Author Archives: Katharine

Celebrate World Vegan Month by dining out at vegan-friendly restaurants in Iowa City area – from Iowa City Press-Citizen

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Katharine

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Think Globally, Act Locally.

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Katharine

“Think Globally, Act Locally.” An op ed in the Press-Citizen – November 5, 2021 by Miriam Kashia and others. We have heard this phrase for years, but when it comes to global climate change, acting locally may be our best … Continue reading →

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Our October film series was a success

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Katharine

If you missed the series, the descriptions & links are below:”Just Eat It” A 74-minute documentary film about food waste and food rescue https://foodwastemovie.com/ “WASTED! The Story of Food Waste” Aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and … Continue reading →

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Miriam at the grocery store

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Katharine

Letter to the editor: Kindness, generosity, kinship and love are alive and well Posted on Mar 5, 2021, in Little Village By Miriam Kashia, North Liberty If you are paying attention to the news, you’re undoubtedly getting a major daily … Continue reading →

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WorldWaterDay is 22 Mar 2021

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Katharine

#WorldWaterDay is Monday, March 22, and the 2021 theme is “Valuing Water.”. In honor of the theme, the City of Iowa City will highlight a different topic and “call to action” every Wednesday in March, and we invite the community … Continue reading →

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2021 Barbara Schlachter Memorial March Lectures

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Katharine

100 Grannies Barbara Schlachter Memorial March Lecture Series Register online: http://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/Activity_Search/16101 or call the senior center:  319-356-5220 ======================================================== March 8: Climate Change and the Paris  Agreement – Jerry Schnoor; March 15: Facts behind factory farms – Miriam Kashia, Sandy Alper, … Continue reading →

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Sandy Alper 10 Feb 2021 PC

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Katharine

Officials are right – factory farms are bad for Iowa Mackenzie Aime and Sandra Alper Special to Iowa City Press-Citizen USA TODAY NETWORK Just before the new year, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted for a ban on factory … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia with Ed Fallon – radio interview – 1 Feb 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Katharine

Granny Miriam Kashia was interviewed on the Fallon Forum radio show on Monday 2/1 about the CAFO moratorium project the Grannies are currently working on in partnership with Food & Water Watch. (Link)

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10 Oct 2020 Connie Mutel op ed in today’s PC

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Katharine

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Linda Quinn’s LTE on CAFO’s in Little Village

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Katharine

Linda Quinn’s LTE on CAFO’s in Little Village Letter to the editor: Iowa needs a moratorium on factory farming By Linda Quinn, Iowa City Recent reports showcase the severity of our water quality crisis in Iowa. In the midst of … Continue reading →

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