Democracy Now for today, May 20th reports on the hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters who are in New York City ahead of Wendy's shareholder meeting to ask for improved working conditions for those who pick its tomatoes in the Fair Food campaign organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. CIW farmworker and organizer, Gerardo Reyes-Chavez talks about the campaign.  So far McDonald's, Subway, Burger King and Taco Bell have all joined the White House-recognized Social Responsibility Program, agreeing to pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes to raise wages and only buy from fields where workers' rights are respected.

 

 

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Get the inside scoop during this discussion with congressional staffers, moderated by Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator. Learn how things really work on Capitol Hill, what moves an

Get the inside scoop during this discussion with congressional staffers, moderated by Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator. Learn how things really work on Capitol Hill, what moves an issue in a congressional office, and how to take your congressional relationships to the next level. Featuring: Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator Jamari’s work focuses on tracking and researching pertinent legislation, meeting with congressional offices and NGOs, and advocating for CCL’s policy goals. After completing his studies at St. John’s University, Jamari worked on Capitol Hill in various roles, most recently, he was a Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Cook (CA-08). Full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=jamari-hartley Tom Erb, Legislative Aide for Congressman Scott Peters (CA52) Adeline DeYoung, Legislative Aide for Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03)

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Goal 8 aims to deliver sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Discover how companies from across the globe, and across the B

Goal 8 aims to deliver sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Discover how companies from across the globe, and across the B Corp Movement, are working to make this a reality: - Dave Reynolds, Founder, RAW Travel - Julie McBride, Child Rights + Community Developer, Tony's Chocolonely - Mercedes Birello, Human Resources, CookMaster - Annie Gale, Head of RAW Talent & Apprenticeships, COOK Trading Ltd For more insights related to the SDG's follow our content series at: https://bcorporation.net/17-days-17-goals About the campaign 17 days for 17 goals. Across 17 days, each day representing a different Global Goal, the B Lab showcases how the mission and the work of the movement are aligned with the SDGs, and how its community is showing up and working towards the 2030 agenda.

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What is it to have earthworms going in and out mulching food scraps, turning soil? Why would someone decide to go the extra mile to experiment, compost, grow, cook? Vani Murthy, also known as

What is it to have earthworms going in and out mulching food scraps, turning soil? Why would someone decide to go the extra mile to experiment, compost, grow, cook? Vani Murthy, also known as 'composting queen' or 'worm rani' shares her journey into the world of composting and growing food, and how she passionately teaches, mentors and inspires many to try their hand at composting. A homemaker who found her passion in composting, growing and cooking. She would be speaking about managing waste by composting. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Join host Jeff Corwin on an adventure to the great state of Alaska as he explores a few of the incredible animals that call it home. Jeff begins on the shores of the icy Cook Inlet helping

Join host Jeff Corwin on an adventure to the great state of Alaska as he explores a few of the incredible animals that call it home. Jeff begins on the shores of the icy Cook Inlet helping conservationists monitor a population of endangered beluga whales. To learn more about the wildlife featured in the episode, visit www.defenders.org/wildlifenation Video Transcript: Jeff Corwin: For today's adventure, I'm traveling to America's last great frontier, the mighty state of Alaska. Alaska is a place of extremes. It is home to some of the most stunning landscapes on earth and a collection of North America's most iconic species. This morning we're exploring the massive Cook Inlet watershed located south of Anchorage. I'm joining Nicole Whittington-Evans from Defenders of Wildlife and Suzanne Steinert to help the ongoing conservation of the great white canaries of the sea. Jeff Corwin: Incredible. So we've got one beluga there and another one right here.  Nicole, when they come up, it's a flash, isn't it? Nicole Whittington-Evans: Yeah. It's just like a marshmallow surfacing on the water and then going back down. Jeff Corwin: What is bringing them here? Nicole Whittington-Evans: They're coming in to the inlet because they are following salmon. They're feeding on salmon and other fish. Jeff Corwin: The beluga whale is uniquely adapted to life in the Arctic. The absence of a dorsal fin allows them to swim under ice with ease. Their highly developed sense of hearing allows them to use echolocation to communicate with each other and navigate through the icy water that often has low visibility. Jeff Corwin: Suzanne, typically, how many belugas would we see here? Suzanne Steinert: This time of year, Jeff, we could see dozens on one tide cycle. Jeff Corwin: Nicole and Suzanne carefully count and photograph every beluga they find to monitor the health of this critically endangered population.   Jeff Corwin: In the late '80s and early '90s, Cook's Inlet was home to well over a thousand beluga whales, but today the population has plummeted by nearly 80%. What has happened to beluga whales? Nicole Whittington-Evans: In Cook Inlet, we're directly adjacent to the largest population center in Alaska. And through that, there's been a lot of habitat degradation for Cook Inlet belugas. Suzanne Steinert: There are a number of threats that are likely contributing cumulatively to preventing this population from recovering. Jeff Corwin: What is one step do you think that we could do today that would ensure their survival into tomorrow? Nicole Whittington-Evans: We really need to be thinking about how we can reduce our impacts to the climate. Suzanne Steinert: And if they're going to have any chance of survival, we've got to figure out how to better balance human and beluga needs. Jeff Corwin:  Our goal is to ensure that every generation has a chance to perch upon this rock and witness these amazing whales. Thank you guys so much. This was awesome. Nicole Whittington-Evans: Yeah, this was fantastic. There's one right there. Jeff Corwin: There is one right there.

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Josh makes his living directly from the clean waters of Cook Inlet. He wants to keep them that way. He is urging President Biden to keep his promise that there would be no new drilling if he were

Josh makes his living directly from the clean waters of Cook Inlet. He wants to keep them that way. He is urging President Biden to keep his promise that there would be no new drilling if he were elected. Learn more at Oceana.org/ProtectAlaska Interview by Rafael Delauz Additional photos and video courtesy of Marissa Wilson, Pond5, and Shutterstock

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Katsi Cook is a traditional Mohawk healer, midwife, and environmental health researcher working to restore midwifery and herbalism in indigenous communities. She has extensively documented effects of

Katsi Cook is a traditional Mohawk healer, midwife, and environmental health researcher working to restore midwifery and herbalism in indigenous communities. She has extensively documented effects of toxic pollutants on the Iroquois Six Nations tribes. This speech was presented at the 1999 Bioneers National Conference. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To find more talks like this one, along with engaging articles, interviews, podcasts and ways to take action, visit http://bioneers.org Subscribe to the Bioneers Radio Series, available on iTunes and other podcast providers and on your local radio station. Support Bioneers today: https://bioneers.org/donate Please join our mailing list http://www.bioneers.org/subscribe Stay in touch via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/bioneers Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bioneers/

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