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Jan 24, 2012
Ethiopia: Forced re-locations bring hunger
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Human Rights Watch has just reported that tens of thousands Ethiopian rural people are being forcibly relocated to make room for large, foreign-run farming operations. Ethiopia is among the top food aid receiving countries, however, it is also exporting over three hundred thousand metric tonnes of food. More…


Dec 22, 2011
Bringing Soils Back to Life
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In the Timorese communities of Kika and Usu’un, most of the land close to the communities consists of steep hills and rocky soils. Large portions of the land are of poor quality and have been abandoned. But with training and advice from USC Timor Leste, farmers in these communities are nurturing the soils back to life. Read More…


Dec 22, 2011
On Creating the World We Want
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Author Frances Moore Lappé recently sat down with Radio Boston to talk about her views on changing the way we think, to create the world we want. You can listen to the interview online, and if you’re going to be in Toronto or Ottawa at the end of January, USC has made it possible for you to see her in-person. Find out more…


Dec 6, 2011
Bruce Cockburn Continues the Magic
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Longtime USC Canada supporter and spokesperson – singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn – was a big winner at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in Windsor this week.Bruce’s visits to our programs in Mali and Nepal – featured in two films by Robert Lang, River of Sand and Return to Nepal – continue to inspire, just as Bruce’s music does! Our heartfelt congratulations, Bruce.


Nov 29, 2011
Inside the Durban Climate Talks
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Get up to speed on the issues and unfolding events in Durban this week with some quick resources we’ve put together. This could be the most contentious Climate Talk yet! Read More…

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