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Torontonians and activists in more than 250 locations around the world united to MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO.
SPEAKERS:
Jodi Koberinski, Organic Council of Ontario
Rachel Parent, Kids Right to Know
Montana Jones, Ontario Shropshire sheep farmer
Ramsey Affifi, GMO Blogger and Researcher
Marianne Else, Council of Canadians, Simcoe Chapter
Jacob Kearey Moreland, Occupy Gardens Toronto
Zach Schieck, The Outlaws of Health Show, YouTube
James Connor, Millions Against Monsanto Toronto
REASONS THEY MARCH:
- Research studies have shown that Monsanto's genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects.
- In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives, and we feel that's a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-lead research on the long-term effects of GMO products.
- Recently, the U.S. Congress and president collectively passed the nicknamed "Monsanto Protection Act" that, among other things, bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto's genetically-modified seeds.
- For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. Organic and small farmers suffer losses while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world's food supply.
- Monsanto's GMO seeds are harmful to the environment; for example, scientists have indicated that they have caused colony collapse among the world's bee population.
SOLUTIONS THEY ADVOCATE:
- Labeling of GMOs so that consumers can make informed decisions.
- End patents on seed.
- Repealing relevant provisions of the "Monsanto Protection Act." and demanding regulatory modernization of the Novel Foods Act (governing GMOs).
- Calling for further scientific research on the health effects of GMOs.
- Holding Monsanto-supporting politicians accountable through direct communication, grassroots journalism, social media, etc.
- Continuing to inform the public about Monsanto's secrets.
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