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El maíz nativo de México se enfrenta a la gran Agricultura Corporativa en batalla épica por la justicia ambiental, marcando así el camino para las acciones colectivas
Demanda Colectiva, Justicia Ambiental, Soberanía Alimentaria, OGM Teddy Basham-Witherington Demanda Colectiva, Justicia Ambiental, Soberanía Alimentaria, OGM Teddy Basham-Witherington

El maíz nativo de México se enfrenta a la gran Agricultura Corporativa en batalla épica por la justicia ambiental, marcando así el camino para las acciones colectivas

Sin embargo, a pesar de la enorme importancia del maíz nativo, en el año 2009 el gobierno mexicano comenzó a conceder permisos a las empresas multinacionales para cultivar un maíz modificado genéticamente. Los defensores del medio ambiente, de la salud y de la justicia social denunciaron dicha maniobra. En 2013, una surtida coalición compuesta por 53 personas y organizaciones no gubernamentales en representación de científicos, pequeños agricultores, apicultores, consumidores y activistas de derechos humanos se unieron para presentar una demanda judicial colectiva e innovadora para frenar el cultivo del maíz modificado genéticamente (transgénico). Su caso, La Demanda Colectiva para la Protección del Maíz Nativo de México contra la Modificación Genética, va a generar leyes fundamentales para la justicia ambiental y social en México.

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Native Corn In Mexico Takes On Big Ag in Epic Environmental Justice Battle, Trailblazing A Path For Collective Actions
Collective Action, Environmental Justice, Food Sovereignty, GMOs Teddy Basham-Witherington Collective Action, Environmental Justice, Food Sovereignty, GMOs Teddy Basham-Witherington

Native Corn In Mexico Takes On Big Ag in Epic Environmental Justice Battle, Trailblazing A Path For Collective Actions

Despite native corn’s enormous importance, in 2009 the Mexican government began granting permits to multinational corporations to cultivate genetically modified corn. Environmental, health, and social justice advocates denounced the move. In 2013, a diverse coalition made up of fifty-three individuals and non-governmental organizations representing scientists, small farmers, beekeepers, consumers, and human rights activists banded together to file an innovative class action lawsuit to halt further genetically modified corn cultivation.

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Kauai Community Takes On Syngenta To Demand Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice, Kauai, Pesticides Teddy Basham-Witherington Environmental Justice, Kauai, Pesticides Teddy Basham-Witherington

Kauai Community Takes On Syngenta To Demand Environmental Justice

One leaves the Garden Island wondering why the people of this breathtakingly beautiful island need to play Russian roulette and hope they don’t become a statistic in a cancer cluster when people in the countries where these companies are headquartered live by the precautionary principle. Switzerland, home of Syngenta, has banned the use of the very chemicals that continue to drench the soil of the Garden island.

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