Raj Patel – Award Winning Author

On today’s show, 350 Bay Area’s Laura Neish is back to share more voter information.  We’ll switch gears and speak to award winning author and academic Raj Patel on his Financial Times article entitled, *”Hold Philanthropists Accountable When Their Projects Fail” which dives into the failed Gates Foundation’s agricultural initiative in Africa. As we head into the mid-term election season, Laura Neish, executive director or 350 Bay Area, 350 Bay Area Action provides a guide to help you understand what is at stake. Raj Patel discusses his latest musings on the Gates Foundation’s ongoing recolonization of Africa through their organization Alliance For A Green Revolution of Africa (AGRA).  Patel also points out the pushback by civil society and faith-based organizations like the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). Substantive conversations for your listening pleasure! *Programming Note:  The article is still free to view.  The link is above. All views do not reflect those of the station or Pacifica Foundation. The post Raj Patel – Award Winning Author appeared first on KPFA.