By Judy Belue, Director of the Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI). DFFI is a coalition of community stakeholders committed to establishing sustainable, equitable food systems
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Blueberry Justice!
Brooke Smith
What does it look like to build a just food system that ensures dignity for all and puts human rights at the top of the
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Food Justice at the Border
Brooke Smith
Recently, Brooke Smith (Director of the Grassroots Action Network at WhyHunger), traveled with three of our partners—Don Bustos (NM), Alma Maquitico (TX) and Cesar Lopez
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‘Do I defend my dignity, or do I feed my family?’ …CIW demands human rights for farmworkers
Brooke Smith
WhyHunger and our Community Learning Project partners, Food for Maine’s Future and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers recently traveled in Maine to continue building solidarity
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Rapping at RIC
Brooke Smith
Hundreds of youth (and a few of us from WhyHunger!) gathered at the end of July in South Los Angeles for the 15th annual Rooted
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Snapshots from the Field: Mississippi Delta
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith, Director of WhyHunger's Grassroots Action Network, is on the road this week in the Mississippi Delta, visiting our partner, Delta Fresh Foods Initiative
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Snapshot from the field: WhyHunger’s National Gathering
Brooke Smith
WhyHunger invited 40 food justice activists and organizers participating in our Building Community Power initiative to gather in the beautiful mountains of Patagonia, Arizona, for
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Snapshot from the Field: Community Learning Project partners meet in New Mexico
Brooke Smith
By Brooke Smith, Director of WhyHunger's Grassroots Action Network For a few amazing autumn days in New Mexico, I had the opportunity to visit and
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Snapshot from the Field: Delta Farmers Lead the Way
Brooke Smith
The Mississippi Delta in mid-July is not everyone's idea of the perfect summer destination. But you don't even notice the heat (one afternoon my car
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On Film: art as activism!
Brooke Smith
Want to know what it looks like to "transform" your block through art, food justice activism, community organizing, and a whole lot of love? From
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