For more than 20 years, the Women’s Association for the Development of Sacatepéquez (AFEDES) has organized to protect buen vivir, or
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The ROOT Report: Teens Nourishing Community
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Growing up in the Caribbean, Sam and her brother could always count on healthy meals at home and school lunches prepared
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The Present-Day Situation in Venezuela Through the Voice of the Peasants
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Last month, WhyHunger interviewed Kevin Rangel from the National Peasant Front Ezequiel Zamora, member of our ally global movement La Via Campesina International. The National
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Toward Economic Justice: Understanding the History of May Day in the United States
Elena
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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The ROOT Report: Produce Trucks Drive Change Through Albany
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Imagine standing on a street corner with just a few dollars in your pocket. Your minimum wage job doesn’t pay enough
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The ROOT Report: Serving Up Locally Grown Foods to Residents of the Mississippi Delta
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The Mississippi Delta is one of the most fertile areas in the country—its rich soil is perfect for growing sweet potatoes,
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Own a “Peace of Woodstock” and Help Support WhyHunger
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Music has long held the power to fuel social change and is part of WhyHunger’s origin story. Since our founding by Harry Chapin, we have
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Food Sovereignty And Agrarian Reform in Nicaragua
Betty
Editor’s Note: In January, WhyHunger staff joined a 10-day delegation coordinated by the Friends of the ATC – a solidarity network that supports the Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo
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SB 5438 Unanimously Passes in WA House Bringing Hope for H2A Farmworker Protections
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BELLINGHAM, WA April 12, 2019 – Thursday afternoon, the Washington State House of Representatives cast their votes for SB 5438, “Concerning the H-2A temporary agricultural
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The ROOT Report: Everyone Gets a Second Chance In This Kitchen
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Looking around the kitchen, you’ll meet people downsized from Fortune 500 companies, some working two minimum-wage jobs, and some struggling with
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