Barbara H. Peterson on February 23rd, 2015

6000 farmers marched in Warsaw to protest the Polish government’s failure to address their long-standing demands. After failed talks between Union leaders and the prime minister during the afternoon, farmers built an occupation camp outside the prime ministers palace and have vowed to remain until their demands are met.

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Barbara H. Peterson on February 8th, 2015

The Polish people are serious about protecting the family farmer’s right to refuse GMOs and the corporate control that comes with them. We in the US could learn a bit from them when it comes to commitment.

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Barbara H. Peterson on September 27th, 2010

In addition to heaping helpings of political activism, the company also served a “protest batch” of the cleverly re-named frozen treat, “Something’s Fishy.” It’s “an outrageous flavor protesting genetically engineered salmon,” and it’s chocolatey, marshmallowy good.

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Barbara H. Peterson on September 2nd, 2010

We will be at the Nashville Farmers’ Market at 1:00 this Saturday afternoon, Sept. 4, protesting S510, and distributing flyers. We plan to do this two weekends in a row.

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