People often experience hunger before they experience homelessness. Imagine this: a gnawing emptiness in your stomach, a constant companion that drowns out all other thoughts.
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Beyond the Bowl: The Ubiquitous Wonder of Rice
Kristina Erskine
How do you like your rice? Steamed, fluffy, and the perfect accompaniment to a savory dish? Fried, golden brown, and a crowd-pleasing side? Rice is
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WhyHunger’s Mother’s Day Q & A
Kristina Erskine
We asked some of the mothers at WhyHunger to share how motherhood shapes their perspective on all things food justice including nutrition, community and favorite
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Maintaining the Vision: A Conversation With the Poor People’s Campaign
Kristina Erskine
Written by Elena Seeley In 1967, three years after President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil
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Working at the Intersection of Hunger and Poverty: An Interview with Elijah’s Promise
Kristina Erskine
Written by Elena Seeley As we explore organizations pursuing economic justice in the United States, we looked at the community-based work of Elijah’s Promise in
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Food Workers and Protecting the Right to Organize: A Conversation with the Food Chain Workers Alliance
Kristina Erskine
Written by Elena Seeley In this part of our series on economic justice, we spoke to the Food Chain Workers Alliance (FCWA). Founded in
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Toward Economic Justice: Understanding the History of May Day in the United States
Kristina Erskine
Written by Elena Seeley Growing up, my understanding of May Day in this country hardly extended beyond Maypoles and flowers. Though I knew that somehow,
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WhyHunger’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Kristina Erskine
It’s that time of year again! As we get ready for the holidays, we’re always on the lookout for the perfect gifts for loved ones.
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Oppose the New “Public Charge” Rule
Kristina Erskine
On October 10th, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security published an update to the “public charge” rule that would force immigrant families to make the
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Recap: Panel Discussion on New U.N. Report “Agricultural Workers and the Right to Food”
Kristina Erskine
On October 25th, Hilal Elver, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food released the report, “Agricultural Workers and the Right to Food.” In
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