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March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021: Women’s Right to Food & Economic Power in COVID-19 and Beyond

by Jusleen Basra Hunger and economic hardship have disproportionately affected women, despite the reality women represent 60-80% of food production in the Global South and represent 50% of food chain workers in the U.S.; during the COVID-19 pandemic the trend continues. In the United States,…

July 14, 2014

Food Sovereignty

July 11, 2014

Nourishing Connections: Reflections on a Community Learning Project

Back in March we shared reflections from the team at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard (Bloomington, Indiana) after a site visit to their Nourishing Connections partners Neighbors…

July 10, 2014

Spread the Word! Summer Meals are in Full Swing

The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) fills the gap for millions of low-income children who receive free or reduced in-school meal programs during the school year. …

July 9, 2014

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July 9, 2014

Community Voices: Stories from the front lines of food justice in America

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newest web resource, a digital storytelling site showcasing voices of leaders and communities across the country on…

July 3, 2014

Urban Agriculture Meets Food Justice in Growing Cities Documentary

This is a guest post from Dan Susman, Director/Producer of the documentary film Growing Cities. Many of WhyHunger’s partners, including Karen Washington, Malik Yakini, Growing…

July 2, 2014

Partnership Announced with Dirty Heads, Hard Rock International and WhyHunger

Record release event, auctions and more coming soon!

July 1, 2014

What We’re Reading

Farm-to-institution programs create partnerships between local farmers and communities via schools, public institutions, restaurants and businesses. Farmers benefit from increased business; the community benefits from…

July 1, 2014

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International Women’s Day 2021: Women’s Right to Food & Economic Power in COVID-19 and Beyond