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Permaculture Association

OK, we're a bit late posting this for food sovereignty week, but it's still very important to spread the word on this growing movement. Food sovereignty is the right of people to democratically define their own food and agricultural systems without harming other people or the environment. Here's an article explaining it all:

Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming our food system

 

www.permaculture.co.uk

 

Food sovereignty is the right of people to democratically define their own food and agricultural systems without harming other people or the environment. This week marks the beginning of a worldwide week of action to celebrate and also to campaign for food sovereignty.

 

National Museum of the American Indian

http://news.yahoo.com/indigenous-protest-march-reaches-bolivias-capital-000752585.html

 

Indigenous protest march reaches Bolivia's capital

 

news.yahoo.com

More than 1,000 Indians opposing a jungle highway that they say will spoil their lands in Bolivia's Amazon drew cheers Wednesday when they paraded into the world's highest capital after a 63-day protest march.

PRI Public Radio International

Though their protests share some striking similarities, there are clear differences between the Occupy Wall Street protest and those in Egypt's Tahrir Square. Among them? The Egyptians are much better at marketing.

Tahrir Square protester draws similarities, critiques Occupy Wall Street movement | PRI.ORG

 

www.pri.org

 

Though their protests share some striking similarities, there are clear differences between the Occupy Wall Street protest and those in Egypt's Tahrir Square. Among them? The Egyptians are much better at marketing.

State of the Re:UNION

Bridging the gap in community is a daunting task, but it is one that a semi-anonymous street artist, JR, is accomplishing on a global scale. Through his project InsideOut, he is "using art to turn the world inside out" and giving a voice to communities that would remain otherwise obscured.

GOOD Use of Global Crowdsourcing | State of the Re:Union

 

stateofthereunion.comAt State of the Re:Union, we believe that telling stories through the lens of American communities can help bridge divides and deepen our understanding

KOAT shared a link.

Reports: Moammar Gadhafi Is Dead

 

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TRIPOLI, Libya (CNN) -- Reports surfaced on Thursday that deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is dead. None of the reports could be independently verified. Thursday, October 20, 2011.