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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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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The Struggle Continues: MPP and the Brazilian Fisherfolk Advance the Right to Food
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Introduction From resisting displacement to advocating for fishers’ rights, Brazilian fisherfolk have long engaged in actions of resistance to protect their land and communities. In
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WhyHunger 33rd Hungerthon Campaign Launches Today and You Can Help
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Recent hunger stats show that 40 million Americans, including more than 12 million children don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Far too
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Past, Present & Future: Black Panther Highlights Self-Determination, Local Development and Organizing in the Black Community
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“What happens now, determines what happens to the rest of the world.” -King T’Challa, Black Panther The new Black Panther movie by Marvel, based on a
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