Responding to injustice in the world caused by war and other violent conflict
Michael Davitt is one of Ireland’s great unsung heroes.
His work and commitment produced extraordinary results around land ownership in Ireland.
He influenced such people as Mathatma Gandhi and is strongly associated with ‘boycott’ – a non-violent methodology which is a relevant as ever in the world today.
In 1996, Michael Davitt’s granddaughter, Gráinne, joined Marciana Funez and Christy Moore as leaders of the Famine Walk.
Around thirty people gathered for Afri’s 3rd annual food sovereignty assembly, which took place in the town hall in Westport on the 20th May this year to examine food sovereignty issues and to explore what practical steps are necessary to implement the ideas of the Food sovereignty Proclamation which was agreed and posted in 2015. Among the questions discussed at this year’s event were: how can we accelerate the transition to a low carbon, fair and resilient society?; how can we produce both food and energy in ways that reduce greenhouse gases and their negative impact on the planet? Among the many suggestions was to continue to have April 24th – the actual date of the 1916 Rising – as a food sovereignty day in future years as it was this year.
Continue reading “Reflections from the Food Sovereignty Assembly and Famine Walk”