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Appalachian coal mining

Mining Appalachia: The Lives of Women

The Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice in Charleston, West Virginia: Reflections and Women’s Stories about Mountaintop Removal By Rebecca Barnes-Davies, PC(USA) Associate for Environmental Ministries   The Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice on May 10, 2012, … Continue reading

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Rink Dickinson

Keeping Fair Trade Strong – and Focused on Small Producers

A Presbyterian Hunger Program Article Excerpt of a speech by Rink Dickinson, co-Executive Director and co-Founder of Equal Exchange Last Fall, Rink Dickinson, a co-founder of Equal Exchange, delivered a speech reflecting on Fair Trade and analyzing recent developments in … Continue reading

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land grab

Land Grab: The Scramble for Africa

A Presbyterian Hunger Program Article By Agazit Abate, Intern Scholar with the Oakland Institute   The commodification of agriculture, food, and land, spurred in part by the 2008 food and financial crisis, has led to the purchase of enormous portions of … Continue reading

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Hope Village: Volunteers Needed for Flood Recovery

A New Ecumenical, Cooperative Model for Disaster Response Last June, 2011, the Souris River overflowed its banks, destroying or extensively damaging more than 4,100 homes in Minot, North Dakota. A recent survey of displaced residents found fewer than 18 percent … Continue reading

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