Powershift vs. Tar Sands

Posted March 2, 2009 in The Understory

I joined about 30 powershifters to brave the snow and wind early this morning to send a message to Congressional leaders ahead of Canadian Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice….

Whole Foods Comes Out With Palm Oil Statement!

Posted February 24, 2009 in The Understory

We are happy to announce that Whole Foods Market has become a voice for change in the palm oil industry and has written a statement in alignment with RAN’s Pledge…

Small Grants for a Dozen Frontline Communities

Posted February 18, 2009 in The Understory

Through our relationship with Global Greengrants Fund, we’ve helped recently to make a dozen grants to projects spanning 3 continents. These communities are on the frontlines of efforts around the…

Another World is Possible

Posted February 1, 2009 in The Understory

Another world is possible and we are constructing it, right here, right now. This slogan began with the first World Social Forum in 2001 and continues to guide this annual phenomenon….

A Message from the Heart of the Amazon

Posted January 27, 2009 in The Understory

This morning Andrea, Atossa and I climbed out of bed as the sun was rising on the first day of the World Social Forum to go lay out an image…

Human Banner will Send SOS from the Amazon

Posted January 26, 2009 in The Understory

This year’s World Social Forum is officially kicking off tomorrow, and is being held in Belem–in the Brazilian Amazon. Approximately 100,000 people, representing civil society, social movements, and Indigenous people…