Across the U.S. and around the world, youth organizing continues to be an integral part of creating meaningful social change. WhyHunger is committed to working
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Covid-19 Response in Brazil: The Importance of Social Movements in a Time of Crisis
Joao Fonseca
The global health and economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded rapid responses by governmental and institutional authorities. Some governments have been more
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Youth Solidarity: Building Beyond COVID
Betty
Can grassroots organizations build power during a global pandemic? If it depends on the Brazilian youth, the answer is a resounding yes! The Youth Uprising
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An Afternoon with Levante Popular de Juventude
Alex Roth
Between 1940 and 1970, Brazil began to urbanize at a rapid pace. The number of people living in cities increased from 15% to 50% largely
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The ROOT Report: A Healthier Path for Youth
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The problem of hunger is complex, and the best solutions often tackle multiple issues at once. GrowingChange, a youth rehabilitation and
Read MoreThe ROOT Report: Making Food Cool for Kids in California
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Today’s teenagers are the next generation of consumers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, legislators, and sustainable growers. Involving them in the movement for
Read MoreThe ROOT Report: Creating a New Food System in California
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This year the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance has awarded the Food Sovereignty Prize to Urban Tilth, a California-based grassroots organization dedicated to building a more
Read MoreThe ROOT Report: From Food Charity to Food Justice in Arizona
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For tens of millions of Americans—low-income families, working parents, seniors, veterans, undocumented workers—regular pantry visits have become a necessary and ongoing
Read MoreThe 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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Happy Father’s Day Food Justice Dads!
Calondra McArthur
To honor and celebrate Father’s Day we profiled a couple of our friends and allies in the food justice movement, who also happen to be
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