Reads Like Poetry

is what Raj Patel, author of the internationally-acclaimed Stuffed and Starved, says of the Right To Food statement from Kenya's Peoples' Parliament. He continues:

It's well worth reminding oneself that there is anger in peoples' bellies, even when there's nothing else.

I forwarded the statement to Raj last week. I learned of his brilliant work from colleagues at Durban's Centre for Civil Society, and wanted to connect it to the movements we're building in Kenya.

Turns out he's long been a fan of my poetry. Who'da thunk it?

And that we're both in the Bay Area right now! Which means we get to have lunch, and discuss effective strategies to challenge AGRA.