Category Archives: Activism

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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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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100Grannies participate in the Global Shoe Strike for Climate Justice!

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Katharine

25 Jul 2020   Shoe Strike for Climate Justice – downtown Iowa City (Click on photo(s) to enlarge)

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Free films

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Free films on line from Environment Iowa    We’ll send you an email reminder with links to watch the film and join us for a post-film discussion each week. With July predicted to be the hottest one on record, there’s never … Continue reading →

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Hope by Quinn Norton

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Excerpt From: “A Sermon on Hope” by Quinn Norton, American journalist and essayist.   People often mistake hope for a feeling, but it’s not. It’s a mental discipline, an attentional practice that you can learn. Hope isn’t just looking at … Continue reading →

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A “teach-in” Saturday 23 May 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Katharine

“How to Get Off Fossil Fuels Quickly—and Fairly” A “teach-in” Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. CST featuring author Stan Cox   About the participants Stan Cox is a research fellow in Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute. His most recent book is The … Continue reading →

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What I learned

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Charlene Lange

What I have learned so far during this pandemic. 1. Immigrant workers are essential for our well-being, from picking our vegetables and fruits, to cleaning our groceries stores and business, to processing our meat, to taking care of our elderly, … Continue reading →

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Letter from Jonas Magram

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Dear Friend, Many people were outraged last week when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reopened some of the state’s beaches as throngs of coronavirus-fatigued Floridians flocked to sand and surf. Across the country, the public’s response (especially among middle-age and older Americans) … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallager LTE Des Moines Register 14 Apr 2020

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Katharine

Right now, all Iowans should be worried about is taking care of themselves, their loved ones, and staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, that’s not possible with the Kim Reynolds administration rolling back nearly all environmental protections … Continue reading →

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