"Everything the people have comes through struggle." WhyHunger supported the Assembly of the Poor (AOP) through our International Solidarity Fund and went on a site
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WhyHunger Recognizes April 17, International Day of Peasant Struggles
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
“Land is life,” say peasant farmers. Of course, food and water come from the land, but for the billions of peasants who survive from the
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Reflection: The Junk Food System Just Killed One of Hip-Hop’s Greatest
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
On Thursday, March 24, Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor of the influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, passed away after a decades-long struggle with diabetes.
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“Give a Man a Fish, Feed Him for a Day; Support a Fishing Community to Defend its Rights; Change the World”
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
Stories of WhyHunger Ally the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO), and Fishing Communities in Sri Lanka. This is the 1st in a 3-part series of articles
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The Global Ocean Grab: New Report from the World Forum of Fisher Peoples Challenges Consolidation in Fisheries
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
By Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, WhyHunger’s Outreach and Partnerships Manager for the Global Movements Program. This post accompanies WhyHunger's new Food Security Learning Center topic Family and
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South African Social Movements and the Two Legacies of Nelson Mandela: An Interview with Ricado Jacobs of the Food Sovereignty Campaign of South Africa
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
In light of Nelson Mandela Day (July 18th, his birthday), WhyHunger interviewed Ricado Jacobs of the Food Sovereignty Campaign of South Africa (fully, “Right to
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CIW’s big victory, one step closer to food workers’ rights
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
WhyHunger congratulates our friends at the Coalition of Immokalee Workers for inspiring Walmart to join, strengthen, and expand its Fair Food Program, “the recognized gold
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Food Justice in the Time of Human Rights Violations: Daira Quinones’ Struggle for Urban Agriculture, Culture, and Child Nutrition in Bogota
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
One of the first things I noticed on my arrival in Colombia was the overwhelming amount of local currency I received on exchanging US dollars.
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WhyHunger to Support the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ March for Rights, Respect, and Fair Food
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
“While it may not be the direct responsibility of a large chain to get involved with a supplier's labor disputers with their employees, there is
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Coup in Paraguay Motivated by Corporate Interest in Controlling Natural Resource
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
A month ago, the President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, was forced out of office by the right-wing opposition Colorado party. Lugo was elected on a
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