doug-hertzler.bsky.social
Senior Policy Analyst, ActionAid USA, Land Rights, Food Sov, Impact of Big Ag on Climate & Rt2Food. Views here ≠ ActionAid's.
👤 Joined on 18 November 2024
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@doug-hertzler.bsky.socialFriday morning, I was gardening when I checked my phone. A request had gone out for help. For 25+ hours, ICE had been laying siege to a quiet neighborhood in Frederick, MD. Community members were afraid, some didn’t want to leave their homes. ICE vehicles seemed to be lurking on every corner.
Show PostSouth Africa's speech on agrarian reform stands out because they have one of the most unequal land distributions on Earth (72% of farmland owned by 10% of population, mostly white). When they speak about land reform, it's not theoretical. The urgency is structural.
Show PostOPINION: If we cannot feel the death of an Iranian child with the same moral clarity as the death of a child in the United States, then something in us has been deformed.
Show Post⚠️ What happens when a war in the Gulf raises bread prices in Africa? “Africa is unlikely to be a military participant… It will, however, be an economic casualty.” – Million Belay #Foodsecurity cannot be outsourced to volatile global markets. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/gulf-c... #FoodSovereignty
Show PostU.S. & Israeli military strikes on #Iran are unprovoked, unjustified & violate U.S. & international law. The Trump administration is a clear threat to global peace & security. Congress must act now to stop this unchecked aggression. Full statement 👉 www.actionaidusa.org/news/actiona...
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