- Farm Bill Fiasco: What Now?
Huffington Post, May 14, 2013
Eric Holt Gimenez, of Food First, writes about the re-authorization process of the Farm Bill and the need for movements to work together to achieve a more equitable food system.
- Proposed Cuts to Food Stamps May Affect Oakland’s Farmers’ Markets
Oakland North, September 25, 2012
CFJC Executive Director Y. Armando Nieto, and Healthy Farms Healthy People Coalition Program Coordinator Holly Calhoun were interviewed to discuss the present political climate around the Farm Bill, proposed cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and what it all means for Oakland community members and Farmers’ Markets.
- Food Justice, Social Change at Forefront of Vallejo Forum
Times-Herald, August 26, 2012
Lanz Christian Banes writes about the Survival Pending Transformation of Society event, which took place on August 25th in Vallejo, Ca.
- Lessons from the 60s and 70s for today’s leaders
KPFA radio, August 1, 2012
Executive Director Y. Armando Nieto, former Chief of Staff of the Black Panther Party David Hilliard and Stan Oden are interviewed about the establishment of the Intercommunal Institute for Research and Social Change in Vallejo and the upcoming community forum event on Aug 25.
- New Vallejo institute wants to impart wisdom to today’s youth
Times-Herald, July 19, 2012
CFJC staff, including Executive Director Y. Armando Nieto, are interviewed about the establishment of the Intercommunal Institute for Research and Social Change in Vallejo, an organization that seeks to develop not only cross-generational, but also interracial cooperation.
- Farm Bill and the Environment
KPFA radio, July 6, 2012
The environmental segment, Terra Verde, discussed the Farm Bill and mentioned CFJC’s Farm Bill workshops as a resource for more information.
- Berkeley’s Bayer Stung by Critics
The Berkeley Daily Planet, May 20, 2012
Story on the Berkeley Bayer Protest which CFJC staff helped organize.
- Activists Accuse Bayer of Killing Bees, Protest in Berkeley
BerkeleySide, May 16, 2012
Story on the Berkeley Bayer Protest which CFJC staff helped organize.
- Occupy Protesters Target Bayer for Declining Bee Populations
San Francisco’s CBS 5, May 16, 2012
Story on the Berkeley Bayer Protest which CFJC staff helped organize.
- Local Food Advocates Urging Congress to Stop ‘Secret’ Farm Bill
Speak City Heights, November 15, 2011
Story on the Farm Bill workshop in San Diego, co-presented by Lotta Chan and Erin Middleton of CFJC.
- Participants get a taste of hunger at interfaith ‘banquet’
Jweekly.com, November 10, 2011
Story on the interfaith Hunger Banquet co-hosted by CFJC as part of the national food justice conference. Includes a photo by Christina of CFJC.
- Food Justice Conference Occupies Oakland
East Bay Express, November 8, 2011
Story on the national food justice conference co-hosted by CFJC and its place within the Occupy Oakland movement.
- Faces & Visions of the Food Movement: Y. Armando Nieto
Civil Eats, November 7, 2011
An interview with CFJC’s Executive Director Armando Nieto.
- Community Food Security Coalition: Growing the global occupation
OaklandLocal, November 7, 2011
Story on the Food Sovereignty Fair and Award Ceremony that CFJC co-hosted as part of a national conference on food justice.
- 3rd Annual Food Sovereignty Prize awarded today by Community Food Security Coalition Conference
OaklandLocal, November 6, 2011
Story on the Food Sovereignty Fair and Award Ceremony that CFJC co-hosted as part of a national conference on food justice.
- Sunday specials: Free food justice activities in Oakland
OaklandLocal, November 6, 2011
Events announcement covering the free community events CFJC hosted as part of a national conference on food justice.
- Field trip highlights programs in food-forward Berkeley
Berkeleyside, November 4, 2011
Story on the food sovereignty and justice tours that were a part of a national conference on food justice co-hosted by CFJC.
- Spreading the Word: Motherly advice on getting healthy comes from four who know
Recordnet.com, October 17, 2011
Article on Stockton mothers making a difference in their communities as part of a CFJC program called “Mothers Taking Action”.
- The 2012 Farm Bill: National food policy debate sparks local food justice concerns
Anthropology News, September 22, 2011
Op-ed on the West Oakland Farm Bill workshop, co-presented by Lotta Chan and Christina Spach of CFJC.
- CFJC, HOPE and OFPC host West Oakland Farm Bill Workshop
OaklandLocal, August 29, 2011
Story on the West Oakland Farm Bill workshop, co-presented by Lotta Chan and Christina Spach of CFJC.