Asheville, Durham, Chapel Hill, Charlotte and Raleigh – the five stops on the Fair Food Nation tour in North Carolina the past week and a half. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) from Florida took part in what has been called the Publix Truth Tour, raising awareness about the poverty and exploitation faced by farmworkers.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has joined 34 religious groups in strong opposition to fast-negotiating authority for trade agreements. The interfaith coalition, made up of Quaker, Jewish, Protestant and Catholic organizations, sent a letter this week to Congress urging members to ensure that trade policies “reflect the highest moral values and promote the common good.”