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Dangers of Genetic Engineering—Campaign for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food
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Mothers for Natural Law was founded in June 1996 to transform the overwhelming problems facing families into simple, practical action steps every mother can take to safeguard the health, well-being and innocence of her children. Our agenda originally embraced everything from the environment to crime, education, health and the economy. However, because of its extreme urgency, we made genetic engineering our only focus for our first four years, and put all of our other plans on hold.
In July 1996, Mothers for Natural Law launched a national public awareness campaign on the dangers of genetically engineered foods, and an initiative to secure rigorous pre-market safety testing, mandatory labeling and a moratorium on these foods. In just one year the organization became a nationally recognized clearinghouse on the issue, working closely with industry and consumers alike to create financially viable, environmentally responsible solutions to the challenges the issue raised for all of us. The following are highlights of some of our achievements:
Public Education—Knowledge has organizing power. As one of the primary consumer spokespersons for the GE issue in the US, our executive director, Laura Ticciati is regularly invited to speak at conferences and conventions all over the country, give print and radio interviews, work with TV reporters to develop stories, create informational materials, newsletters and action alerts to increase public understanding, enliven awareness and empower consumers to take action. Our initial vehicle for raising public awareness, our Information Packet (developed in July 1996), was designed to translate the scientific details of genetic engineering into lay language for consumers. The packet has been used not only by other American organizations, but by groups in countries as far away as Japan and Pakistan. Safe Food News, an unprecedented 32-page full color expose on GE, sold out (500,000 copies) to health food stores nationwide, within weeks of its summer 2000 printing. Our materials have generated support from consumers and businesses in every state, and have led to the creation of Mothers for Natural Law in other countries.
