was shaped by centuries of colonial rule — first Spanish, then U.S. Colonial powers worked to steadily consolidate land in the hands of a small number of corporations and wealthy landowners. Today, while 75 percent of the country lives in rural areas, where agriculture is the…

Farming

10 min read

Farmer-Led Resistance: MASIPAG’s Journey to Reclaim Seed Sovereignty
Farmer-Led Resistance: MASIPAG’s Journey to Reclaim Seed Sovereignty
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